Walshie's Week

It was 1988 and I was covering Workington Town for the local papers when Maurice Bamford was the club coach.

Keith Nelson has been involved with Workington Reds, Barrow FC, Whitehaven RL and Queen of the South and has a...

I’m going back to February 1973 and my first visit to Anfield – and my last actually – when Liverpool...

When John Ogilvie came ‘home’ last week for a visit it was a great opportunity to meet up for a...

It might not be the best reason to remember a game, but the memory of a broken leg at Borough...

It was great this week to catch up with an old mate, former Workington Town hooker Howard Allen, for a...

It’s another game I took part in, and later reported on in the local newspaper under the cricket column.

It’s a different format this week as the 10 questions have been replaced with an audio interview with our subject.

Tommy Borthwick Tommy Borthwick had a splendid career with Aspatria and Cumbria rugby union before moving into coaching. After starting...

I suppose over my time in journalism the matches I have watched and reported must run into hundreds and hundreds...

The International Trails at Sewingshields on Saturday went down well, much to the satisfaction of the committee chairman Andy Horn.

I’ve been asked many times over the years about the three games when I acted as caretaker manager for the...

The relaunch of the Workington Comets was another boost for the town’s sporting profile and has already earned plenty of...

I had the pleasure of working alongside Matt Henney towards the end of the season, covering two important Workington Reds...

 I was never much good at darts although I enjoyed the occasional throw at the board.

Well it’s from a game to a meeting this week because my return to the trail field for BBC Radio...

Five generations of the Walsh family have followed the fortunes of Workington Reds over the last 100 years or so.

Gareth White has been one of the leading batsmen in the Cumbria League for a number of years and is...

The thing about sport is it can raise you to the loftiest of heights, but also plummet you to the...

The relaunch of speedway in Workington has been well received, five years after it ended at Derwent Park.