i was there that day they had a young fast winger called ade gardner not that our scouts noticed...............shortly after we signed dean hanger

Dean Hanger was only 1 of some really bad signings that season. I thought the worst was probably Matt Sturm on a 3 year contract.

It was nice and sunny in Wire that morning, thought, "stuff it, who needs a jacket?" Turns out i did, as i nearly froze to death in my jeans and wire shirt. The most dismal day out with Wire i think i have ever had.

Right up there with oldham for one of the coldest grounds
never seen rain drive under the roof like that before,
remember it was the first outing for the yellow kit and
recall that there was no number 6 shirt so somebody
drew a 6 on the back of one with felt pen ,think it was
Domic's shirt ,must have impressed the aussies.

As Barrow ticked a box last week who knows we may be
able to do it all again in a couple of years time ,suspect
the facilities will be much improved by then.