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09-05-2025
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Edmondson returns to Workington Reds as manager
Darren Edmondson has returned to Workington Reds as their new manager. The Borough Park club have announced that the 53-year-old has joined for a second spell in charge. Edmondson has left Penrith in order to become Mark Fell's successor at Workington. He has been joined by his assistant Richard Prokas, and the duo will work with existing coaches Brian Dawson and Billy Redden, who were in caretaker charge for the last three games of the season after Fell's departure. Edmondson was previously in charge at Workington from 2007 to 2013, becoming the club's longest-serving manager in the process. The club said they are delighted to have secured his return. "Darren was high on our list of targets as we looked to fill the vacant position," Reds said in a statement. "He fits our club profile perfectly and his links within the county and beyond will bring footballing benefits across the whole club. Richard Prokas has also joined Workington as assistant manager (Image: Barbara Abbott) "On top of that of course he was our longest serving manager in his previous spell with the club. Darren will bring with him Richard Prokas who was his assistant at Penrith and they will work alongside Brian Dawson and Billy Redden to prepare the squad for the new NPL season." Workington vice-chairman Richard Lewthwaite added: "We are delighted to have got Darren and Richard into the club. They share our ambition and desire to continue to climb the pyramid whilst maintaining the club in a position of stability and sustainability. "Our aim is nothing less than continued progression and building on the foundations that have been laid over the past few seasons." Edmondson will take the helm after Workington finished 12th in the Northern Premier League Premier Division in 2024/25. The Reds were in a fight for survival in the closing weeks before Redden and Dawson guided them over the line, with Workington then shooting up the table on goal difference on the final day. The news leaves Northern League Division One club Penrith seeking a new boss after three years under Edmondson. They finished 17th in the table last season as well as reaching the Fred Conway Cumberland Cup final, losing 1-0 to Carlisle City. Former Carlisle United, York City and Huddersfield Town player Edmondson's return to Reds is the latest step in a managerial career which has also seen spells at Barrow and Bradford Park Avenue. He also runs the Cumbria Institute of Sport at Newton Rigg near Penrith.
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23-04-2025
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Carlisle City boss reacts to Fred Conway Cumberland Cup triumph
Carlisle City boss Dan Kirkup said it was a rewarding feeling to have won the Fred Conway Cumberland Cup. City got the better of Northern League Division One rivals Penrith by winning the final 1-0 at Brunton Park. Jordan Irving's impressive goal secured the 2024/25 trophy for City as Kirkup's first season in charge ended with silverware. The delighted manager told the News & Star: 'I thought it was a really tight game – everything we expected to be fair. 'The two league games have been so tight and we were due a little bit of the rub of the green to go for us. 'I thought we were the better team. We had the better chances. Like I said last time they beat us, karma always comes back to bite you in football and it certainly did here. 'I'm really pleased for the boys. Everyone put a shift in. Fair play to Penrith, they gave as good as they got and matched us all the way. 'I'm really happy. It's what you play for in football, isn't it – end of season cup finals like this? We had our cup final and we've come out on top.' READ MORE: Match report from Carlisle City's county cup final victory against Penrith Penrith had good first half chances before City came on stronger after the break – and man-of-the-match Irving then struck the decisive blow with a superb strike from the left that dipped over opposition keeper Aaran Taylor. 'I said at half time there was going to be one goal in it – it was really nip and tick and I felt it was going to take a mistake or something a little bit special,' added Kirkup. 'We got that special something from Jordan Irving which won us the game. 'I don't think we came under too much pressure in the last ten minutes. I was expecting the kitchen sink to come at us like it did in the home game in the league, but it didn't, really. 'I thought we coped with what got thrown at us pretty well.' City got the better of Penrith to lift the trophy (Image: Barbara Abbott) City grew stronger as the game went on and Kirkup said a change of approach after the break helped his side win the cup for the first time since 2022. 'Callum Birdsall started the game after having not played for four weeks – he wasn't fit, he played on pretty much one leg but I wanted him there, he's our main man and I thought if we had a chance of winning we need him there,' said Kirkup. 'But actually when he went off [early in the second half] I thought we turned into a little bit of a better team because we put a bit more pace up front and I thought we really hurt them with balls in behind, rather than going into Callum which I think they were quite comfortable with. Fred Conway Cumberland Cup final - as it happened! 'They were big lads at the back and I don't think they like [opponents] running in behind. 'Credit to everyone, I'm pleased for everyone at the football club. It's been a tough season, there's no getting away from that in the league. 'We had our cup final and it sort of papers over a creaky season. But if you'd asked me at the start of the season if we could finish where we did [18th] and win a cup I would have snapped your hand off.' On the cup success after his first campaign in charge after succeeding Jim Nichols at the City helm, Kirkup said: 'Some people in management never really win a thing, so to win a major competition like this is really pleasing. 'It's for everyone at the club. There's a lot of unseen work behind the scenes – the players sometimes just have to turn up and play and they don't appreciate what goes into it. 'Nights like that are for the people who run the club and they'll enjoy it.'
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22-04-2025
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Rivals Penrith and Carlisle City set for county cup final tonight
Penrith and Carlisle City tonight go head to head in the Fred Conway Cumberland Cup final at Brunton Park. The Northern League Division One rivals meet in the county senior cup showpiece at Carlisle United's ground (kick-off 7.30pm). Darren Edmondson's side are hoping to get their hands on the trophy for the first time since 2010, while Dan Kirkup's City are hoping to emulate their 2022 success. Penrith had the better of their respective meetings in the league, enjoying 2-1 wins in both encounters. Don't forget to secure your tickets at our 2024-25 #FredConwayCumberlandCup Final! 🏆 ⚽ @penrith_afc 🆚 @CarlisleCityFC 📍 Brunton Park, #CUFC 📆 Tues 22 April, 7:30pm ✅ Purchase DISCOUNTED tickets online here ⬇️ — Cumberland FA ⚽️ (@CumberlandFA) April 19, 2025 Edmondson's 17th-placed side finished one place above City in the table, an impressive 2-1 win at second-placed Shildon ending their league fixtures on Saturday. City ended 18th after a 4-1 last-day home defeat to Northallerton Town. Cumberland FA chair Adam Pattison set the scene for the final in tonight's digital programme published by the county association. He noted that this will be the last season where the competition is named after the late former chair Fred Conway, who died in November 2022. "We all know just how much the Cumberland Cup meant to Fred, having dedicated a large part of his life to the various aspects of the grassroots game," Mr Pattison said. "This will be the last season that the competition is named after Fred, as we always stated that we would revert to the Cumberland Cup after three finals, as we believe that this is what he would have insisted upon, and we therefore plan to honour his legacy through different means. "Congratulations to Penrith AFC and Carlisle City FC on reaching this evening's final. "This evening will be the third time the teams have met this season, with Penrith having edged the two league encounters between the sides. The tight meetings between the teams during the league campaign reflect the aforementioned league standings. "With this in mind, I'm sure we're in for an exciting final this evening between two well matched teams, who will both be eyeing silverware tonight as the perfect way to sign off on already successful seasons." Mr Pattison also thanked hosts Carlisle United for allowing Brunton Park to offer their "first-class" facilities for the final, and acknowledged the match officials - Callum Black, Ryan Woods, Aaron Roberts and Matthew Rogerson. The final was initially scheduled to be played at Workington Reds' Borough Park but a clash with Uppies and Downies saw it switched to Carlisle. "I would also like to thank Workington AFC and particularly their Vice Chair Richard Lewthwaite, for their help and support in initial plans for the final to take place at Borough Park for a second consecutive season," added Mr Pattison. Entry in Brunton Park's B and C Stands tonight is £5 for adults, £3 concessions, while tickets bought online are discounted to £3/£2 - see above or click HERE
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03-04-2025
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Uppies and Downies leads to change of venue for county cup final
Plans to hold this season's Fred Conway Cumberland Cup final at Workington Reds' Borough Park have been shelved - because of Uppies and Downies. The county senior cup showpiece between Penrith and Carlisle City was due to be staged at the Reds' ground later this month. But the Cumberland Football Association are now seeking a new venue for the 2025 final after receiving police advice and conducting a risk assessment. The final was due to be held in Workington on the evening of Tuesday, April 22. That, though, is also the date for the second of the three-game series in the historic Uppies and Downies mass ball game which takes place in the west Cumbrian town every Easter. The Cumberland FA said that, after announcing the scheduled final, they were contacted by Workington Reds, who highlighted the clash with Uppies and Downies. — Cumberland FA ⚽️ (@CumberlandFA) April 3, 2025 The county FA said that, following this, "we conducted a risk assessment in line with our health and safety processes. "We have also liaised with Cumbria Police, who have advised that we will be unable to host the final at Borough Park on the evening of Tuesday, April 22 due to various reasons, as a result of the clash with Uppies and Downies. "Because of this, we are working with both Penrith AFC and Carlisle City to find an alternative solution, with a further update to be issued in due course." Workington Reds hosted last year's final though the majority of finals in recent times have been staged at Carlisle United's Brunton Park.
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02-04-2025
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Date and venue confirmed for Fred Conway Cumberland Cup final
Details have been confirmed for this season's Fred Conway Cumberland Cup final. Carlisle City will face Penrith at Workington Reds' Borough Park on Tuesday, April 22. The Northern League Division One rivals will go head to head in the county senior cup showpiece in west Cumbria, with the match to kick-off at 7.30pm. It will be one of the last games at Borough Park before a summer of demolition work at the ground, before the building of a new community stadium. Cumberland Football Association bosses have also described the occasion as "bittersweet" as it will be the last season that the cup is named after their late former chairman Fred Conway. We're pleased to confirm details for this year's Fred Conway Cumberland Cup Final! 🏆 ⚽ @penrith_afc 🆚 @CarlisleCityFC 📆 Tuesday 22 April ⏰ 7:30pm 📍 Borough Park, @WorkingtonAFC #FredConwayCumberlandCup — Cumberland FA ⚽️ (@CumberlandFA) April 1, 2025 Confirming the final's date and venue, Cumberland FA chief executive Ben Snowdon said: "Whilst we appreciate that we rarely please everyone when it comes to the location of our finals, this decision is filled with bittersweet sentiment. "This will be the last season that the competition is named after our late chair Fred, as we always said we would revert to the Cumberland Cup after three finals, as we believe this is what he would have insisted upon, and we therefore plan to honour his legacy through different means. "It therefore feels fitting that the last Fred Conway Cumberland Cup final will be held at Borough Park, a stadium and a place which he loved, ahead of its major redevelopment in the coming years." It will be the second successive year that Workington's ground has hosted the final, Reds themselves winning the cup last season by defeating Carlisle United. The majority of finals in previous recent years were at United's Brunton Park ground, which hosted every other final since 2007, except 2022's final, which was at Penrith's Frenchfield Park. Carlisle City, who defeated Cleator Moor Celtic in their semi-final, will be out to regain the cup they last won in 2022. Penrith, who got past Aspatria in the last four, are looking to become county senior cup winners for the first time since 2010.
