Cumberland League
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The Cumberland League is a series of rugby league
divisions in the traditional county of Cumberland
.
The league is run by the British Amateur Rugby League Association
(BARLA). Teams from the Cumberland league can apply for election to the National Conference League
if they meet minimum criteria.
League has been in existence, in one form or another, since 1899.
Millom
, in 1897, was the first club in the county to defect from rugby union to Northern Union
, they were followed a year later by Workington, Maryport, Whitehaven, Seaton, Brookland Rovers and Wath Brow. The first three named joined with Lancaster and the Furness clubs Barrow
, Dalton and Askam to form the North Western League in 1898/99. The first champions were Millom who finished just ahead of Barrow.
On 10 May 1899 the Cumberland clubs met at the Grapes Hotel in Workington
and agreed to form a Cumberland Senior League for the following season. They voted W.E. Mason (Whitehaven) to Chair the new competition and R. Nixon (Maryport) was elected Hon. Secretary.
The participants in that first season, 1899/1900, were Brookland Rovers, Maryport, Seaton, Whitehaven, Whirehaven Rec and Workington. It must be noted that neither of the Whitehaven clubs nor Workington have any connection with Whitehaven
and Workington Town
who currently play in the Co-operative Championship and Championship One respectively.
The first winners were the Maryport.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
divisions in the traditional county of Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
.
The league is run by the British Amateur Rugby League Association
British Amateur Rugby League Association
The British Amateur Rugby League Association is the governing body for social and recreational rugby league in the United Kingdom...
(BARLA). Teams from the Cumberland league can apply for election to the National Conference League
National Conference League
The National Conference League is the top league in the pyramid of amateur rugby leagues run by the British Amateur Rugby League Association...
if they meet minimum criteria.
History
The CumberlandCumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
League has been in existence, in one form or another, since 1899.
Millom
Millom RLFC
Millom RLFC is an amateur rugby league club based in the town of Millom in Cumbria. It is one of the oldest amateur rugby league club in the world, having been founded in 1873....
, in 1897, was the first club in the county to defect from rugby union to Northern Union
History of rugby league
The history of rugby league as a separate form of rugby football goes back to 1895 in Huddersfield, Northern England when the Northern Rugby Football Union broke away from the established Rugby Football Union to administer its own separate competition. Similar schisms occurred later in Australia...
, they were followed a year later by Workington, Maryport, Whitehaven, Seaton, Brookland Rovers and Wath Brow. The first three named joined with Lancaster and the Furness clubs Barrow
Barrow Raiders
Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria....
, Dalton and Askam to form the North Western League in 1898/99. The first champions were Millom who finished just ahead of Barrow.
On 10 May 1899 the Cumberland clubs met at the Grapes Hotel in Workington
Workington
Workington is a town, civil parish and port on the west coast of Cumbria, England, at the mouth of the River Derwent. Lying within the Borough of Allerdale, Workington is southwest of Carlisle, west of Cockermouth, and southwest of Maryport...
and agreed to form a Cumberland Senior League for the following season. They voted W.E. Mason (Whitehaven) to Chair the new competition and R. Nixon (Maryport) was elected Hon. Secretary.
The participants in that first season, 1899/1900, were Brookland Rovers, Maryport, Seaton, Whitehaven, Whirehaven Rec and Workington. It must be noted that neither of the Whitehaven clubs nor Workington have any connection with Whitehaven
Whitehaven RLFC
Whitehaven RLFC is a rugby league club playing in Whitehaven in West Cumbria. They play in Co-operative Championship. Their stadium is called the Recreation Ground...
and Workington Town
Workington Town
Workington Town is a professional rugby league club playing in Workington in West Cumbria. They play in the Championship 1. Their stadium is called Derwent Park, which they share with Workington Comets, a speedway team....
who currently play in the Co-operative Championship and Championship One respectively.
The first winners were the Maryport.
Division One
| Club | Founded | Location | Club Colours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Red Rose | 1965 | Papcastle Road, Great Broughton, Cockermouth Cockermouth -History:The Romans created a fort at Derventio, now the adjoining village of Papcastle, to protect the river crossing, which had become located on a major route for troops heading towards Hadrian's Wall.... |
Red & White |
| Cockermouth Titans | 2006 | Grassmoor Sports Centre, Tarn Close, Cockermouth Cockermouth -History:The Romans created a fort at Derventio, now the adjoining village of Papcastle, to protect the river crossing, which had become located on a major route for troops heading towards Hadrian's Wall.... |
Blue & Yellow |
| Distington | 1984 | Grass Road, Distington Distington Distington is a large village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, south of Workington and north-northeast of Whitehaven.Historically a part of Cumberland, the civil parish includes the nearby settlements of Common End, Gilgarran and Pica... |
Navy & Red |
| Ellenborough Rangers | 1969 | Solway Park, Grasslot, Maryport Maryport Maryport is a town and civil parish within the Allerdale borough of Cumbria, England, in the historic county of Cumberland. It is located on the A596 road north of Workington, and is the southernmost town on the Solway Firth. Maryport railway station is on the Cumbrian Coast Line. The town is in... |
Blue & White |
| Glasson Rangers | 1912 | Sandy Lonning, Maryport Maryport Maryport is a town and civil parish within the Allerdale borough of Cumbria, England, in the historic county of Cumberland. It is located on the A596 road north of Workington, and is the southernmost town on the Solway Firth. Maryport railway station is on the Cumbrian Coast Line. The town is in... |
Blue & Red |
| Hensingham | 1905 | Richmond Hill, Hensingham Hensingham Hensingham is a suburb of the Cumbrian town of Whitehaven.The village is located to the south-east of Whitehaven on the A595 road, close to the Mirehouse housing estate and Moresby Parks. It has a Spar convenience store and several pubs – including The Distressed Sailors, The Lowther Arms,... , Whitehaven Whitehaven Whitehaven is a small town and port on the coast of Cumbria, England, which lies equidistant between the county's two largest settlements, Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness, and is served by the Cumbrian Coast Line and the A595 road... |
Red & White |
| Kells | 1931 | Kells Welfare/Big Waite, Kells, Whitehaven Whitehaven Whitehaven is a small town and port on the coast of Cumbria, England, which lies equidistant between the county's two largest settlements, Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness, and is served by the Cumbrian Coast Line and the A595 road... |
Red & White |
| Maryport | 1968 | Athletic Ground, Maryport Maryport Maryport is a town and civil parish within the Allerdale borough of Cumbria, England, in the historic county of Cumberland. It is located on the A596 road north of Workington, and is the southernmost town on the Solway Firth. Maryport railway station is on the Cumbrian Coast Line. The town is in... |
Blue & Yellow |
| Seaton Rangers | 1968 | Welfare Field, Seaton Seaton, Cumbria Seaton is a civil parish and one of the largest villages in England, housing 4,861 people. Historically a part of Cumberland, it is situated next to the town of Workington and the village of Camerton along the River Derwent and dates back at least to Medieval times. It forms part of the Borough... |
Maroon & Amber |
| Wath Brow Hornets | 1963 | Cleator Moor Sports Field, Cleator Moor Cleator Moor Cleator Moor is a small town and civil parish in the English county of Cumbria and within the boundaries of the traditional county of Cumberland.... |
Black & Amber |
Division two
| Club | Founded | Location | Club Colours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egremont Rangers 'A' Egremont, Cumbria Egremont is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Copeland in Cumbria, England, south of Whitehaven and on the River Ehen. The town, which lies at the foot of Uldale Valley and Dent Fell, was historically within Cumberland and has a long industrial heritage including dyeing, weaving and... |
1946 | Gillfoot Park, North Road, Egremont Egremont, Cumbria Egremont is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Copeland in Cumbria, England, south of Whitehaven and on the River Ehen. The town, which lies at the foot of Uldale Valley and Dent Fell, was historically within Cumberland and has a long industrial heritage including dyeing, weaving and... |
Blue, Red & White |
| Flimby | 1984 | Main Road, Flimby Flimby Flimby is a village in the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria, England. Historically within Cumberland, it forms part of the civil parish of Maryport.Flimby railway station is on the Cumbrian Coast Line... |
Red & White |
| Frizington | 2005 | Jubilee Playing Field, Main Street, Frizington Frizington Frizington is a village in Cumbria, England. Historically, it was a collection of farms and houses, but became a unified village as a result of the mining opportunities in the area. The village is known for its church, which was built in 1867-1868... |
Blue & White |
| Glasson Rangers 'A' | 1912 | Milltofts Playing Fields, Maryport Maryport Maryport is a town and civil parish within the Allerdale borough of Cumbria, England, in the historic county of Cumberland. It is located on the A596 road north of Workington, and is the southernmost town on the Solway Firth. Maryport railway station is on the Cumbrian Coast Line. The town is in... |
Blue & Red |
| Great Clifton Lions | 1973 | William Street, Great Clifton Great Clifton Great Clifton is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Allerdale in the English county of Cumbria. In the 2001 census, it has a population of 1,101.... |
Green & Gold |
| Kells 'A' | 1931 | Kells Welfare/Big Waite, Kells Kells Kells may refer to the following people:* Machine Gun Kelly , Cleveland Rapper/poet #LTFU #EST the movement.* R. Kelly, an American R&B musician... , Whitehaven Whitehaven Whitehaven is a small town and port on the coast of Cumbria, England, which lies equidistant between the county's two largest settlements, Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness, and is served by the Cumbrian Coast Line and the A595 road... |
Red & White |
| Lowca | 1974 | Westcroft Terrace, Lowca Lowca Lowca is a village and civil parish in the English county of Cumbria. It was formerly a mining area but is now noted for its wind farm.In 1800, brothers Adam, Thomas and Crosby Heslop, formerly associated with the ironworks at Seaton near Workington established an iron foundry and engineering... , Whitehaven Whitehaven Whitehaven is a small town and port on the coast of Cumbria, England, which lies equidistant between the county's two largest settlements, Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness, and is served by the Cumbrian Coast Line and the A595 road... |
Black & White- |
| Salterbeck Storm | 2000 | Salterbeck Road, Workington Workington Workington is a town, civil parish and port on the west coast of Cumbria, England, at the mouth of the River Derwent. Lying within the Borough of Allerdale, Workington is southwest of Carlisle, west of Cockermouth, and southwest of Maryport... |
Black, Red & White |
| Salterbeck Storm 'A' | 2000 | Salterbeck Road, Workington Workington Workington is a town, civil parish and port on the west coast of Cumbria, England, at the mouth of the River Derwent. Lying within the Borough of Allerdale, Workington is southwest of Carlisle, west of Cockermouth, and southwest of Maryport... |
Black, Red & White |
| Seaton Rangers 'A' | 1968 | Welfare Field, Seaton Seaton, Cumbria Seaton is a civil parish and one of the largest villages in England, housing 4,861 people. Historically a part of Cumberland, it is situated next to the town of Workington and the village of Camerton along the River Derwent and dates back at least to Medieval times. It forms part of the Borough... |
Maroon & Amber |
Cumberland Senior League
| Year | League Leaders | Play Off Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Result | Runner-up | ||
| 1899/00 | Workington | Maryport | def. | Workington |
| 1900/01 | Maryport | Maryport | def. | Workington |
| 1901/02 | Seaton | Seaton | 5-3 | Whitehaven Rec |
| 1902/03 | Maryport | Maryport | 18-0 | Seaton |
| 1903/04 | Parton | Parton | 5-2 | Brookland Rovers |
| 1904/05 | Parton | |||
| 1905/06 | Whitehaven Rec | |||
| 1906/07 | Millom | Workington | 25-3 | Millom |
| 1907/08 | Whitehaven Rec | Workington | WO | Whitehaven Rec |
| 1908/09 | Workington | Workington | 6-5 | Egremont |
| 1909/10 | Broughton Moor | Broughton Moor | 8-0 | Brookland Rovers |
| 1910/11 | Broughton Moor | Brookland Rovers | 2-0 | Broughton Moor |
| 1911/12 | Seaton | Seaton | 10-5 | Brookland Rovers |
| 1912/13 | Seaton | Seaton | 29-0 | Fothergill United |
| 1913/14 | Seaton | Seaton | 23-3 | Broughton Moor |
| 1919/20 | Brookland Rovers | Brookland Rovers | 7-5 | Broughton Moor |
| 1920/21 | Dearham Wanderers | 14-4 | Seaton | |
| 1921/22 | Broughton Moor | Broughton Moor | 7-5 | Wath Brow |
| 1922/23 | Brookland Rovers | Brookland Rovers | 2-0 | Aspatria Hornets |
| 1923/24 | Glasson Rangers | 5-3 | Flimby & Fothergill Utd | |
| 1924/25 | Brookland Rovers | 3-0 | Flimby & Fothergill Utd | |
| 1925/26 | Hensingham | Hensingham | vs. | Dearham/Brookland |
| 1926/27 | Dearham Wanderers | Dearham Wanderers | 11-0 | Brookland Rovers |
| 1927/28 | Dearham Wanderers | Dearham Wanderers | 20-0 | Whitehaven Rec |
| 1928/29 | Whitehaven Rec | Glasson Rangers | 2-0 | Whitehaven Rec |
| 1929/30 | Great Clifton | Glasson Rangers | 12-5 | Great Clifton |
| 1930/31 | Great Clifton | Egremont Rangers | 5-2 | Great Clifton |
| 1931/32 | Glasson Rangers | Glasson Rangers | 2-0 | Flimby |
| 1932/33 | Flimby | Flimby | 4-0 | Great Clifton |
| 1933/34 | Dearham Wanderers | Dearham Wanderers | 5-2 | Kells |
| 1934/35 | Kells | Flimby | 6-0 | Kells |
| 1935/36 | Glasson Rangers | Glasson Rangers | 11-3 | Maryport |
| 1936/37 | Netherton | 6-0 | Broughton | |
| 1937/38 | Glasson Rangers | 21-0 | Maryport | |
| 1938/39 | Glasson Rangers | Glasson Rangers | ||
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| 1973/74 | Seaton Rangers | |||
| 1974/75 | Maryport | Maryport | ||
| 1975/76 | Wath Brow Hornets | |||
| 1976/77 | Wath Brow Hornets | |||
| 1977/78 | ||||
| 1978/79 | Lowca | Ellenborough Rangers | 14-0 | Lowca |
| 1979/80 | Lowca | |||
| 1980/81 | ||||
| 1981/82 | Kells | Glasson Rangers | ||
| 1982/83 | Kells | 12-8 | Lowca | |
| 1983/84 | Great Clifton Lions | Egremont Rangers | def. | Great Clifton Lions |
| 1984/85 | Egremont Rangers | |||
| 1985/86 | ||||
| 1986/87 | ||||
| 1987/88 | ||||
| 1988/89 | Hensingham | |||
| 1989/90 | Kells | |||
| 1990/91 | Ellenborough Rangers | |||
| 1991/92 | Ellenborough Rangers | |||
| 1992/93 | Ellenborough Rangers | |||
| 1993/94 | Hensingham | |||
| 1994/95 | Hensingham | Ellenborough Rangers | def. | Hensingham |
| 1995/96 | Hensingham | Wath Brow Hornets | ||
| 1996/97 | Westfield | Ellenborough Rangers | def. | Westfield |
| 1997/98 | Wath Brow Hornets | Ellenborough Rangers | 22-6 | Wath Brow Hornets |
| 1998/99 | Ellenborough Rangers | Ellenborough Rangers | 28-12 | Wath Brow Hornets |
| 1999/00 | Wath Brow Hornets | Hensingham | 29-16 | Wath Brow Hornets |
| 2000/01 | Wath Brow Hornets | Wath Brow Hornets | 28-18 | Ellenborough Rangers |
| 2001/02 | Wath Brow Hornets | Wath Brow Hornets | ||
| 2002/03 | Hensingham | Hensingham | ||
| 2003/04 | Hensingham | Seaton Rangers | def. | Hensingham |
| 2004/05 | Seaton Rangers | Kells | 52-10 | Egremont Rangers |
| 2005/06 | Seaton Rangers | Seaton Rangers | def. | |
| 2006/07 | Seaton Rangers | |||
| 2007/08 | Ellenborough Rangers | |||
| 2008/09 | Kells | |||
Division two
- 1993-94 Glasson Rangers
- 1994-95 Unknown
- 1995-96 Wath Brow Hornets
- 1996-97 Unknown
- 1997-98 Flimby
- 1998-99 Seaton Rangers
- 1999-00 Maryport
- 2000-01 Seaton Rangers
- 2001-02 Wath Brow Hornets
- 2002-03 Unknown
- 2003-04 Maryport
- 2004-05 Unknown
- 2005-06 Unknown
- 2006-07 Unknown
- 2007-08 Cockermouth Titans
- 2008-09 Lowca
Dale Campbell Savours Cup
- 2005-06 Great Clifton Lions
- 2006-07 Glasson Rangers
- 2007-08 Cockermouth Titans
- 2008-09 Lowca
See also
- British Amateur Rugby League AssociationBritish Amateur Rugby League AssociationThe British Amateur Rugby League Association is the governing body for social and recreational rugby league in the United Kingdom...
- British rugby league systemBritish rugby league systemThe British rugby league system is based on four separate structures: the professional leagues administered by the Rugby Football League, the reserve leagues, the amateur leagues administered by British Amateur Rugby League Association and the Rugby League Conference.There is no system of automatic...
- National Conference LeagueNational Conference LeagueThe National Conference League is the top league in the pyramid of amateur rugby leagues run by the British Amateur Rugby League Association...
- Pennine LeaguePennine LeagueThe Pennine Amateur Rugby League, or Pennine League is a rugby league competition for amateur open-age clubs that runs from September to April. The clubs are drawn from West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and the east of Lancashire....
- North West CountiesNorth West CountiesThe North West Counties A.R.L. are a series of rugby league regional leagues covering the following age groups in the North West of England:-* Age 8 to 12* Age 13 to 15* Age 16 to 18* Open Age...
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- Barrow & District LeagueBarrow & District LeagueThe Barrow & District League is a series of rugby league divisions in and around Barrow-in-Furness.The league is run by the British Amateur Rugby League Association . Officially, teams from the Barrow & District League can apply for election to the National Conference League if they meet minimum...
- Hull & District LeagueHull & District LeagueThe Hull & District Youth League is a series of rugby league divisions in and around Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.The league is run by a volunteer League Management Committee who are elected annually by the youth leagues member clubs...
- Cumbria County Cup (Rugby League)Cumbria County Cup (Rugby League)The Cumbria County Cup is an amateur rugby league knock-out competition for clubs in the county of Cumbria. The cup is administered by the Cumberland Amateur Rugby League Association, a branch of the British Amateur Rugby League Association, and has been played for since 1982.The final is...