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Workington Town is a Rugby League team playing in Workington in West Cumbria . They play in National League Two . Their stadium is called Derwent Park, which they share with Workington Comets , a Speedway team. Their nickname is simply 'Town', though they are sometimes referred to as 'Worky' by fans of other teams. Their local rivals are Whitehaven RLFC , who joined the league three years after Workington. HISTORY They were founded in 1945, immediately after the Second World War . They were the first side from the West Cumbria area to enter the professional league, though rugby league had long been strong in the area. When the Super League was set up, it was proposed that Workington merge with Barrow, Carlisle and Whitehaven to form a Cumbrian super club. This was, however, resisted and an unmerged Workington took part in Super League. They finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the Northern Ford Premiership with significant debts. Ged Stokes arrived as coach just prior to the 2004 season. A Challenge Cup game against Leeds Rhinos brought a bumper crowd that allowed the club to clear their debts. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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