An open invitation to the biggest house-warming party was well received, with almost 1,400 fans turning out to see Reds launch their groundshare with Workington Town RLFC at the Fibrus Community Stadium.

Reds will kick-off their fortieth season of Northern Premier League football with a trip to Gainsborough Trinity on 8 August.

Workington supporters have their first opportunity to watch the team at our new temporary base on Friday, as we entertain Carlisle United (7.45pm) in our first home friendly of the summer.

Brian Dawson was happy with the brave performance from his young Whitehaven side, Billy Barr reasonably so with what he saw from blue-shirted Reds.