Barrow Island ease relegation fears with Walney win

BARROW Island eased their relegation worries with a hard-fought 8-6 victory over close rivals Walney Central at a blustery Central Drive.

Last updated 17 January 2011
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Walney and Barrow Island battle it out for derby spoils

THE top attraction this weekend is the local derby between Walney Central and Barrow Island in the North West Counties Premier Division.

Last updated 14 January 2011
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Cubiss leads hungry Hindpool to safer place

HINDPOOL eased fears of becoming involved in a North West Counties Division Three bottom-of-the-table scrap with this victory at Brisbane Park.

Last updated 12 January 2011
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Millom’s cup bid gets stuck in mud

MILLOM’S hopes of making progress in the Rugby League Challenge Cup ended at Devonshire Road when they lost out to West Cumbrian rivals Egremont, writes PADDY McATEER.

Last updated 12 January 2011
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Kids taught lesson

DALTON picked the worst of weeks to travel to St Maries – their first team having withdrawn from the National Conference Division One and now competing in the Counties set-up.

Last updated 12 January 2011
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Jamie sinks Cents

THIS game only went ahead thanks to Barrow Island allowing Walney to play the fixture at Rating Lane at short notice.

Last updated 12 January 2011
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Atkinson leads Ulverston to victory

IN a hard-fought, top-of-the-table clash at Rating Lane, Ulverston came up trumps.

Last updated 11 January 2011
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Millom denied by Brock’s Egremont brilliance

JOHN Paul Brocklebank paved the way for Egremont’s passage into the first round of the Rugby League Challenge Cup as the West Cumbrians ended Millom’s hopes with a 12-6 victory in this preliminary round tie.

Last updated 10 January 2011
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Millom up for cup challenge

THE amateur rugby league season resumes tomorrow after the Christmas break – and for most clubs, it is their first outing in more than a month due to the adverse weather.

Last updated 7 January 2011
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Cents aim to peg back leaders Ulverston

BARROW AND DISTRICT RLTHE long break will have players champing at the bit to return to action in the Barrow and District League tomorrow.

Last updated 7 January 2011
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Super League Hull swoop for Millom amateur

AN amateur rugby league ace has been given his shot at the big time after landing a deal in Super League. (8 comments)

Last updated 5 January 2011
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Amateur RL mid-season round-up

AMATEUR rugby league writer Paddy McAteer reflects on the first half of the season, which has brought mixed fortunes for our teams competing in the National Conference and North West Counties set-ups

Last updated 5 January 2011
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Crarey on talent-spotting mission as scout for Hull

Last updated 20 December 2010
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RL clubs holding out for action

CLUBS are holding their breath as the final weekend of action before the Christmas break hangs in the balance due to the weather.

Last updated 17 December 2010
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Barrow Island's brothers in arms

ONE name has been synonymous with Barrow Island for more than 40 years – Jefferson. PADDY McATEER talks to brothers John and Tommy about their long involvement with the Rating Lane club

Last updated 13 December 2010
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Island crash out of Cumbria Cup

AMATEUR RLFOUR local clubs survived the bad weather on Saturday, but it was a poor day, resulting in four defeats.

Last updated 13 December 2010
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Fingers crossed for return to RL action

THERE is hope of some rugby league action this weekend, with four sides still set to play as the Evening Mail went to press.

Last updated 10 December 2010
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Sport is frozen to a standstill

Last updated 3 December 2010
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Targeting cup glory

THE pick of the action tomorrow sees Barrow Island attempting to earn a place in the Cumbria Cup final, while Dalton and Hindpool lock horns in a mouth-watering North West Counties Challenge Cup clash.A REFRESHED Hindpool side make the short journey to Kelland Park where they seek to book a place in the third round of the North West Counties Challenge Cup.PIONEERS travel to lowly Leigh East in round one of the North West Counties Challenge Cup, but coach Jim Perry is not taking them lightly.ULVERSTON players are eager for action after a two-week lay-off, but they face an uphill task against Division One high-fliers Haydock.AN added incentive for Island in this Cumbria Cup semi-final clash is that, if successful, they will stage the final of the competition.COACH Steve Woodburn is confident that his Woollybacks side can make it three wins in a row when they visit Normanton in a National Conference first division encounter.

Last updated 26 November 2010
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