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Northern Cup visits Jericho School
2008
Stadium
of Dreams 2007/8 ?
Plans by architects Day Cummins for
two new stands for the Recreation Ground.
Haven stars of Future beat Wigan
Greg McNally collected a personal haul of 16 points as Whitehaven just
edged Wigan outfit Deanery in the Boys' Year Eleven North West Counties
Final of the Carnegie Champion Schools Tournament. But it was a tremendous
late defensive rally that clinched the victory for the Cumbrians as
Deanery desperately searched for a winning score
inside a frantic final ten minutes. Whitehaven withstood raid after
raid and showed superb spirit to battle their way to victory. Deanery
centre Liam Taylor had fired his side ahead after just three minutes
with a pacy burst down the left touchline before wrong-footing
Whitehaven full-back Karl Olstrum to cross under the sticks. But the
Cumbrians kept their composure and soon hit back. First McNally's clever
chip was hacked forward by Sean Fitzsimons before being gathered by
the second-row over the line, then McNally himself crossed with a dart
from dummy-half. Quick tries from Liam Waterworth and Steven Wright
restored Deanery's lead by the half-time break as they held a slender
16-12 advantage. However, Adam Ramsden's double quickly followed the
restart and Whitehaven had regained control.
Jordan Boon showed great awareness with a quickly-taken tap penalty
near the Whitehaven line to level the scores at 22-22. But McNally's
second and his subsequent conversion proved just enough, with Scott
Leatherbarrow's missed conversion to Tom Clark's late
effort proving crucial.
WHITEHAVEN
SCHOOL
1 Karl Olstrum
2 Adam Russell
3 Darren Seeds
4 Adam Ramsden
5 Stewart George
6 Ross Gainford
7 Greg McNally
8 Drew Dalton
9 Ryan Balman
10 Phillip Stewart
11 Sean Fitzsimons
12 Curtis Pattinson
13 Michael Lithgow
Subs
14 James Donaldson
15 Steven Nelson
16 Jack Telford
17 Robert Smith
Tries:
Fitzsimons (11), McNally (14, 49), Ramsden (35, 41)
Goals: McNally (4/5)
Haven joins Save Hospital March
Whitehaven chairman Des Byrne and
the squad joined the 3,000 marchers at a Whitehaven News Save our Hospital
Services march on Saturday December 9 2006.
On the day Haven beat visting Leigh
(June 2006) Charles Maudling won £10,000 in the club's annual
Big Prize draw.
WHITEHAVEN have
appointed the club’s first full-time development officer
Alan Davidson on a three-year contract . Davidson, a former Haven
hooker and Kells and Maryport coach in the Cumberland League,
has switched from a job with Allerdale Council where he was the
borough’s RL development officer. Davidson will be responsible
for Haven’s extensive schools and community projects, as
well as developing pre and post-match entertainment at the Recreation
Ground.
Haven targeted 24 primary schools in Copeland for
visits this year, with almost 1,000 youngsters undergoing rugby
training, spearheaded by Aussie scrum-half Joel Penny before
his end-of-season switch to Halifax. And the additional funding,
from SportsMatch and club sponsors B & H Motors and Washington
International will allow Haven to expand the scheme in the new
year. "We are looking intially to make one full-time with
hopefully two part-time appointments to help us deliver the next
stage of the community programme," said Haven Director,
Dave Farrell. "The benefit of the schools work is self-evident
and we can now push forward with additional people, making the
programme bigger and better in 2006. "We've done some really
good work in the schools. It keeps the profile of the club high
with young people. They are our future and we have to invest
in them. The work we are doing is reflected in the age profile
at our home games." Haven recorded a rise in home attendances
for a fifth consecutive season in
2005, with their Recre average topping 2,100 last term. In one
major scheme, Haven players targeted schools in outlying areas,
including Seascale, Gosforth, Beckermet, Lamplugh and Ennerdale.
"These are relatively small schools that don't get that
much of a chance to get involved in sport - and they embraced
it," Farrell added. "We were also involved in the British
Nuclear Group's Science Week, with coaches Steve McCormack and
Peter Smith putting together a really good package at the Recreation
Ground, showing the benefits of exercise.
Our best young fan
2005
LHF Healthplan voted Bradley Halcrow
(7), from Kells as the most dedicated supporter, with his tale of fanatical
devotion. Bradley attends every match, he is the team mascot and goes
to every team training session to encourage the players through hail,
rain or snow. As part of his prize, Peter and the “Most Dedicated
Fans” from the other National League One and Two sides were introduced
on the pitch at the weekend to the crowd at the LHF Healthplan National
League Grand Final at The Halton Stadium, Widnes and will each receive
an exclusive signed shirt and ball for their beloved team.
In 2005 WHITEHAVEN have landed a £50,000 jackpot to develop
the club’s community work over the next 12 months. The award was made possible through
a combined donation of £25,000 from loyal Haven backers
Washington Group International and B&H Motors, with the government’s
Sportsmatch scheme adding the same sum. The cash will enable
the club to visit every primary school in Copeland over the next
year to spread the RL gospel. Haven secretary Dave Farrell praised
Thompson and player performance boss Gary Hewer for their work
in developing the successful Sportsmatch bid, which required
matching funding from the club to be successful.
Copeland Mayor Bill
says
Thanks for 60 years of RL
In December 2004 Bill
Southward, the Mayor presented Whitehaven RL board and players
with a certificate in Thanks for 60 years helping put Whitehaven
and Copeland on the map.
Academy & Community News
Coach Steve MacCormack has
confrimed that Haven are to start the junior Under 18 Academy side in
the coming 2005 season.
WHITEHAVEN'S scholarship
scheme doing better
than ever. Dozens of the club’s youngsters were selected
for county action.
Around
30 Haven scholarship kids have been picked to represent Cumbria
at under-13, under-14 and under-15 level in a ‘regional
carnival’ at St Helens in September, with the likes of Lancashire,
Yorkshire, London and the South and Wales all taking part.
Carnival Winners
Welcome backing from GenII
Training group Gen II have backed both the Haven and Town Academy teams
with £2,000 in sponsorship help....
Haven 60-6 Town
June 16 2002
Town were anihalated at the Recreation ground this sunday. Tries
came from Scott Lofthouse, Darren King (2), John Lebbon (3),
Dexter Miller (3), Gary Smith (2), Liam Hall and Paul Telford.
The Academy squad with mascot Gary Hewer!
are: Scott Kenmare, Keith Campbell, John Lebbpn, Grant Dryden, David Whithorn,
Stuart Pickering, Ben Prince, Scott Lofthouse, Ryan Robb, Tony Gregg,
Matt Whalley, Darren King, Craig Dixon, Dexter Miller, Dean Burgess, Ryan
Campbell, Scott Burgess, Grant McLaughlin, David Dickinson and Liam Hall.
Previously....
Workington Town 31 Whitehaven 20
This was an evenly contested game , that was spoiled by the windy
conditions .
With the advantage of a strong wind Haven established a 12 point lead
in the first quarter with tries through winger Keith Campbell and full
back Scott Kenmare plus goals from Gary Smith and Tony Gregg.
After that eased off and allowed Town to score three converted tries so
that by half time they led by 18-12 pts
Another town six pointer just after the restart could have opened the
floodgates but our lads dug deep came back into the game Fine breaks from
Dexter Miller and Scott Lofthouse set up god attacking positions as we
scored two further tries from centre Ben Prince and Stuart Pickering to
make the final score 31-20
writes Dave Farrell
WHITEHAVEN newly revived Academy team
scored their first win of the season when they beat Keighley 48-10 at
The Recreation Ground on Sunday.(May 19 2002)
Winger David Whitworth notched up a hat-trick of tries, with Matt Whalley
and Ryan Robb adding two each and Dean Burgess one. Robb also landed eight
goals.
First team stand byes Ryan Campbell, Darren King, Dean Burgess and Egremont's
John Lebbon all featured in the Haven side. As the first team rests up
for the big derby, the Academy are also visiting Town Academy on Saturday,
1pm kick-off at Derwent Park
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