A mixture of good, bad and indifferent sums up the Young Reds latest Lancashire League outing in the first Cumbrian derby of the season.

A much-changed Reds team fell to a disappointing home defeat against the well-drilled visitors as their spluttering start to the Lancashire League season continued.

Reds’ long unbeaten run in the Lancashire League came to an abrupt halt under cloudy skies in Preston, as they fell to an impressive Fulwood outfit.

The young Reds got their Lancashire League campaign underway at Frenchfield but it was a laboured performance as they began the defence of their West Division title. They were second best for long periods of the game and the possession stats were stacked heavily in City’s favour. But, after finding themselves behind early in the second half, they showed great character to get back into the game and, eventually, win by the odd goal in five. All looked well after five minutes w

What could be the bulk of this season’s U23 squad made a first visit to Dalton United’s impressive Railway Meadow ground only to be involved in a one-sided mis-match.

Workington U23s will play their football in the Lancashire League again next season.

It was trophy time for the Reds U23s when the title winning squad was presented with the Lancashire League (Western Division) championship at Lancaster.

Champions again ole, ole

Reds extended their winning sequence to thirteen matches after completing a Lancashire League double over Squires Gate.

Workington’s patience was rewarded with three late goals, extending their winning run to twelve matches.

A very young Reds team crashed out of the Lancashire League Cup in wet and windy conditions at the Giant Axe. They were taken out of their comfort zone of U18 football and thrown into the lion’s den against a more experienced City line-up. But for twenty-nine minutes, Reds kept City at arm’s length and played some decent football without seriously testing the home ‘keeper, Harry Pemberton. The floodgates opened after Ben Jackson’s goal, though, with the Dolly Blues scoring th

Credit to the Wigan based Warriors for fulfilling the fixture on a Monday evening and doing so without several regulars. They made a bright start and were technically very good throughout but, ultimately, were swept aside by a physically stronger Reds outfit.

Reds extended their winning run in the Lancashire League to nine matches and increased the lead at the top of the table to nine points.

Reds U23s maintained their winning start to the Lancashire League season, producing their best win of the campaign and completing a league double in the process. They recorded an eighth successive victory to increase their lead at the top to nine points.

With Borough Park currently waterlogged, this Lancashire League fixture was switched to Penrith’s Frenchfield.

Billy Barr introduced himself to the Reds squad before kick-off then watched the U23s extend their winning run to six matches.

A strong second half performance from Reds maintained their impressive start to the season as they made it five Lancashire League wins in a row.

Reds extended their winning run to four matches in the Lancashire League after a bizarre game against the Leyland based outfit.

Reds recorded a third successive Lancashire League victory against a competent Macclesfield outfit.

Workington had only themselves to blame for an anxious last twenty minutes after a strong finish from Kendal.