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ACTION: Shackley played for Haven and Town. Picture: Jim Davies

Former West Cumbrian rugby star banned from sport after failed drugs test
FORMER Workington Town player and Whitehaven captain Marc Shackley has been banned from Rugby League for four years, just nine months after he retired through injury.

Derwent Park in Workington. Picture: Tom Kay

AS IT HAPPENED: Workington Town prevail over London Broncos at Derwent Park

SIGNED: Connor and Curt Davies with head coach Chris Thorman PIC: Gary Mckeating

Workington Town 'delighted' to announce two new signings for the rest of season

RETURN: Hanley Dawson PIC: Ben Challis

Dawson thanks clubs for 'the memories' as he returns to the community game

SUPPORT: Beth Dixon buys two tickets from Scott Graham, Derwent Park Supporters Club.

Supporters clubs 'get behind their town' with amazing prize draw and events

Tributes to rugby league legend who starred for Workington Town and Barrow

Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com - 17/01/2022 - Rugby League - Rugby League Championship Launch 2022 - LNER Community Stadium, York, England - Workington's Alex Young & Whitehaven's Ryan King promoting their Betfred Summer Bash fixture.

Third derby day on the cards as Championship Summer Bash details announced

New rugby club chairman says that he 'doesn't underestimate the challenge'

New rugby club chairman says that he 'doesn't underestimate the challenge'

PIC: Ben Challis

Top five times to be a Workington Town fan in 2021

Town chairman Les Smallwood steps down from his position at the rugby club

Town chairman Les Smallwood steps down from his position at the rugby club

LEAVING: Blain Marwood Picture: Ben Challis

Youngster Marwood exits Town to return to community game

Stephen Holgate, pictured after joining Wigan in 1997

'Rest in peace marra' - rugby club's tribute after death of star, 49

Haven and Town fixtures announced for new sason

Haven and Town fixtures announced for new season

SIGNED: Wath Brow’s Curtis Teare is one of three new faces at Derwent Park as Chris Thorman shapes his squad for the Championship MIKE MCKENZIE

Town step up recruitment drive by swooping for top Cumbrian amateur

TROPHIES: Brad Holroyd (left) and Conor Fitzsimmons

Town's rugby promotion heroes are toasted at presentation night

CELEBRATE: It was a season to remember for Workington Town fans Picture: Ben Challis

Vote for your Workington Town player of the year

COACHING: Workington Town captain Jamie Doran with Workington Academy pupils who have been learning the fundamentals of rugby league

'Sporting hero' Jamie Doran helps pupils refine rugby skills

Workington Town boss Chris Thorman - Picture: Gary McKeating

Town ready 'to give a performance' in this weekend's big final

HISTORIC: Cec with his Workington team mates

'His story continues to inspire' - Hero deemed 'remarkable' by top university

Workington celebrate Carl Forber's winning kick (ben Challis)

Forber's boot seals golden point play-off victory for Workington Town

NOMINATED: Gary Charlton and Chris Thorman have been rcognised for their efforts

Cumbrian coaches nominated for rugby league manager of the year

Workington RLFC Head Coach Chris Thorman

Play-Off fixtures for Workington Town announced in League 1

COACH: Workington Town's Chris Thorman. Picture: Gary McKeating

Town finish regular season with defeat

Rugby league approaches a “make or break” moment says Whitehaven RL CEO

Rugby league approaches a “make or break” moment says Whitehaven RL CEO

Upcoming Town match postponed as players test positive for coronavirus

Upcoming Town match postponed as players test positive for coronavirus

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Matty Henson praised for instant impact at Workington Town

Town’s head coach looks ahead to Sunday’s game Picture: Ben Challis

Town Boss thinks there's 'still a bit of work to do' ahead of Sunday.

STAND: Workington pile in for the tackle against Keighley

Thorman still looking to get better despite Cougars win

Workington Town boss Chris Thorman - Picture: Gary McKeating

Town set to face promotion hopefuls Keighley

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‘It's about how we handle the blips’ – Chris Thorman

Workington Town boss Chris Thorman - Picture: Gary McKeating

Town sweat on injuries - but others could return

Workington Town have loaned Joe Brown from Newcastle Thunder. Picture: Gary McKeating

Town add veteran Brown on one-month loan from Newcastle

Matty Henson scores for Workington - Picture: Gary McKeating

Henson's delight after dream Town start

READY: Town coach Chris Thorman is raring to go for the league opener against Hunslet Picture Gary McKeating

Thorman: ‘We need to bring our A-game’

Jordan O'Leary - Pic Gary McKeating

'Six of the best' – Workington Town snap up county amateurs

LEADERS: From left to right, Stevie Scholey, Jamie Doran and Dec O’Donnell at Workington Town Picture: Gary McKeating

'I was over the moon' – Doran to lead Town from the front

Jamie Doran (centre) signs a new deal to keep him at Workington Town until 2024, watched by Neil Frazer and Chris Thorman Picture: Gary McKeating

'It was a no-brainer to re-sign' – Doran re-signs for three more years at Town

STAYING: Stevie Scholey has agreed a contract extension with Workington Town Picture: Gary McKeating

'He's been a model of consistency' – Scholey agrees new deal with Workington Town

League action set for a return to Derwent Park. Pic: Ben Challis

League action set for a return to Derwent Park

Chairman: Les Smallwood

Workington Town lose out in Betfred Championship bid

Three volunteers who have helped to spruce up Derwent Park, Stephen Daniel, Richard West and Robert Kirkbride Picture: Gary McKeating

Volunteers help to spruce up Derwent Park for fans’ return

BID: Town would meet up with Whitehaven if they are accepted into the Betfred Championship

Workington Town make a bid for Betfred Championship rugby

RETURN: Jake Moore has signed a deal to bring him back to Workington Town Picture: Gary McKeating

Flurry of new and old faces at Workington Town

Workington Town new signing Matty Henson with assistant coach Neil Frazer and, inset, Jordan Thomson Pictures: Gary McKeating

Chris Thorman: I can't wait to see what this Workington Town squad can do

DEAL: Jordan Thomson has signed for Workington Town, pictured with assistant coach Neil Frazer Picture: Gary McKeating

Hensingham forward Jordan Thomson deals in with Workington Town

IN: Matty Henson

Talented Egremont Rangers hooker snapped up by Workington Town

Workington Town director Graeme Peers, Millom vice-chair Paul Roskell, new Town signing Ethan Bickerdike, Millom head coach Tom Sibley and Town head of development Gary Hewer. Picture: Gary McKeating

Workington Town snap up Cumbrian rising star

LEAVING: Fuifui Moimoi BEN CHALLIS

Powerhouse Moimoi leaving Town

RE-SIGNED: Ryan Wilson with Neil Frazer Picture: Gary McKeating

'No-nonsense' Wilson signs up for next year at Town

SIGNED UP: Adam Ramsden has agreed a new deal with Workington Town Picture: Gary McKeating

Ramsden raring to go at Workington Town as he signs new deal

Carl Forber has re-signed for Workington Town for the 2021 season, with inset, new face Brad Holroyd Main picture: Gary McKeating

Record-breaking half-back Carl Forber takes another tilt with Workington Town

STAYING: Blain Marwood celebrates a try for Workington Town back in February Picture: Ben Challis

Workington Town snap up playmaker Marwood

Alex Young. Workington Town. Picture: Ben Challis

Talented winger Alex Young agrees new deal with Workington Town

Tom Curwen has signed a new deal at Workington Town. Picture: Gary McKeating

Curwen continues to pack down with Town