A GROUP of committed Workington Town fans made the almost 1,000-mile round trip to Cornwall to watch their side play over the weekend.

It has been said before that if Workington Town were playing on the moon, the team would turn up to find the fans were already there - and Sunday wasn't any different.

About 100 loyal Town supporters made the 926-mile round trip from Workington to Penryn - which is the greatest distance a side has travelled for a league game in the mainland UK.

Times and Star: Fans taking on the nine hour journey on the Travellers Rest Supporters Club bus. Fans taking on the nine hour journey on the Travellers Rest Supporters Club bus. (Image: Supplied)

Cornwall have previously made the epic journey this season, travelling to the Fibrus Community Stadium when the side played Town at home.

It was a case of planes, trains and automobiles over the past few days with fans travelling by air, bus and even campervan to support the town in their League One fixture.

Members of the Travellers Rest Supporters' Club made the journey by coach to the game on Friday, July 21 - the journey took around nine hours in total, which included stops, breaks and changeover of drivers.

Times and Star: Tony Boyd from the Travellers Rest Supporters Club and Scott Graham from the Derwent Park Supporters ClubTony Boyd from the Travellers Rest Supporters Club and Scott Graham from the Derwent Park Supporters Club (Image: Supplied)

Workington Town director Graeme Peers said: “The Workington Town supporters never cease to amaze us, to travel the distance they do, every other week and the expense that comes with that is already amazing.

"But to take approximately 100 supporters to Cornwall is outstanding, the team, staff and board can't thank you enough.

“When the boys step out and see and hear their fans it makes them ever more determined to pay that commitment back with an equally committed performance on the park.

“That may not always guarantee a victory, but it does guarantee the players and coach have the respect of their supporters.

Times and Star: Neil Milligan writes 'Up the town' on the famous Lands End signNeil Milligan writes 'Up the town' on the famous Lands End sign (Image: Supplied)

"We hope they all travel safely there, have a great time and safely travel back.”

One group of fans from the club travelled to the match a number of days before, flying from Newcastle to Penzance.

Derwent Park Supporters Club member Scott Graham said: "We’ve had a fantastic weekend down in Cornwall, everyone we have came across has been friendly and welcoming. Meeting up with all the other townies on Sunday was great win by the team. Overall we’ve all loved it. Up the town."