A fully committed, high-energy performance probably deserved a better reward than the point Workington obtained, but the majority, of another bumper Borough Park crowd, would have probably settled for a draw beforehand.

If Guiseley could have hand-picked a fixture to kick-start their season, I’m sure they would have opted for Workington.  They have pieced together an impressive record against the Cumbrians over the years and Borough Park has proved a happy hunting ground in the past.

Reds and Guiseley go into Tuesday’s Premier Division encounter hoping they can continue their improved run of results following a recent change of managership.

Reds will spend much of Saturday travelling up and down the M6 with an important NPL Premier Division fixture sandwiched in between.

Match photos from the Workington vs Hyde United game on Saturday 08 November 2025. Photos: Gary McKeating

A home win at last and one achieved from a thoroughly entertaining encounter at Borough Park, making Billy Barr’s first game in charge a rather special occasion.

We’re delighted to welcome Tyler Magloire to Workington AFC on non-contract terms!

Reds have been playing without a permanent manager in recent weeks, following the departure of Darren Edmondson a month ago. But our opponents have also been operating under similar circumstances with both Whitehaven (Cumberland Cup) and Stocksbridge Park Steels (NPL) also ‘managerless’ at the time. It should be pointed out that Hyde United do have a managerial team in place but Martin Coyne, Harry Bunn and Co are relatively new to the job having taken over from the Nick Spoo

It was certainly a standard Cumbrian welcome as new manager Billy Barr took charge of his first training session at a damp cold Newton Rigg.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Billy Barr as First Team Manager.

Workington emerged narrow but deserved winners in what was their first visit to the Bracken Moor Stadium for twenty-one years.

It is twenty-one years since we last crossed swords with Stocksbridge Park Steels so it will be good to reacquaint with the Steels.

Reds cantered through to the Third Round of the Cumberland Cup, at the expense of beleaguered Whitehaven.

Workington and Whitehaven will be hoping to put their poor league form to one side when they launch this season’s Cumberland Cup campaign.

Two cases of naïve defending mid-way through the first half and a moment of madness from skipper Dav Symington proved costly for the Reds.

It seems an eternity since Reds tasted victory against Gainsborough Trinity and it would be a major upset if this happened on Tuesday.

A déjà vu moment for caretaker manager, Brian Dawson, who, for the second time this year, found himself in charge of team affairs at Morpeth’s Craik Park.

The NPL Premier Division table doesn’t make good reading for supporters of both Morpeth Town and Workington.

The club has this evening parted company with Manager Darren Edmondson following the poor start to the season.

The Premier Division home matches against Gainsborough Trinity and Guiseley have been re-scheduled.