Why does every report I read say that Barrow's excellent win at Widnes was a SHOCK ?

Haven't Barrow won the last 3 meetings ?

I find it very dis respectful to the Barrow team. Its not Widnes' fault, although Cullen has said in a round about way that it was a shock and has blamed being the 'Golden boys' of the league as a reason for your defeats.

I'd say that your image as Golden boys is the least of your worries at the moment.

Post Edited so it makes sense - Note to self..Don't drink & type !!

shut up

What on earth are you on about? take it up with the papers then.

Another loss.......................another day as a Widnes supporter ha ha ha ha

Read my user name you moron.

Catch up! In brain capacity and in the table

If you read so many reports, why is your English so awful? The punctuation is particularly poor.

As much as I admire the current Barrow side, they are considered a small backwater club. In terms of stature they are some way behind us, Halifax, Leigh, and dare I say it Whitehaven.

Agree that they are considered a small club, but its nice to see them doing so well this year (although I might regret saying this come the play-offs)

Barrow are currently a small club compared to say Wigan, but are just as big as Leigh and bigger than Whitehaven by a street. Had SL come about 10 years earlier we would have been certs and would probably be in a similar position to the likes of Wakefield, Cas and Hudds to name but 3.

I think you have to take history into account here. Up until the early 90's the club had long spells in the top division. We have a long history that encompasses many decades and includes many great players, great teams and trophies (including the 1983 Lancashire Cup - defeating 'cup kings' Widnes when we were a 2nd Division Club). We have always been solvent, own our stadium and have been an integral part of the North Lancs/South Cumbria community since the club was formed in 1875.

It looks like we might be heading back where we belong - the top, but no-one at the club is taking anything for granted and there is a long hard road ahead. That said, there is a real buzz at the club and in the Furness area at the moment and I seriously think anything is possible. If we can get a good SL bid together I think the RFL would like nothing better than a SL team in Cumbria.

seconded

Didn''t look too much of a buzz about the area on 'the secret millionaire' programme last week, looked an absolute dump!!!

On the playing side of things though you are definitely a club on the up and a good rugby team would help generate a positive outlook on your town.

Have the Rugby team and the Football team in Barrow ever considered ground sharing? The grounds can't be much more than a mile apart and the rugby ground is certainly a bit run down. Any money saved by ground sharing could be used to improve facilities at whichever ground they played at and would probably allow both teams to strengthen on the pitch. I appreciate this maybe a total non starter, but not knowing I though i'd ask.

Ignore the Programme mate - have a look on the North West Evening Mail website to see the uproar Channel 4 have caused by the way they 'edited' the programme. Admittedly that part of Barrow isnt the most pleasant place on Earth but it doesn't give the overall impression of the Town. The Towns folk are up in arms over it.


Don't mention ground sharing ha ha