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The Original Reds

Chapter 10 – 1893/94 A number of players had left the club over the summer. However, one player who was to join the Reds...
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The Original Reds

Chapter 9 – 1892/93 The big change for the new season involved the Reds moving home again, with the official opening of their new...
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The Original Reds

Chapter 8 – 1891/92 Not for the last time, Workington commenced the new season under a cloud. It seems strange to think now, but...
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The Original Reds

Chapter 7 – 1890/91 Workington commenced their seventh season with a new captain, McLuckie taking over the reins from Guirdham, and a new challenge....
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The Original Reds

Chapter 6 – 1889/90 Workington’s move to their new ground at least eliminated the problem of the slope. In fact, in comparison with Schoose Close, the Cricket Field, with changing...
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The Original Reds

Chapter 5 – 1888/89 Tom Biltcliffe retained the Reds’ captaincy for the new season, which started in September with home and away friendlies against Frizington Rovers.  The club had...
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The Original Reds

Chapter 4 – 1887/88 Workington started the new season in early October, as was the norm in those days, with another new captain. Tom...
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The Original Reds

Chapter 3 – 1886/87 There was a change of captaincy for the new season, with Kaye taking over from Holmes who stepped down after...
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The Original Reds

Chapter 2 – 1885/86 Football was now beginning to get more established in the area, and in October the Cumberland Football Association, which until now had...
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The Original Reds

Chapter 1 – 1884/85  Workington AFC as we know it was founded in 1921. Even with the numerous ups and downs that have occurred since then we...
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