Saturday, 04 July 2009

Amateur football

Former Carlisle Utd pair unite to lead Gillford Park

Published 30 June 2009

EX-Carlisle United pair Stephen Skinner and Stuart Bell have taken charge of Northern League newcomers Gillford Park.

Whitehaven Amateurs given cash to help stave off league relegation threat

Published 30 June 2009

Whitehaven Amateurs FC have been handed a grant of more than £60,000 to stave off the threat of relegation – after just one season in the Northern League.

High-flying Gillford Park woo youngsters

Published 24 June 2009

Primary school children are being given the chance to design a matchday programme for a rising football club in Carlisle.

Annan give bad boy striker Cox another chance

Published 23 June 2009

Annan Athletic have held out an olive branch to bad-boy striker David Cox and given him the chance to kick-start his faltering career.

Gillford Park going from strength-to-strength

Published 18 June 2009

Carlisle's non-league football club Gillford Park are celebrating a fairytale promotion to the semi-pro Northern League – just four years after being formed.

Late penalty saves Walker Central's home record

Published 27 May 2009

The curtain came down on the 2008/09 season when champions Walker Central completed their home programme undefeated.

Disappointment for Penrith as Benfield win cup

Published 16 May 2009

Richard Prokas cursed Penrith’s bad luck after their 2-0 League Cup final defeat against Newcastle Benfield at West Allotment last night.

What an excellent season

Published 13 May 2009

The Cumbria Girls Centre of Excellence season came to a close on Saturday, April 25 with Blackburn Rovers Centre of Excellence the visitors at Frenchfields, Penrith.

Gillford Park lose to Walker Central in Northern Alliance

Published 11 May 2009

Strong blustery conditions and heavy showers were added problems facing all of the sides and the top-of-the-table clash between defending champions, Walker Central and second-placed Gillford Park was no exception.

Cup kings Netherhall aiming for more trophy success

Published 7 May 2009

Netherhall claimed a double cup haul over the Bank Holiday weekend.

After 115 years, Penrith AFC has 90 minutes left of soccer in town

Published 5 May 2009

As brooding clouds gather over Penrith AFC’s Southend Road stadium, it’s hard to imagine that this is used for the same purpose as Old Trafford.

Penrith can go out on a high against Benfield - Prokas

Published 5 May 2009

JOINT-MANAGER Richard Prokas sees tonight’s game at the World Group Stadium as a great chance to end the season on a high note.

Late goals erase Penrith’s superb first 45 minutes

Published 4 May 2009

James Tose believes a moment of madness from referee David Markham cost Penrith the points at Ashington on Saturday.

Gillford six points adrift of leaders

Published 4 May 2009

WALKER Central took another positive step in retaining their championship trophy when they came out trumps with three second half goals in their local derby fixture against near neighbours Heaton Stannington.

Caledonian’s recovery hopes hit by St Aidans

Published 30 April 2009

Caledonian 1 St Aidans 3: Caledonian, hoping to recover from two recent heavy defeats, were soon on the back foot as the visitors almost stole the lead with their first attack, David Hetherington heading the ball into the grateful hands of keeper David White from a deep Chris Rush cross.

Liverpool coach full of praise for Whitehaven Amateurs

Published 30 April 2009

Liverpool FC’s Academy plan a return trip to Whitehaven Amateurs in summer next year after their Easter coaching course proved a huge success.

Tose delight as Penrith beat Red Star

Published 30 April 2009

James Tose believes Penrith will be challenging for the Northern League Division One title next season after watching his side produce a battling performance in a 1-0 victory over Seaham Red Star last night.

Harraby hit back to draw with Portland

Published 30 April 2009

TITLE-CHASING Harraby Catholic recovered to draw 3-3 with Portland after being 2-0 down and pulling it back to 2-2, before conceding another goal, Guiseppe Amato’s late strike squaring matters.

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