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3 days ago
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Workington Reds suffer late defeat but Carlisle City riding high
Workington Reds suffered an agonising late defeat as Darren Edmondson's second reign started on a losing note. Reds went down to a 2-1 home defeat to Whitby Town, who came from behind at Borough Park. Luke Ellis shot Workington into a 29th minute lead. But Gary Liddle's visitors levelled on the hour mark through Michael Woods. And then Whitby's Connor Smith struck deep into added time. The frustrating outcome unfolded in front of an 841 crowd at Borough Park. Edmondson included summer signings such as Ellis, Charlie Barnes, Jack Dickinson, Sharif Deans, Will McGladdery and Romeo Park in his starting XI for the first time in competitive action. Latest signing Trent Chapman was among those introduced from the bench in the second half as well as other new recruits such as Tom Dawson and Nathan Reid. The game's kick-off in west Cumbria was delayed by half-an-hour after Whitby were held up by a breakdown en route to Borough Park. Reds will look to bounce back when they head to Stockton on Tuesday evening. In Northern League Division One, meanwhile, Carlisle City are riding high after maintaining their strong start. Friday night saw Dan Kirkup's side claim an impressive 3-1 win at West Allotment Celtic. Goals from Callum Birdsall, Jordan Palmer and Keighran Kerr earned the points for City, who are second in the table and only off the top on goal difference after two wins and two draws from their first four league games. Next up for City is a Cumbrian derby against Kendal Town on Tuesday night at Gillford Park. Fellow Northern League Division One side Penrith were held at home in their latest outing. Jim Nichols' side came from behind twice to grab a 2-2 draw against Whickham at Frenchfield Park. Connor Shields struck on 67 minutes to cancel out the visitors' first half opener and, after Jordan Lavery restored Whickham's lead from the spot, a penalty of their own saw Penrith claim a point. Luke Hunter made no mistake from the spot in the 90th minute after Shields had been fouled. Penrith, 16th in the early table after three draws and a defeat, host Thornaby on Tuesday night. Kendal, meanwhile, claimed their second win of the league campaign by defeating Crook Town 2-0, with Josh Winder and James Bailey on target.
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3 days ago
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Workington Reds in good spirits under returning Edmo as season gets under way
By John Walsh There's an air of hopeful expectancy around a new season at Workington Reds, which gets under way with a home clash against Whitby Town today. Darren Edmondson's return as manager was a solid option for the Workington directors and he's enthusiastic about what lies ahead. He said: 'I've been pleased with what I've seen in the pre-season build-up. 'There's a good spirit already about the group of players we have. We have been working hard on fitness and most of the players have had plenty of minutes on the pitch. 'The games have gone well and although results are not so important in friendlies it's been nice to finish in front in four of them.' Reds - who yesterday added former Carlisle United youth right-back Trent Chapman to their squad - opened pre-season with a 2-0 defeat at Queen of the South, drew the next two with Penrith and Caledonian Braves before beating Cleator Moor Celtic, Heaton Stannington, Whitehaven and Carlisle United Under-19's. The final 3-2 win over the Carlisle youngsters was particularly praiseworthy. After leading 1-0 at half-time a sloppy opening 20 minutes to the second-half saw Carlisle lead 2-1. But the home side rallied and won it with two good goals from Tom Dawson (his second) and Sharif Deans. It has since been confirmed that Reds have signed Deans and fellow trialist Romeo Park who will be in the squad for this afternoon's Northern Premier League Premier Division opener at home to Whitby. Deans scored three very good goals in the games he appeared in and has impressed. An former Altrincham junior, he also played for Wythenshawe in the North West Counties before joining Widnes. He impressed with the NPL West Division champions and had been offered a new contract for this coming season. But Widnes folded and Edmondson was alerted that he was available and on his doorstep, having moved to Carlisle to be near his girlfriend. Saturday's first game against Whitby could be a tough test as they are an experienced side who have had a decent build-up which included a win over Blyth and a solid 0-0 draw at Stockton. Former Workington centre-forward Matty Tymon is part of the Whitby squad, who are managed by the former Carlisle United defender Gary Liddle. They have just completed the signing of Donald Chimalilo following his departure from Ashton United. The Zambian attacker spent one season with the Robins, making 16 appearances in all competitions having joined them from National League North side Spennymoor Town last summer. Prior to playing for Spennymoor Town, Chimalilo was a standout performer under Graeme Lee at Marske United before their resignation from the Northern Premier League in December 2023. Ahead of his move to Mount Pleasant, the pacey wide man would put in a number of promising performances at Guiseley after turning out for Scarborough Athletic before his spell at Nethermoor.
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Workington Reds sign former Carlisle United youngster ahead of big kick-off
Workington Reds have signed former Carlisle United youth defender Trent Chapman on the eve of the new season. Darren Edmondson has moved to add the teenage right-back to his squad for the 2025/26 campaign. Chapman, who left the Blues at the end of his two-year scholarship this summer, joins the Reds ahead of their Northern Premier League Premier Division season. The 18-year-old becomes Edmondson's latest signing as the manager's second Borough Park reign gets under way. Workington said the arrival of Chapman is subject to league ratification. The Reds get their league campaign under way with a home clash against Whitby Town on Saturday. Chapman was one of seven youth team players released by United at the end of last season. He came through United's academy before being awarded a youth team deal. He has played as a winger and right-back whilst on Carlisle's books, and spent time on loan with Carlisle City last season. Chapman's arrival at Workington follows the signings of trialists Romeo Park and Sharif Deans. Other new faces to join this summer include Chapman and Park's fellow former United academy product Keelan Leslie, who has rejoined Reds for a second spell. They join the likes of Jack Dickinson, Will McGladdery, Luke Ellis. and Tom Dawson through the door as Edmondson builds for the 2025/26 campaign in west Cumbria.
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04-08-2025
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Workington Reds hand deal to former Carlisle United prospect
Workington Reds have confirmed the signing of former Carlisle United prospect Romeo Park ahead of the new season. He has joined Darren Edmondson's squad along with fellow trialist Sharif Deans. The Reds have confirmed the double deal as they count down to the start of the new 2025/26 Northern Premier League Premier Division season next weekend. Park, who has had a recent spell with Carlisle City, has impressed Edmondson during Workington's pre-season. The 19-year-old west Cumbrian had spent part of 2024's pre-season with Reds before moving on and joining Carlisle City. But now the former Brunton Park academy prospect has completed a permanent return to Borough Park. Park featured for Edmondson's side against his former club when Workington defeated Carlisle's under-19s 3-2 in a friendly on Saturday. On target for the home side was former Altrincham and Widnes man Deans, who has earned a deal with the west Cumbrian club after scoring three goals in the space of eight days. The 20-year-old hit the winner 16 minutes from time, after the clubs had traded goals through Reds' Tommy Dawson (two) and United's Amaru Smith and Freddie O'Donighue. Park and Deans now add to Edmondson's options as the returning manager prepares for Reds' league opener at home to Whitby Town next Saturday.
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17-07-2025
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Workington Reds fixtures for new 2025/26 season revealed
Workington Reds will start their 2025/26 season with a home clash against Whitby Town. The Reds now know their calendar for the new Northern Premier League Premier Division campaign. Competitive action in Darren Edmondson's second spell in charge gets under way with the visit of Whitby, who finished level on points with 12th-placed Workington last season but four places below the west Cumbrians on goal difference. The Seasiders, managed by the former Carlisle United defender Gary Liddle, will visit Workington on Saturday, August 9. Workington's first away game comes four days later with a Tuesday night trip to Stockton Town, with their first Saturday away trip the following weekend at Hednesford Town. August continues with home games against Warrington Rylands and Ashton United on Bank Holiday weekend before the month ends with an FA Cup first qualifying round tie. Reds' festive period fixtures include an away trip on Boxing Day to newly-promoted Cleethorpes Town – entailing a 414-mile round trip for Edmondson's side and their longest trip of the campaign. On New Year's Day the Reds host Lancaster City. Easter weekend sees an Easter Saturday trip to Warrington Rylands and an Easter Monday home clash with Cleethorpes, while the Reds' final game is at home to Leek Town on April 25. Reds say the latter will 'probably' be played at Derwent Park, amid plans for the demolition of part of Borough Park and the creation of the new Cumberland Sports Village. WORKINGTON REDS' FULL 2025/26 FIXTURE LIST Sat Aug 9 Whitby Town (H) Tue Aug 12 Stockton Town (A) Sat Aug 16 Hednesford Town (A) Tue Aug 19 Warrington Rylands (H) Sat Aug 23 Ashton United (H) Mon Aug 25 Lancaster City (A) Sat Aug 30 Emirates FA Cup 1Q Sat Sep 6 Bamber Bridge (A) Tue Sep 9 FC United of Manchester (H) Sat Sep 13 Emirates FA Cup 2Q Tue Sep 16 Hebburn Town (A) Sat Sep 20 Prescot Cables (H) Sat Sep 27 Ilkeston Town (A) Sat Oct 4 Isuzu FA Trophy 3Q Sat Oct 11 Gainsborough Trinity (H) Sat Oct 18 Morpeth Town (A) Sat Oct 25 Guiseley (H) Sat Nov 1 Stocksbridge Park Steels (A) Sat Nov 8 Hyde United (H) Sat Nov 15 Rushall Olympic (A) Sat Nov 22 Warrington Town (H) Sat Nov 29 Leek Town (A) Sat Dec 6 Bamber Bridge (H) Sat Dec 13 FC United of Manchester (A) Sat Dec 20 Stockton Town (H) Fri Dec 26 Cleethorpes Town (A) Thu Jan 1 Lancaster City (H) Sat Jan 10 Whitby Town (A) Sat Jan 24 Hebburn Town (H) Sat Jan 31 Prescot Cables (A) Sat Feb 7 Ilkeston Town (H) Sat Feb 14 Gainsborough Trinity (A) Sat Feb 21 Morpeth Town (H) Sat Feb 28 Rushall Olympic (H) Sat Mar 7 Guiseley (A) Sat Mar 14 Stocksbridge Park Steels (H) Sat Mar 21 Hyde United (A) Sat Mar 28 Hednesford Town (H) Sat Apr 4 Warrington Rylands (A) Mon Apr 6 Cleethorpes Town (H) Sat Apr 11 Ashton United (A) Sat Apr 18 Warrington Town (A) Sat Apr 25 Leek Town (H) (Fixture list via
