Walshie's Week

Kells won the National Conference Division One title to win promotion back to the Premier Division.

Back in the late 50s and early 60s the family holiday for three successive years were spent in London.

I couldn’t let Sunday pass without reference to the Manchester derby.

It’s World Cup year, the England women’s team won the Euros and despite the cost of living issues all around...

Again, like last week, it’s cricket and it’s also a memorable game I played in about 60 years ago so...

Mark Davidson is standing down shortly as secretary of the new Cumbria Cricket League champions Carlisle. He’s been an excellent...

I’ve chosen one this week because it’s topical and although I played in the game it was more a case...

The last pigeon race of the season has taken place which seemed an appropriate time to speak to a leading...

I thought it was a good time to catch up with Tom Todd for his thoughts on Cumbria county, his...

On the face of it, a third Division Four game of the season at Borough Park in August 1961 had...

Brian Mitchelhill is the new Cumbria RFU president, taking over from Malcolm Brown at a time when league rugby has...

On January 31,1953 I was at Borough Park to watch Workington Reds against Oldham Athletic. If it wasn’t my first...

One of the sporting success stories this year has been Carlisle City, whose incredible late run saw them snatch the...

Occasionally on my travels around west Cumbria I’m referred to as Peter – and I know right away that person...

It was the summer of 1964 and with three pals who had all been at school together we embarked on...

Hound trailing has been a popular sport in the county for over 100 years – but like other country pursuits...

In my regular Five Minutes With slot I’ve tried to feature a different sporting discipline each week.

Workington Reds are my team, have been since 1953. But like a lot of kids – perhaps even most who...

When John Walsh was just a baby reporter, he thought he'd picked up quite a scoop - but his editor...

The leading run-maker in the Cumbria League this season, Nathan is a deep thinker about the game and proved an...