Celebrations to mark 70 years since historic day for Workington Town

Saturday, April 19, 1952, is forever etched into the history of the Workington Town rugby league club.

Town won the Challenge Cup at Wembley beating Featherstone Rovers 18-10 in front of 72,093 fans.

To celebrate the occasion 70 years on, the club have created a special retro jersey which will be available by May.

The Workington Town Vice Presidents Club have had the retro jersey designed by the club merchandise partners Ellgren.

A club spokesman said: “Available in both long and short sleeve options, it is a modern take on a timeless shirt that will forever be in our hearts and memories. The back displays an image that will never be forgotten.

“The jersey has received excellent early reviews from some of the main groups affiliated to the club and we love its simplicity and look. Adults are £49.99 and kids are £34.99!

“The aim is to have the first batch of shirts delivered by mid-May, which will require the first order to be placed by March 31. So, in light of those production time scales, we are advising supporters to put their order in quickly to avoid disappointment.”

The shirt is available in all sizes from 0-6 months to 7XL and fans can pre-order online or visit the club shop to place and pay for the order.

Town have other events planned to celebrate the 70^th anniversary of the historic achievement of lifting the Challenge Cup.

Tries from Johnny Lawrenson (2), Johnny Mudge and George ‘Happy’ Wilson, along with three goals from player-manager Gus Risman gave Town their one and only Challenge Cup triumph.

Interestingly their second appearance at Wembley was in 1955 when they lost to Barrow (then in Lancashire) and on Sunday, now as Cumbrian rivals, they go head-to-head again (also televised) in the fifth round of the Challenge Cup.