Haven beat the Widnes hoodoo - Now bring on Leigh Centurions

Published 27 August 2008

WHITEHAVEN face a return to Leigh, where they were controversially beaten last week, in an NL1 play-off eliminator after yesterday ending their league campaign with a thrilling 20-16 win over full-timers Widnes.

Haven chief pays tribute to staff for NL1 play-off success

Published 27 August 2008

Haven chairman Gordon Grace has paid tribute to his coach and players for getting to the NL1 play-offs in a turbulent year for the club.

Mac sent packing as Haven break the hoodoo

Published 25 August 2008

STEVE McCormack’s seven-match hoodoo over Whitehaven was finally broken yesterday – and how!

BRING ON THE CENTURIONS

Published 25 August 2008

WHITEHAVEN face a return to Leigh, where they were controversially beaten last week, in an NL1 play-off eliminator after yesterday ending their league campaign with a thrilling 20-16 win over full-timers Widnes.

Fletch: I’ll beat boos

Published 24 August 2008

EX-RECRE favourite Richard Fletcher warned he would not go in to his shell if given a rough reception on his return to Whitehaven in the big clash against Widnes.

Haven ace with score to settle

Published 23 August 2008

FREE-SCORING Whitehaven winger Ade Adebisi is desperate for payback against Widnes at the Recre on Sunday claiming: We were robbed last time against them.

Gorski in the dock

Published 23 August 2008

WHITEHAVEN could pay an even higher price than expected following last week’s Battle of Hilton Park after back-rower Andy Gorski was found to have a case to answer over an incident placed on report during the fiery clash.

Haven gear up to tackle the Vikings

Published 21 August 2008

WHITEHAVEN’S depleted second-string timed their end-of-season run to perfection, beating title winners Leigh 16-6 to book their play-off place in the last league game of the campaign.

Suspensions could hit play-off hopes says Ged

Published 20 August 2008

We're going for broke

Published 19 August 2008

RECRE hero Steve McCormack admits he cannot afford to do Whitehaven any favours when they face Widnes Vikings in Sunday’s play-off decider.

11-man Haven have to sweat it out for NL1 play-off place

Published 18 August 2008

HAVEN must wait until their final game of the regular NL1 season against visitors Widnes next weekend to make sure of a play-off place after returning home empty-handed from a bruising encounter at Hilton Park yesterday.MATCH FACTSHaven: Broadbent, Adebisi, R Jackson, Patrick, Calvert, Makisi, Joe, Edmondson, Mattinson, Miller, Hill, McAvoy, Barker. Subs: McNally, Gorski, Teare, ShackleyTries: Adebisi, MakisiLeigh: Mort, Alstead, Roberts, Kohe Love, Maden, Moran, Watson, Hobson, McConnell, Cookson, Hickson, Taylor, Smith. Subs: Morrison, Stewart, Hill, DoranTries: Hickson, Alstead, Moran, Kohe Love, DoranGoals: Mort 6Attendance: 3,522Referee: Rob HicksStar Man: Graeme Mattinson

GED SEES RED!

Published 18 August 2008

WHITEHAVEN boss Ged Stokes claimed his team were provoked throughout yesterday’s ill-tempered defeat at Leigh which saw three players sent off.

11-man Haven have to sweat it out for NL1 play-off place

Published 18 August 2008

HAVEN must wait until their final game of the regular NL1 season against visitors Widnes next weekend to make sure of a play-off place after returning home empty-handed from a bruising encounter at Hilton Park yesterday.MATCH FACTSHaven: Broadbent, Adebisi, R Jackson, Patrick, Calvert, Makisi, Joe, Edmondson, Mattinson, Miller, Hill, McAvoy, Barker. Subs: McNally, Gorski, Teare, ShackleyTries: Adebisi, MakisiLeigh: Mort, Alstead, Roberts, Kohe Love, Maden, Moran, Watson, Hobson, McConnell, Cookson, Hickson, Taylor, Smith. Subs: Morrison, Stewart, Hill, DoranTries: Hickson, Alstead, Moran, Kohe Love, DoranGoals: Mort 6Attendance: 3,522Referee: Rob HicksStar Man: Graeme Mattinson

Teen Shackley set to make his debut in NL1 for Whitehaven

Published 16 August 2008

Whitehaven teenager Marc Shackley will step up for his NL1 debut in Sunday’s vital clash with Leigh – and with fellow reserve-grade starlet Danny Barker starting the Hilton Park clash in the back-row, boss Ged Stokes is placing his faith in youth as he looks to cement a play-off place.

Haven Fired up to spoil party

Published 16 August 2008

Whitehaven's shock defeat at relegated Dewsbury in their last road trip may prove a blessing in disguise for tomorrow’s tougher test against fired-up Leigh, reckons ex-Centurion Rob Jackson.

Kelly stays cool as Haven bid to keep on play-off track

Published 15 August 2008

LEIGH boss Neil Kelly has pledged not to get caught up in the razmatazz of the occasion when Whitehaven bid to bring down the curtain on 61 years of rugby league at Hilton Park on Sunday.

Haven's Rudd will miss rest of the season

Published 14 August 2008

Carl Rudd faces double disappointment after being told he will miss the rest of the season with Whitehaven and the possibility of making his World Cup debut for Scotland Down Under.

Stokes still on look-out for new players

Published 14 August 2008

Ged Stokes has already recruited two bustling BARLA Great Britain centres this term – and the Whitehaven coach revealed that he may not be finished yet with West Cumbria’s talent-laded amateur ranks.

Town and Haven to host Under-18 league

Published 14 August 2008

WHITEHAVEN and Workington Town are to host the pioneering West Cumbria Under-18 side in the Gillette National Youth League.