Last updated 19:47, Thursday, 31 July 2008

THERE’S a more symmetrical look to the Workington and District Sunday League this coming season with eight teams in each of the three divisions.

Due to early drop-outs last season the premier finished with seven, the division one had eight and division two still had nine teams left.

Since then four teams have gone with the biggest shock surrounding the resignation of cup kings Portland.

Also gone are Moorclose, the Oval Centre and Miners Arms Broughton Moor.

But there are new teams to take their place, and bringing the league strength to 24.

Flimby, Captain Nelson Tavern, Red House and Salterbeck will be new for 2008/09.

So, too, are Miners Arms Workington even though there was a team under that name last season. The old Miners Arms team will now be called Red House Athletic.

And just to confuse things even more last season’s Red House Senhouse are simply to be called Senhouse Street this time round.

In a further name switch the Curwen Arms are to be called FC 32.

The season gets under way on August 17 although there isn’t a full programme.

The opening matches are - Premier: Bounty v Bluebell.

Division one: Vine Bar v Borough, Grasslot Welfare v The Well, Crosby v William Hill, FC 32 v Senhouse Street.

Division two: Flimby v Letters Inn, Glasson Rangers v Captain Nelson Tavern, Salterbeck v Seaton VPH.

This year the referee fees have gone up from £20 to £22.