Town travelled to South Cumbria for this latest derby match. Unfortunately, they were completely outclassed and outplayed in every department by a rampant Raiders side who appeared to be able score at will.

Ahead of Sunday’s fixture with Swinton Lions, Town coach Dave Rotheram urged his players to “turn Derwent Park into a fortress” for visiting teams. However, injuries to key Town players were likely to influence the outcome of this fixture.

Workington Town welcomed the Robins of Hull K.R. to Derwent Park for the first time since 2002 for this Carnegie Challenge Cup fixture. That year both teams won their home fixture. Could history repeat itself?

Despite a host of injuries, Town remained in buoyant mood and travelled to the Huntington Stadium looking for their third successive win at the stadium in as many seasons.

Town’s next stop was at the Woodlands Memorial Ground to face Blackpool Panthers, in a rearranged fixture, who were looking to end a run of 46 straight defeats stretching back to July 2006.

Workington Town entertained Rochdale Hornets at Derwent Park with the home side looking to capture that first elusive win in the National League competition.

Following on from the last minute defeat at Keighley last week, Town were hoping to make amends and get off to a flying start in the National League campaign.

Town travelled to Keighley for their final Northern Rail Cup group fixture looking for a win to boost confidence for the forthcoming league fixtures over the Easter weekend.

Town were bidding to win their first match in a competitive competition this season. Having unexpectedly been given home advantage this was a chance to gain that first elusive win.

Injury hit Town travelled to unbeaten and top of the table Halifax for their next game in the Northern Rail Cup giving a selection headache for coach Dave Rotheram. Halifax played at a pace and tempo that Town could not live with.

BOTH teams were keen to get back to winning ways following Haven’s thumping at Halifax and Town’s poor display against Keighley, both in the Northern Rail Cup the previous weekend.

Town came back from an 18-0 deficit to almost clinch the points with a much-improved second-half performance against Keighley Cougars in the Northern Rail Cup.

The big question on every Town fans lips prior to this fixture of course would be “can we raise our game and atone for the poor showing against a Haven side who were so rampant in The Ike Southward Memorial Trophy fixture at the end of December?”. Well the answer was a resounding yes!

Town pushed Leigh all the way in this friendly.