http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/se/news-star-sport-latest-1.49999 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:14:10 +0000 en-gb http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/town/whitehaven-and-workington-town-have-say-in-league-promotion-debate-1.922711?referrerPath=/news_star_sport_latest_1_49999 Workington Town and Whitehaven are set to have a say on the all-important issue of promotion from Championship One this season. ]]> 1.922711 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:14:10 +0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/other/cumbrian-race-ace-oliver-turvey-completes-shakedown-for-new-mclaren-mercedes-f1-car-1.922717?referrerPath=/news_star_sport_latest_1_49999 Cumbrian racing star Oliver Turvey has beaten Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button – after becoming the first driver to get behind the wheel of the new McLaren Formula 1 car. ]]> 1.922717 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:04:43 +0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/paddy-madden-scores-two-in-carlisle-utd-reserves-run-out-1.922779?referrerPath=/news_star_sport_latest_1_49999 Paddy Madden staked his claim for a place in Carlisle United’s side for their showdown with play-off rivals Stevenage after firing two goals for the Blues’ reserves. ]]> 1.922779 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:48:18 +0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/carlisle-utd-boss-gives-loan-ace-ben-parker-licence-to-be-a-nuisance-1.922708?referrerPath=/news_star_sport_latest_1_49999 Ben Parker’s debut goal for Carlisle United was followed by a joke that he was still dazed from an earlier bang to the head and presumed he was in his own box, clearing his lines, instead of rising to score. ]]> 1.922708 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:48:00 +0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/haven/i-ll-miss-the-start-of-super-league-for-a-long-time-says-retired-cumbrian-ace-1.922358?referrerPath=/news_star_sport_latest_1_49999 Every year for the past decade at this time Rob Purdham would be nursing the knocks picked up in his first Super League game of the new campaign. ]]> 1.922358 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 14:14:33 +0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/haven/craig-calvert-to-miss-first-game-of-whitehaven-s-northern-rail-cup-campaign-1.922412?referrerPath=/news_star_sport_latest_1_49999 Pace ace Craig Calvert is out of contention for Whitehaven’s opening Northern Rail clash at Hunslet Hawks on Sunday. ]]> 1.922412 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:55:51 +0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/town/charlton-hopes-workington-town-will-erase-grand-final-defeat-memory-1.922410?referrerPath=/news_star_sport_latest_1_49999 Workington Town boss Gary Charlton says his side will go all out to erase the memory of their Grand Final defeat, when they take on Sheffield Eagles in the season opener on Sunday. ]]> 1.922410 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:53:55 +0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/abbott-s-challenge-to-carlisle-utd-comeback-star-andy-welsh-1.922370?referrerPath=/news_star_sport_latest_1_49999 Carlisle United boss Greg Abbott is challenging comeback star Andy Welsh to prove he can be more than an impact sub. ]]> 1.922370 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:42:06 +0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/stevenage-game-against-oldham-called-off-1.922450?referrerPath=/news_star_sport_latest_1_49999 1.922450 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:42:43 +0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/150-days-since-carlisle-utd-lost-at-brunton-park-1.922378?referrerPath=/news_star_sport_latest_1_49999 Greg Abbott might not appreciate many comparisons with his Carlisle United predecessor but there is one of John Ward’s traits that he, and all other Blues leaders, would love to emulate, and the figures say he is getting there. ]]> 1.922378 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:39:26 +0000