Eye on the Ball with Alan Irving

The colour of money

SHOW us the colour of your money! That is likely to be one of the fundamental demands made by administrators when it comes to the impending sale of Whitehaven Rugby League Club.

Last updated 1 September 2010
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Haven receive welcome transfusion

“I AM the proudest person in the country,” said an elated David Seeds after Whitehaven’s rejuvenating win over Batley Bulldogs.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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Can Haven rise out of the flames?

INEVITABLE, I suppose – Ged Stokes goes (almost by public demand!) and Haven legend David Seeds takes over as Whitehaven’s head coach for the last match of the season – at least.

Last updated 18 August 2010
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Raking over the Recre ashes

THE lowest Recreation Ground crowd that I can recall for many a year told its own very sad story.

Last updated 11 August 2010
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Fury and flak fly at The Recre

RELEGATION: Whether it could have been avoided is something which will exercise the minds of many in the coming weeks.

Last updated 4 August 2010
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How acceptable is relegation?

I ASKED last week ‘Are Haven dead men walking?’

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Are Haven dead men walking?

WATCHING Batley Bulldogs lift the Northern Rail Cup from Bev Risman, the RFL’s president, made me think .....what if?

Last updated 21 July 2010
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Predicting Haven’s future

IT’S a battle for survival. Choices have to be made.

Last updated 14 July 2010
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Can we produce The Great Escape?

MOTU Tony’s sudden departure is simply staggering. Out of the blue, the 18 Test cap Kiwi has gone, returning to fairly low-profile rugby union at Nottingham who can no doubt afford his wages.

Last updated 7 July 2010
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Here’s hoping Haven will smile for the cameras again

A BAD Saturday night for Haven, but will it be better tonight? Former favourite Paul Cullen’s Widnes will arrive at The Recre with a little trepidation.

Last updated 30 June 2010
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Recre will be packed to rafters

IT used to be Great Britain – now it’s England, but no matter. The agreed Cumbria vs England clash (at Whitehaven on October 3) should be a memorable and epic occasion to celebrate the life of Garry Purdham.

Last updated 23 June 2010
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Spectre of relegation looms on horizon

DEFEAT for Whitehaven on Sunday was as welcome as a South African vuvuzela.

Last updated 16 June 2010
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A fitting tribute

WINNING and losing just didn’t seem to matter – though you wouldn’t have dared say that to Garry Purdham. He was a winner.

Last updated 9 June 2010
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Time not on Haven’s side

SO sad that Whitehaven are having to hunt high and low for a classy centre.

Last updated 9 June 2010
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A strange affair at The Recre!

RUGBY’S Strangest Matches – that’s the name of a book.

Last updated 26 May 2010
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We must heed Seeds

MOTU Tony’s capture should have been a tonic. It did lift spirits for a few days. But on Sunday, Haven slumped to another humiliating defeat on Mount Pleasant despite the rusty Kiwi international making his debut.

Last updated 19 May 2010
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Haven need some Potter magic!

NOT a bad bank holiday for rugby league in general – Magic Weekend in Edinburgh went well – but not for poor Whitehaven who simply couldn’t break a depressing spell.

Last updated 5 May 2010
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Haven must clip Eagles’ wings

SOME might call it Whitehaven’s ‘squeaky bum time’ but a Bank holiday (away) win over fellow strugglers Sheffield might make life a little bit more comfortable.

Last updated 28 April 2010
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