Unless the teacher takes specific interest in Rugby League, the school unfortunately does nothing about it. I'm a qualified coach for ages 5-11 for all sports, my favourite obviously being rugby. I've been to primary schools and have taught kids rugby - many didn't even know of the game except from the shape of the ball. The teacher had little influence at all.

Even refereeing the events where many primary schools appear, a lot just turn up for the sake of it. Only in some schools is rugby still popular.

Hopefully one of his main roles will be pointing the club in the direction of some more cumbrian lads, who we can develop in the same way we have with Mossop.

If he isn't directly involved in coaching, it seems a strange one to me, but im sure he has the credentials for the job.

I think you will find Dave Clark wasnt screwed over by Barrow, when he publicly stated that he didnt want the head coaches job on numerous occasions last season. When he was replaced last season it was because he went to the board and said he had taken them as far as he felt he could so they brought Steve Deakin in who was then kicked out 4 matches later for unknown reasons, Clarky was then asked to take over for the rest of the season and led Barrow to the title, which straight after again said he wouldnt be going for the head coaches job and that he would rather work under someone with more experience. To say you have brought in a loyal person would be a understatement, he is said to be gutted that he's leaving Barrow but the Wigan job is too good an opportunity to turn down, and all the very best to him. Dave Clark = Barrow Legend!!

Give him time to sort all the bits and pieces out, and I reckon we'll be telling the rest of SL: Catch us if you can!!

"Bits and pieces", love it! Long live the "Tottenham Sound"