Match Preview | Workington Town vs Sheffield Eagles | Betfred Championship R13
08/05/2026
Sheffield Eagles travel to Workington Town on Sunday afternoon, looking to return to winning ways in the Betfred Championship.
Craig Lingard’s side suffered a narrow 16-12 defeat at Widnes Vikings last weekend and will be aiming to respond with a strong performance at the Fibrus Community Stadium.
Workington come into the game on the back of an away victory over Hunslet, their third league win of the season.
Read below for all the key information ahead of Sunday’s trip to Workington.
TICKETS
Advance Tickets are on sale for the game online, and these can be purchase by clicking HERE.
These are priced as follows:
Adult: £17
Concession (17-18/OAP): £14
Student: £7
U16’s: Free
Ticket prices go up from 6pm on Saturday evening.
DIRECTIONS
By Car: Supporters making the trip from Sheffield to Workington can expect a journey of around 180 miles, with the most direct route taking you north via the M1 and M62 before joining the A66 across the Pennines into Cumbria. Travel time by car is usually in the region of three-and-a-half hours, although traffic around Manchester and on the A66 can add delays on busy matchdays.
By Train: For those travelling by rail, journeys from Sheffield to Workington generally involve at least one change, commonly at Manchester, with overall travel time typically between four and five hours. Workington station is situated close to the town centre, with local transport links available towards the ground.
PARKING
Car parking is available for £3 on matchdays.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Sheffield have won their last seven away meetings with Workington.
Town's last home victory against the Eagles was a 34-10 National League Two win on the 14th August 2005.
Last ten meetings:
Sheffield 64, Workington 6 (ChR20, 24/7/22)
Workington 4, Sheffield 54 (ChR5, 6/3/22)
Sheffield 34, Workington 18 (CCR5, 15/3/20)
(at Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster)
Sheffield 62, Workington 0 (CSR5, 4/9/16)
(at Hallam University Sports Park)
Sheffield 30, Workington 37 (ChR13, 14/5/16)
(at Hallam University Sports Park)
Workington 12, Sheffield 42 (ChR1, 7/2/16)
Sheffield 26, Workington 6 (ChR19, 28/6/15)
(at Castle Park, Doncaster)
Workington 12, Sheffield 14 (ChR5, 15/3/15)
Sheffield 37, Workington 30 (ChR14, 8/6/14)
(at Owlerton Stadium)
Workington 14, Sheffield 24 (ChR7, 13/4/14)
KEEP UPDATED WITH THE GAME
If your unable to make it to Workington, then here is a list of ways to keep updated with what’s going on.
- Live Match Updates on X
- Live Match Commentary on BBC Radio Cumbria
- Match Report
- Post-Match Interviews
- Match Highlights on SETV
