Thursday, 09 September 2010

Carlisle Utd boss warns players ahead of Sheffield Wednesday clash

Greg Abbott photo

Greg Abbott today warned his high-flying players that the financial crisis engulfing Sheffield Wednesday will have no bearing on this weekend’s top-two clash. (1 comment)

Golf latest

Silloth youngsters win Cumbria Junior Golf League

Silloth-on-Solway's young players are celebrating after beating Kendal 4-2 in the final of the Cumbria Junior Golf League.

Rugby union

Relegated Netherhall kick-off Cumbria League season in style

Steven Stoddart photo Netherhall, looking to bounce back from last season’s relegation, started their first game in the Cumbria League with an easy 59-0 home win against Aspatria Eagles.

Angling latest

Brooks lands Crofton summer league title for second year in row

Sunday saw the final leg of the Carlisle and District Coarse Angling Club Crofton Summer League and everything was to play for with only five points separating first and second places.

Motorsport

Cumbrian F1 hopeful Turvey targets best newcomer crown

Oliver Turvey photo Cumbrian motor-racing driver Oliver Turvey hopes to prove he’s on the fast track to a career as a future Formula One star – by being crowned best rookie in the GP2 European Series.

Bowls latest

Cumbria stages Commonwealth Games warm-up

The Commonwealth Games squad, which includes Cumbria’s Stuart Airey, will be playing a regional test match against the North of England at Wigton this weekend and there should be some interesting play.

Amateur football

Royal Fats come back from two down to win

Sunday football photo Royal Fats 2 Redfern 2: Redfern were much better focused in the early stages of Carlisle City Sunday League premier division clash.

Junior soccer

Michael Owen watches city kids play at Wembley

af stanwemb MANCHESTER United and England striker Michael Owen cast his eye over a selection of future England hopefuls as Stanwix Juniors enjoyed a dream day out at Wembley Stadium last week.

Hot competition expected at Hutton in the Forest trials

Sam Magennis photo The competition’s bound to be even more intense than usual at the forthcoming Hutton in the Forest Horse Trials as the keenly contested Cumbria Challenge reaches its conclusion.

Entertaining fare on offer at wrestling contests

As is usual where there are three events in one afternoon entries tend to be pretty thin and we rely on those willing to step in from the crowd and “have a go”.

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