Whitehaven Match Reports

Dave Eccleston (pictured with Whitehaven RLFC head coach Jonty Gorley) was among Haven's scorers against Town in the Easter Sunday derby, Aptil 17 2022

Haven win the bragging rights in a tight Town derby
Ferocious, intense and in weather best suited for ducks – it was a typical West Cumbrian derby as Whitehaven secured the bragging rights once again.

Whitehaven vs St Helens - Whitehaven head coach Jonty Gorley speaks to the TV cameras ffter the match (Ben Challis)

Depleted Haven rise and fall

Liam COOPER: Worked through soft defence from the visitors

Haven enjoy fifth home win on the bounce

Workington Town Coach Chris Thorman

Crowd may have influenced decisions in all-Cumbrian clash says coach

Liam Cooper scores for Whitehaven in London (Ben Challis)

A tale of two halves as Haven lose to Broncos

JUST DESERTS: Andrew Bulman touches down for Haven. Picture: Ben Challis

Bulldogs show their teeth at Haven home – match report

LACHLAN WALMSLEY: Try and four goals out of four. Picture: Tom Kay

Haven robbed of lead in dying seconds

NO WAY THROUGH: Haven's Dean Zammit is stopped as he nears the line Pictures: Mike McKenzie

Ruthless Toulouse put Haven to the sword

IMPRESSIVE: Lachlan Walmsley continued to impress for Whitehaven with another try Picture: Tom Kay

Haven keep Thunder quiet to clinch first Championship win

Spectacular try: Haven's Aussie signing Lachlan Walmsley. Picture: Tom Kay

History doesn't repeat as Haven face Dewsbury

TRY: Sam Forrester opened the scoring with a try for Whitehaven
Picture: Ben Challis

Whitehaven are ram-raided by Dewsbury in Challenge Cup

Try-scorer: Andrew Bulman

Better display from Whitehaven against Widnes Vikings but mistakes prove costly

TACKLE: Haven halt a charge

Whitehaven their own worst enemy in Oldham defeat

Ellis Gillam, Whitehaven Picture: Ben Challis

Haven come close but suffer second defeat

Andrew Bulman scores his second try (Ben Challis)

Haven blow Crusaders away in final pre-season test

TRY-SCORER: Haven’s Dion Aiye on the attack Mike McKenzie

Champions-elect Whitehaven put on a 12-try show

HAT-TRICK HERO: Sam Forrester celebrates one of his three tries with team-mates and fans Charlie Perry

Superb second half sees Haven stay on top

Carl Forster - Ben Challis

Forster key as Haven beat Dons to stay top

IN THE CLEAR: Haven’s Connor Holliday makes a break Mike McKenzie

Haven extend their lead at top of League One

CALLUM PHILLIPS: Haven’s Star Man in the 28-6 victory at London Skolars Mike McKenzie

Whitehaven win top-of-the-table battle against London Skolars

Crossing the whitewash: Haven’s Sam Forrester scores the first of his two tries (Photo: Mike McKenzie)

Half-time talk does the trick for League One leaders Whitehaven in win over Coventry Bears

TRY-SCORER: Haven’s Sam Forrester opened the scoring in Wales

Haven are back on top after a win in Wales

Defence: Haven’s Dion Aiye and Steven Roper combine to halt York City Knights Sam Scott (Photo: Gordon Clayton)

York City Knights beat Whitehaven to seal League One title as west Cumbrians miss out on play-off place

Here we go: Dion Aiye goes over for his second try (Photos: John Story)

Play-off charge still in operation for Whitehaven who get the better of Hunslet

Jason Mossop: Among the Haven points scorers at Hemel

Rampant Whitehaven claim comfortable win over Hemel Stags

Looking for options: Haven's Callum Phillips on the attack at Oldham (Photo: David Murgatroyd)

Whitehaven's promotion aspirations take another hit as they go down at Oldham Roughyeds

Black wall: Whitehaven's Callum Phillips looks for a way through the Thunder defence (Photos: John Story)

Never-say-die Whitehaven dig deep to claim sixth win on the bounce against Newcastle Thunder

Star man: Haven’s Marc Shackley looks to break through the London line (Photos: John Story)

Injury-ravaged Whitehaven dig deep to beat London Skolars

We've done it: Whitehaven player-coach Carl Forster, second right, celebrates the 24-22 win over Workington Town with his team-mates (Photos: Ben Challis)

Whitehaven strike late again to complete League One double over Workington Town

Try guy: Man-of-the-match Dave Thompson scored two tries in Whitehaven's 28-14 win over Keighley Cougars

Whitehaven complete a double over Keighley Cougars

Haven's Liam Cooper: Was the stand-out performer for the west Cumbrians

Late tries not enough for Whitehaven as they are beaten at Newcastle Thunder

Haven's Dion Aiye: Went in for two tries against London Skolars

Whitehaven get back to winning ways as they blow away London Skolars in the capital

Just dropping in: Star man Callum Phillips scores for Haven (Photo: John Story)

Whitehaven's Ladbrokes Challenge Cup journey continues after they dump Rochdale Hornets out in convincing display - with fans' gallery

Hard yards: Haven’s Marc Shackley is brought down by the West Wales Raiders’ defence

A day to remember for Jessie Joe Parker as Whitehaven hammer West Wales Raiders - with fans' gallery

Man in the middle: Haven's Dion Aiye on the attack against Dewsbury Rams (Photos: Mike McKenzie)

Whitehaven stun Dewsbury Rams to move into the fifth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup

Looking for a way through: Haven player-coach Carl Forster in the thick of it (Photos: John Story)

Under-strength Whitehaven fail to make their pressure pay against Oldham Roughyeds

Taking some pulling down: Haven’s Callum Phillips is tackled by three defenders (Photos: Tom Kay)

With just 15 players available, Whitehaven fail to tame Swinton Lions

Just dropping in: Haven's Craig Calvert scores in his last derby game. The veteran record-breaking winger will retire at the end of the season

Whitehaven prove too strong for Workington Town in west Cumbrian derby

Whitehaven v Keighley Cougars. Elliot Miller

Haven too good for in-form Keighley

Wink, wink: Whitehaven full-back Elliott Miller celebrates scoring

Whitehaven get the better of Newcastle Thunder, despite conceding a late try

Sign of things to come: Barrow's Jarrad Stack crosses the line

Barrow Raiders gain revenge with a deserved victory against Whitehaven

Whitehaven's Jessie Joe Parker looks for a way through

Whitehaven produce outstanding performance to beat Barrow Raiders in Cumbrian derby

Jesse Joe Parker

Draw sees Whitehaven make it 12 games unbeaten

Whitehaven's Dion Aiye breaks through'

Whitehaven see off physical Keighley to make 11 wins on trot

Haven’s Tommy Holland scores the first try of the match to give Haven an early lead

Whitehaven hold on for an important League One victory which ensures a top-three finish

Going nowhere: York's Tim Spears is halted by Whitehaven's Dion Aiye (Photos: Gordon Clayton)

Whitehaven get out of jail at Bootham Crescent as they edge past York City Knights

Star man: Carl Forster, centre, led by example against Oxford

Good start sets up Whitehaven for win at Oxford

Tommy Holland scores against the Hemel Stags for Whitehaven

Player-coach Carl Forster picks up a hat-trick of tries as Whitehaven beat Hemel Stags

Carl Forster helped his team level up twice – then James Newton nudged the visitors ahead

Whitehaven come from behind to record fifth successive league win at London Skolars

Carl Forster is mobbed after scoring for Whitehaven

Whitehaven win tough encounter against Newcastle Thunder

Marc Shackley takes the ball forward for Whitehaven

Whitehaven lose out to Championship side Halifax in Challenge Cup fifth round

Jessie Joe Parker getting a try against Coventry Bears

A great first-half display over visitors Coventry Bears leads to Whitehaven's second league win of the season

Whitehaven's Jessie Joe Parker scores

Whitehaven cruise through to the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup fifth round

Whitehaven's Lewis Foster looks for a way through

Whitehaven put up brave fight in defeat to hot League One title favourites Toronto Wolfpack