what an absolute prick that guy was today on radio cumbria.

well done fax, even though haven are screwed financially its always a touch place to go and a comfortable 3 points

awful attendance though i must say

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Isnt the BBC, whether national or local, supposed to be impartial? From the comments on here it sounds as though he was ridiculously biased.

The commentator, John Cox, is always the same when he commentates on Haven matches. Workington Town fans have made many complaints to Radio Cumbria about his bias but it falls on deaf ears. Fans from other clubs have also expressed the same opinion to Radio Cumbria but again nothing happens. The man was for a time the Chief Executive of Whitehaven RLFC so that might explain why he tends to sway towards them a little!!!! He had Gareth Hewer with him today and I'm sure Hewer will have been completely embarrassed at times by Cox, although Hewer is also from Whitehaven and has connections with the club, I believe.

I'll always accept that local commentators will be slightly biased, despite this chap taking it to the next level. But what did tick me off was the constant slagging off of Branighan, Nash and to be honest most of the Fax squad. No need for that and it needs sorting out.

This sort of commentary gives RL a bad name, especially when part of the commentary team was high ranking match official !

Wonder how Hewer would ref key non-Whitehaven games if he has ties to the club (previous or current).

We have had many a thread on our board about that commentator he is more biased than I am and I have never seen a penalty Leigh have conceded that I have agreed with.

If anyone wants to officially complain about the guy, may i suggest you dont bother complaining to Radio Cumbria, you should go directly to the BBC central offices, whether Radio Cumbria controllers are prepared to accept this kind of behaviour or not is not really the point, you also pay for Radio Cumbria with your licence fee, they are not unique in Cumbria and have no excuse for behaving like this on a public communication service, they have standards to uphold and a duty to all listeners to be impartial and report the facts, not personal opinions. If anyone is interested in a petition i would be more than willing to assist, this guy is not helping Whitehaven, Cumbria, Radio Cumbria, Rugby League or anyone who happens to listen to the radio.

Maybe you should post this on other forums, i know leigh are not too fond of him! Makes my blood boil when people get wawy with stuff like this!

Cox by name and nature, complete tool.

The Barrow co commentator gets applauded by loads of clubs supporters for his almost neural musings but this dick is awful.

Us Barrow (and Workington) fans have had to put with this guy for years. Haven have had top billing in Cumbria over the last few years and it followed that Radio (West) Cumbria gave Haven, and therefore Mr Cox, the limelight EVERY WEEK. Thankfully he doesn't get so much airtime now with Barrow's resurgence, but he still gets too much. Even the Haven fans think he's an embarressment to their club.