I agree with you Spanishbob. I don't have an axe to grind with Fax or any club regarding their stadia, I accept that ours requires a massive investment and even then I have my doubts it would meet the criteria set out by the SL.

In Barrow's case they need to do the sums and decide whether Craven Park is an asset worth investing in or a millstone around our necks. Should it be the latter, we need to have some serious talks with Barrow football and any other potential partners to discuss our options wrt a new facility.

As for franchise applications, I hope Barrow don't bother with 2012. Regardless of the ground, there are far more important criteria that isn't listed by the RFL and for us in particular its the infrastructure within the club to realise the revenues a SL franchise could provide. I still haven't managed to get this seasons away strip from the club shop and had to wait weeks for the kids shirts!!!

As a supporter of rugby league.Barrow is my favourite away stadium.You can move round to the other end,unless SKY are there!You can stand up if you like.There is easy access to beer,which you can drink anywhere.You can have a weeze on a fag if required and I have found the supporters there to be a most friendly bunch of folk whom I have had the fortune of meeting on my awayday travels in the last few years.
My only question is that,if I do finish work early on that thursday will I be able to move to the other end at half time or will SKY stop me from doing this yet again?The same as happened in the play offs last year.
I actually like the stadiums where there is freedom of movement and common sense instead of Elf and Safety,etc.Dewsbury being a prime example.
It would be nice if we could move round at The Shay as we only get 2000 like Barrow and not 5 or 10000.
Plus if I go up will I be on my own or not.Maybe there will be 50 or 100 of us?

For the Sky games last season it WAS possible to change ends - albeit in a very roundabout way.
As long as the H&S bods haven't changed their tune, if you climb the steps at one end of the Grandstand, walk right across to the other end of the stand and then down the other side - viola !!

Viola?

Lovely, a tenor violin solo recital at half-time. I'll be there for that.

According to the latest blog issued by Mr Fax, although the game has been advertised on the Sky website, neither club have yet agreed to the switch!

Although, the RFL are involved so they will do as Sky requeat Im sure no matter what the clubs want to do.

Such a cynic!

Oh its on. Barrow vs Fax, like a battle of the bands featuring Bay City Rollers and The Osmonds. It's owwnn!

Seriously though, Barrow Lamers have to be the kings of delusion so I'm tipping Hardlyfax.

Barrow by 20

I hope its on SKY for purely selfish reasons as I'll be abroad on my jollies and won't miss it. Mind you after the 30 point thumping we'll probably get I might regret wishing I'd watched it!

confirmed in tonights Worrier

i rest my case m'lud