Back to normality for Workington Town

After the excitement of a day out in Blackpool last week, we were back to our regular set of travellers for the trip to Swinton.

Swinton currently play at Park Lane, Whitefield, which is the home of Sedgley Park RUFC.

A little history - the club was formed in 1866, joining the Rugby Football Union in 1871 under the name of Swinton... [more] (1 comment)

The Blackpool away game is one of the season highlights

An away trip to Blackpool - for some strange reason we never seem to have any problems filling the bus for this particular fixture.

No complaints from me though - a full bus means that the usual minibus isn’t large enough and I’m not required as designated driver.

Off to The Travellers good and early with a strange... [more]

A lot of baffling stuff at Derwent Park

I travelled to Derwent Park full of optimism, having won our last three games, two away and one at home; both family and fellow Travellers Rest supporters believing we should have won the away game at Oldham.

The game started, Town playing into quite a strong breeze and Town very much in the ascendancy and I was convinced we were on our... [more] (2 comments)

Blessed with beer and sunshine

Another trip to Gateshead last week, the second time this season.

Just as the first trip back in February, this was a party bus, not just one of our number celebrating their birthday but two and both ladies so there’s no way I would mention their ages.

A group of the girls had travelled to Newcastle for the weekend and were... [more]

You can't keep a true Town fan down

Almost back to normal this week, following our weekend away in the capital, for the Skolars game.

Almost back to normal this week, following our weekend away in the capital, for the Skolars game.

I say almost because the weekend started with a Town vice presidents evening. There are number of these gatherings every year, always in... [more]