Darren Edmondson | Manager |
| Enjoyed a distinguished playing career which included spells with Carlisle United, Huddersfield Town, Plymouth Argyle, York City, Chester City, Barrow (where he also had a spell as caretaker manager) and Workington amassing over 500 games in the process.
Has done an excellent job in his four years in the Borough Park managerial hot seat maintaining gradual improvement in Blue Square Bet North - culminating in an appearance in the play-offs in 2009, overseeing good runs in both FA Cup and Trophy as well as another Cumberland Cup success.
Was awarded a Blue Square North ‘Manager of the Month’ accolade last year and was unlucky not to gain further recognition when the team won nine and drew two of their last eleven league games. During his tenure, the club created a record eighteen match unbeaten run.
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Tony Elliott | Assistant Manager |
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Sue Pollock | Club Physiotherapist |
| Popular member of the backroom staff who joined the club two years ago having previously been involved with the old Gretna club. |
Aaran Taylor | Goalkeeper |
| An ever present last season and becoming a specialist penalty saver. Made his BSN debut during the ’07-08 season, he has also been associated with Barrow, Penrith and Gillford Park.
A fine personal campaign was rewarded with a hat-trick of ‘player of the year’ accolades. |
Lee Andrews | Defender |
| Began his career with Carlisle United, making over a hundred appearances for them, and has since played for Rochdale, York City, Torquay United and Newcastle Blue Star arriving from the latter three years ago.
Scored his first goal, in over 100 appearances, for the club last season.
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Gari Rowntree | Defender |
| Spent six years with Blackburn Rovers progressing through the youth system there before a knee injury ended his professional career.
The talented defender has since done well for his hometown club in Blue Square North after making his Workington debut in 2007.
An injury will keep him sidelined for the first few months of the campaign.
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Kyle May | Defender |
| A magnificent servant to the club, now starting his eighth season, with over 300 appearances to his credit.
Won numerous ‘player of the year awards’ over the last few seasons making him the most decorated player in the club’s history.
Former skipper of the side who began his career with Carlisle United and later spent time with Gretna.
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Dan Wordsworth
| Defender |
| Missed the start because of suspension having joined the club in July after impressing during pre-season.
Started his career with Carlisle United and has subsequently played for Kendal Town and Harraby Catholic Club.
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Phil McLuckie | Midfielder |
| Has twice been nominated “Most Improved Player” in recent seasons and nominated Supporters’ Player of the Year in 2010.
Previously with Morecambe and, whilst there, he represented the England Colleges team.
Mobile energetic midfielder with quite a few goals to his credit.
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Anthony Wright | Midfielder |
| Originally with Carlisle United, he has also played for Penrith and American club Wilmington Hammerheads but now nearing his 200th appearance for Workington.
Can operate comfortably in defence or midfield and nominated ‘Supporters’ Player of the Year’ last season. |
David Hewson | Midfielder |
| Skipper of the side and popular longest serving member of the squad. Scored the best goal of his Workington career and was then sent off for the first time later in the same game early last season.
Started with Carlisle club, Northbank then spent a few seasons with Gretna.
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Dan Dillon
| Midfielder |
| Originally played for the club during the 2005-06 season after starting his career with Carlisle United. Whilst at Carlisle he became one of the youngest players to play in a first team fixture for the Blues.
Has since played for Team Bath, Hinckley United, Alfreton Town, Stocksbridge Park Steels before re-joining Workington in the close season.
Has also played for the English University side doing so as captain.
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Mark Boyd
| Midfielder |
| A well travelled footballer who started his career with Newcastle United and has subsequently played for Port Vale, Carlisle United, Gretna, Macclesfield Town, Accrington Stanley, Southport, Sligo Rovers, Barrow and Droylsden.
Talented playmaker and free-kick expert who signed for the club last month.
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Jonny Blake | Midfielder |
| Talented midfield player who joined the club in 2009 following his release from Carlisle United.
His first team starts have been limited but his patience was rewarded with several eye-catching performances in the latter part of last season which included a spectacular first Conference goal for the club.
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| Jake Simpson | Midfielder |
| Started his football education with the Blackburn Rovers Academy then spent time with Shrewsbury Town (winning the club’s ‘Young Player of the Year’ award).
Has since played for Stockport County and Hyde. Scored his first goal for the club during pre-season. |
Adam Main | Midfielder |
| Youngest member of the first team squad having spent several years with Blackburn Rovers as a junior.
Progressed via the Reserves and sampled Blue Square North football over the past two seasons.
An exciting prospect nominated ‘young player of the year’ .
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Tony Hopper
| Midfielder
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| Announced his retirement at the end of the 2009-10 campaign but tempted back this term and now keen to add to his two hundred appearances for the club.
Started with home town club, Carlisle United, making over a century of appearances for them and has also played for Barrow and Dublin side, Bohemians. |
| Mark Sloan | Midfielder |
| Signed for the club just before the deadline last season having being involved in the Carlisle United Youth set up for the past few years.
Scored a few goals for the reserves becoming involved with the first team squad during April.
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Stuart Green
| Midfielder |
| Talented player who became the club’s high-profile signing in July.
The west Cumbrian began his career with Newcastle United and has sinced played for Carlisle United (two spells), Hull City, Crystal Palace, Blackpool, Crewe Alexandra and Wycombe Wanderers. Scored a fine goal on his debut in one of the pre-season games.
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Jonny Wright | Forward |
| A regular goalscorer over the past three seasons and nominated Supporters’ Player of the Year at the end of the ’07-08 campaign.
Netted his first hat-trick for the club in an FA Cup tie and bagged a couple in the notable Trophy win over AFC Wimbledon.
Has scored fifty goals for the club and frequently captained the side.
Previously played for Northern League club, Whitehaven.
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Gareth Arnison | Forward |
| A natural finisher, Gareth has been the club’s top scorer for the last three seasons and opened his account for this term on the opening day. His 60 plus goals for the club includes a first league hat-trick last January.
Was a prominent player with Morecambe as a junior before signing for Workington for the first time in 2005. Then had two seasons with Kendal Town in the Unibond League before returning to Borough Park in 2008.
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Dave McNiven
| Forward |
| Vastly experienced player with over a hundred league goals to his credit.
Began his career with Oldham Athletic and has served the likes of Scarborough, Southport, York City, Chester City, Hamilton Academical, Northwich Victoria, Kidsgrove Athletic, Leigh RMI, Stafford Rangers, Hyde and Droylsden becoming a Workington player on the eve of the new season.
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Andy Murray-Jones | Forward
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| Made his first team debut in the 2010 pre-season programme, scoring one goal in the process, and eventually given his chance in Blue Square Bet North last December.
Netted three goals via the bench in Blue Square Bet North last term. Currently on loan at Penrith FC.
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Simon Tucker | Forward |
| Now in his second spell with the club having originally played during the 2003-04 campaign.
Has played for numerous clubs in the past including Annan Athletic, Penrith, Kidsgrove Athletic, Gresley Rovers, Barrow and Harraby Catholic Club.
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