Thursday, 18 March 2010

Rival clubs eyeing out-of-contract Carlisle Utd stars

Richard Keogh photo

Greg Abbott today revealed he is fending off interest from rival clubs in his out-of-contract stars as he bids to tie them to new deals with Carlisle United.

Win tickets to the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final at Wembley

Trophy photo The Johnstone’s Paint Trophy is forming a formidable partnership with The Cumberland News to give away five pairs of tickets for the eagerly awaited Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final on Sunday, March 28.

Junior soccer

Penalties needed to split two very good teams

Two of the finest teams in the County met for a place in the semi-final of the County Cup.

Rugby union

Cumbria youngsters suffer late heartache against Northumberland

Sandy Kerridge photo Cumbria were denied by two injury-time tries in their final group game of the National RU Under-20’s Championship.

Amateur football

Holders Netherhall dumped out of Conway Cup

Holders Netherhall have crashed out of the J Edgar & Son Conway Cup to Longtown who are also league title contenders.

Motorsport

Hundreds of volunteers helped make Malcolm Wilson rally a success

Rally photo At last weekend’s Malcolm Wilson Rally, I estimate over 200 volunteers were running the one-day rally.

Angling latest

Carlisle team awaits Super Cup second-round draw

A team from Carlisle and District Coarse Angling Club won their way through to the second round of the UK’s biggest club angling competition, the Angling Times Super Cup, at Copthorne Lakes, near Preston, on Sunday.

Cumbrian rider wins Pony of Year spot in her first premier show

One of Cumbria’s most promising young riders has qualified for the Pony of the Year Show.

Double success for Carlisle club's Richard Dixon

Carlisle Wrestling Club had a hectic training night for the youngsters when the Currock House mats were filled with coaches, young wrestlers and action.

Bowls latest

Cumbria trio miss out on triples final glory

Bowls trio photo After a disappointing start when almost every Cumbria representative went down at the first hurdle there was at last some good news when Cindy Edmondson, Janice Gower and Karen Edmondson came through their first round triples game against Clevedon 26-10.

Golf latest

Cumbrian teen golf ace eyeing north of England squad place

Kieran Waters photo Dedicated teenager Kieran Waters hasn’t packed his golf clubs away in a cupboard this winter – as he wants to keep his game sharp for an important year ahead.

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