Fans of Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club's (WRLFC) are to hold a public meeting for tomorrow (3 September) to explore the possibility of acquiring the club.

Last week's announcement that the club is poised to enter administration prompted the formation of an independent supporters' trust, which is now aiming to safeguard the future of WRLFC. Trust spokesperson Karl Connor said: "What we have seen by the response to the website is that there is a genuine will in the community for the club to continue, and a genuine interest from supporters in getting involved in shaping the club's future.

"Can we raise the funds to buy the club? That is the big question - and one we hope to answer after the public meeting on Friday night. What we will be asking people on Friday is firstly whether or not they want to go ahead with a trust and if they do we will set one up. "The future of Whitehaven Rugby League Club is too important for any squabbles to get in the way and I hope everyone will feel that way - certainly everyone we have spoken to so far shares that view," added Connor.