Haven match reports

Final score: Salford 62, Whitehaven 18

fans THE Haven fans were in the loudest voice at The Willows last night - but play didn't go their way from the off. Spencer Miller opened the scorecard for Whitehaven, with second-half tries from Shackley and Adebesi beefing up the tally. Add your tributes here

Last updated 19 September 2008
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Haven close with a Viking battle

2808wid4 WHITEHAVEN brought down the curtain on their league programme in their 60th year in style with a battling performance against the Vikings.Haven: Broadbent, Adebisi, R Jackson, McAvoy, Calvert, Manihera, McNally, Edmondson, Mattinson, Fatialofa, Makisi, Miller, Joe. Subs: Patrick, Gorski, Teare, Hill

Last updated 27 August 2008
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Haven come off second best in rough-house battle with Leigh

LEIGH may have bowed out of Hilton Park after 61 years with a win on Sunday, but it was hardly an auspicious way to depart the old stadium.Haven: Broadbent, Adebisi, R Jackson, Patrick, Calvert, Makisi, Joe, Edmondson, Mattinson, Miller, Hill, McAvoy, Barker. Subs: McNally, Gorski, Teare, Shackley.

Last updated 20 August 2008
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Depleted Reserves hit form against champions

2108acad2 WHITEHAVEN’S depleted second-string timed their end-of-season run to perfection, beating title winners Leigh 16-6 to book their play-off place in the last league game of the campaign.

Last updated 20 August 2008
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Inspired Haven rock the Recre

1408sheff3 INSPIRED Haven took over where Quo left off at The Recre five days earlier but reserved the real virtuoso performance for the second half.Whitehaven: Broadbent; Calvert, Rob Jackson, Patrick, Adebisi; Manihera, Joe; Edmondson, Mattinson, Hill, Miller, McAvoy, Makisi. Subs: Barker, Marc Jackson, McDonald, Teare.

Last updated 13 August 2008
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Dewsbury deal a bitter blow to Haven hopes

NOBODY could have envisaged such a turn around in fortunes as this spectacular and ultra exciting battle at Tetley’s Stadium.

Last updated 6 August 2008
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Haven send Halifax home empty-handed

havenhalifaxpic7 HAVEN capped a marvellous month as they put a serious dent in second-placed Halifax’s NL1 title hopes on Sunday. To send Fax home without even a bonus point was a terrific effort from Ged Stokes’ side, who had to dig just as deep as in away wins over Sheffield and Celtic earlier in July.Haven: Broadbent, Adebisi, R Jackson, McAvoy, Calvert, Manihera, Makisi, Edmondson, Mattinson, McDonald, Hill, Miller, Joe. Subs: Patrick, Gorski, Ford, M Jackson.Tries: Adebisi, R Jackson, Makisi, Patrick, CalvertGoals: Manihera 4Halifax: Greenwood, Patterson, Ratu, Haley, Gibson, Holroyd, Black, Southern, Coyle, Heaton, Flanagan, Smith, Royston. Subs: Gleeson, Bowman, Varkulis, WateneTries: Black, Patterson Goals: Holroyd 2Attendance: 1,853Referee: Mike DawberStar Man: Leroy Joe

Last updated 30 July 2008
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Haven leapfrog Eagles with first away victory

sheffieldhavenpic2 WHITEHAVEN gave their play-off hopes a massive boost with their first away win in the league over close rivals Sheffield Eagles.Sheffield: Woodcock; Mills, Reid, Newlove, Ford, Lindsay, Brambani, Buckenham, Hill, Stringer, Szostak, Corcoran, Whitaker. Subs: McDonald, Hayes, Pickering, RoweTries: Stringer, Reid. Goals: Woodcock 3Whitehaven: Broadbent; Calvert, R Jackson, McAvoy, Abebisi, Rudd, Makisi, Edmondson, Mattinson, McDonald, Miller, Hill, Joe. Subs: Manihera, Gorski, Ford, M JacksonTries: McAvoy, Adebisi, Miller, Mattinson. Goals: Rudd 6, Manihera 2Referee: R Hicks (Oldham)Attendance: 810Star Man: Leroy Joe

Last updated 16 July 2008
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Haven’s recent revival ends with defeat at Fax

carlruddhalifaxpic WHITEHAVEN’S recent revival suffered a setback in West Yorkshire on Sunday as title-chasing Halifax cantered to a comfortable victory. Halifax: Miles Greenwood; James Haley, Jon Goddard, Mike Ratu, Lee Greenwood; Graham Holroyd, Ben Black; Paul Southern, Thomas Coyle, Joe Walsh, Paul Smith, Richard Varkulis, Shad Royston. Subs: Sean Penkywicz, Mark Flanagan, Danny Heaton, Frank Watene

Last updated 25 June 2008
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Magnificent McNally stars in remarkable Haven triumph

havensalfordpic5 NEVER, ever, underestimate Haven at the Recreation Ground. Rarely in their recent history has the old adage been more apt than last Thursday night, when the hosts showed guts beyond the call of duty - and emerged with the glory.

Last updated 6 June 2008
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Haven humbled by rampant Wigan

havenwigan3 Wigan 106 Whitehaven 8: It was a night to forget for Haven as they crashed out of the Challenge Cup on the receiving end of a club record hammering from the ton-up Warriors.

Last updated 18 May 2008
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Haven pass stern Leigh test with flying colours

havenleighnewpic HAVEN overturned a 16-8 half-time deficit in a pulsating clash featuring a handful of controversial refereeing decisions.

Last updated 8 May 2008
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Stokes: ‘Forwards let me down’

salfordhaven3 WHITEHAVEN coach Ged Stokes criticised his forward pack for ‘letting the side down’ following their disappointing defeat at Salford.

Last updated 1 May 2008
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Haven magnificent in defeat

widneshaven2 IF Haven last week produced one of their worst performances for years against Batley, in the cauldron of Stobart Stadium, and in the face of 3,500 hostile Vikings’ fans, they produced one of their strongest.

Last updated 21 April 2008
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Haven lack bulldog spirit

havenbatley1 Rugby league: National League One: Whitehaven 6, Batley Bulldogs 19

Last updated 28 March 2008
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Adebisi try in vain as Rovers hit Haven for six

Rugby league: National League One: Featherstone Rovers 28, Whitehaven 6

Last updated 26 March 2008
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Haven send Fax message

Paul Crarey THIS match may have been meaningless on paper, as both sides had already qualified for the Northern Rail Cup knockout stage, but Haven had to win to lay down a marker for the NL1 season, which starts on Friday, and they duly obliged in style.