With the Haven team now well into pre-season training it has been confirmed that the Haven Will play three friendly games ahead of the Championship Season starting on February 2nd when we will entertain Swinton
The Thre pre-season games are as follows
Saturday 11th January 2020, when Haven Travel to take on Newcastle Thunder at Kingston Park with a 2-0pm Kick off
The following week Sunday 19th January 2020 is the annual Ike Southward Memorial Trophy game when Workington Town visit the Recreation Ground . Kick off 3pm.
The Pre season concludes the following week Saturday 25th January 2020 when Haven entertain North Wales Crusaders at the Recre’, kick off 2-0pm.
Harry ,today at the family home in Michigan USA , still proud to be a Collier …….
Im sure you will want to join us here at Trust in Haven in wishing a happy 90th Birthday to fomer Haven player Harry Harrison . A native of Egremont Harry joined Whitehaven from Egremont Rangers RLFC in 1950 . Made his first team debut v Bramley , a 2-2 draw on 9 December 1950 and scored the first of his 50 trys for the club the following week as Haven lost 17-5 to Swinton at Station Road . He made his final appearance on 23 April 1956 in a 27-5 win over Barrow at the Recreation Ground. He was a very speedy side stepping winger who used the cross kick to create many try scoring opportunities for his team-mates . His career came to a premature end due to a serious shoulder injury . He also represented Cumberland .
His career stats are 1950/51 1 Try 1951/52 6 Trys 1952/53 15 Trys 1953/54 10 Trys – Club Leading try scorer 1954/55 17 Trys Club leading Try Scorer 1955/56 1 try 149 Appearances 50 Trys 3 Goals and a drop Goal
The 2020 Betfred Championship fixtures see Gary Charltons squad start the campaign on Sunday February 2nd with a home game v Swinton Lions The following week the Haven will make the long journey to the capital to face relegated London Broncos at the Trail Finders stadium Ealing Haven will have two games over the Easter period making the trip to take on York City Knights at the brand new York Community Stadium before welcoming Leigh Centurions to the Recre on Easter Monday. Round 14 sees the trip to the south of France to take on Toulouse over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend on Saturday 23rd May with a 3.30pm kick off local time. The week after sees Haven in the summer bash for the first time since 2016.Always a popular trip for the Chocolate, Blue & Gold army. We take on Sheffield Eagles at Bloomfield road with a 3.15pm kick off. Full Fixtures – All kick offs 3pm unless stated Round 1 – Swinton Lions (H) – Sunday 2nd February Round 2 – London Broncos (A) – Sunday 9th February Round 3 – Oldham (H) – Sunday 16th February Round 4 – Toulouse Olympique (H) – Sunday 1st March Round 5 – Widnes Vikings (A) – Sunday 8th March Round 6 – Batley Bulldogs (H) – Sunday 22nd March Round 7 – Dewsbury Rams (A) – Sunday 29th March Round 8 – York City Knights (A) – Friday 10th April Round 9 – Leigh Centurions (H) – Monday 13th April Round 10 – Bradford Bulls (A) – Sunday 19th April Round 11 – Sheffield Eagles (H) – Sunday 26th April Round 12 – Halifax (A) – Sunday 3rd May Round 13 – Featherstone Rovers (H) – Sunday 17th May Round 14 – Toulouse Olympique (A) – Saturday 23rd May – 3.30pm Local Time Round 15 – Sheffield Eagles (N.) – Sunday 31st May – 3.15pm Round 16 – Dewsbury Rams (H) – Sunday 14th June Round 17 – Featherstone Rovers (A) – Sunday 21st June Round 18 – Swinton Lions (A) – Sunday 28th June Round 19 – London Broncos (H) – Sunday 5th July Round 20 – Bradford Bulls (H) – Sunday 12th July Round 21 – Leigh Centurions (A) – Sunday 26th July Round 22 – Widnes Vikings (H) – Sunday 2nd August Round 23 – Oldham (A) – Sunday 9th August Round 24 – Batley Bulldogs (A) – Sunday 16th August Round 25 – Halifax (H) – Sunday 23rd August Round 26 – York City Knights (H) – Sunday 30th August Round 27 – Sheffield Eagles (A) – Sunday 6th September We have a home game on August Bank Holiday weekend as the Challenge Cup Final is now being played in July. We welcome York City Knights on Sunday 30th August in the final home game of the season before rounding off the season with a trip to the Olympic Legacy Park to take on Sheffield Eagles.-
Wath Brow and England Lions international stand off Karl Dixon has joined the Haven on a deal until the end of 2020. Dixon who makes the step up to the professional game from National Conference League’s minor premiers Wath Brow Hornets has just returned from the England Lions tour of New Zealand. This comes after help the Brow top the NCL’s premier division with 19 tries in 20 appearances grabbing man of the match on 4 occasions. His try scoring record only second in the division behind his Hornets team mate Curtis Teare. Dixon who turned 26 in September spoke about making the step up to the professional game saying “It’ll be a challenge and a tough ask in the Championship but I believe it’s the right time for me to step up and test myself. I’ve done everything I can in the amateur game and I’d like to thank Wath Brow and my coaches for that. I’m looking forward to it and can’t wait for pre season to start.” Head coach Gary Charlton said “I’ve watched Karl quite a lot playing for Wath Brow and I believe he is the best player in that position in the league. He’s got the ability to make that step up to the Championship as he has the right attitude and skills to do well. He’s a great signing for the club and the team. I’m delighted that he chose Whitehaven and look forward to working with him”
