Barrow promoted to the FL

Discussion in 'Bulletin Board' started by wolvestyke, Jun 17, 2020.

Page 1 of 3
  1. wolvestyke

    wolvestyke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2011
    Messages:
    1,669
    Likes Received:
    3,203
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Those of you of a similar age (or older!) to me will remember fixtures v Barrow in the late 60s prior to them failing to gain re-election at the end of the 71-72 season.

    Congratulations to them on their promotion back to the FL after 48 years today. Sentimental nonsense I know but I like it when clubs regain their place in the league.
     
    wolvestyke, Jun 17, 2020
    #1
    portsmouth tyke, MrsHallsToffeerolls, Kettlewell and 9 others like this.
  2. Sparky

    Sparky Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2011
    Messages:
    3,971
    Likes Received:
    3,496
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Is it really 48 years:eek:
     
    Sparky, Jun 17, 2020
    #2
  3. JLWBigLil

    JLWBigLil Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2005
    Messages:
    50,705
    Likes Received:
    32,307
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    My first game was against Barrow, back in 1968. We lost 3-2.
    It's great to see them back.
     
    JLWBigLil, Jun 17, 2020
    #3
    Kettlewell, Snaptin, Spirit Ditch and 3 others like this.
  4. John Peachy

    John Peachy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2011
    Messages:
    17,265
    Likes Received:
    16,839
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    The littlest hobo
    Location:
    Leeds, United Kingdom
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Where are Workington Town?
     
    John Peachy, Jun 17, 2020
    #4
  5. JLWBigLil

    JLWBigLil Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2005
    Messages:
    50,705
    Likes Received:
    32,307
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    They're further up the coast.:)
     
    JLWBigLil, Jun 17, 2020
    #5
    John Peachy, MrsHallsToffeerolls, BBBFC and 3 others like this.
  6. On yer tyke

    On yer tyke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2018
    Messages:
    2,693
    Likes Received:
    3,696
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Would love to get them in one of the cup competitions. A ground I’ve never been to.

    Carlisle might have a derby game for once.
     
    On yer tyke, Jun 17, 2020
    #6
  7. MarioKempes

    MarioKempes Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2008
    Messages:
    40,155
    Likes Received:
    7,177
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Project Manager
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Congratulations Barrow. Fingers crossed for Harrogate Town.
     
    MarioKempes, Jun 17, 2020
    #7
    portsmouth tyke, John Peachy, MrsHallsToffeerolls and 2 others like this.
  8. Sparky

    Sparky Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2011
    Messages:
    3,971
    Likes Received:
    3,496
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    I remember after a game a group of skinheads chasing a fat Barrow fan into the bus station where he tried to take refuge on the nearest bus, only for the driver to close the doors just in front of him. A bloke then confronted said driver and kept saying over and over "You B*****d" funny as f**k when you're a nipper
     
    Sparky, Jun 17, 2020
    #8
  9. North Yorks Red

    North Yorks Red Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2005
    Messages:
    15,965
    Likes Received:
    13,514
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Harrogate
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Been a long time!
    Nice to see a club recovering.
     
    North Yorks Red, Jun 17, 2020
    #9
    JLWBigLil likes this.
  10. arabian_ian

    arabian_ian Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2013
    Messages:
    14,070
    Likes Received:
    15,898
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Broughty Ferry
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Just doon the road.
     
    arabian_ian, Jun 17, 2020
    #10
    John Peachy likes this.
  11. Sim

    Simon De Montforte Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2009
    Messages:
    5,243
    Likes Received:
    4,642
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Seem to remember a 5-1 away win over Barrow in the old 4th Division.
    Unheard of for Barnsley to bang 5 in away from home back then - we usually went through the season with either zero or 1 away win.
     
    Simon De Montforte, Jun 17, 2020
    #11
    Kettlewell and JLWBigLil like this.
  12. pompey_red

    pompey_red Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2005
    Messages:
    13,465
    Likes Received:
    9,455
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Fareham
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    I had the dubious pleasure of living in Barrow for 6 months in 1998. Travelled regularly from there for games in the premier season

    went to holker street a few times on a Tuesday night however too

    It was a similar town to Barnsley I thought, industrial, working class, a little rough around the edges but with beautiful countryside on its doorstep
     
    pompey_red, Jun 17, 2020
    #12
    JLWBigLil likes this.
  13. Jam

    Jamo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2014
    Messages:
    6,508
    Likes Received:
    6,611
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Looked on Google maps, they're in the same county but right at opposite ends - a derby that's 80 miles away :D poor buggers
     
    Jamo, Jun 17, 2020
    #13
  14. Prince of Risborough

    Prince of Risborough Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2011
    Messages:
    14,766
    Likes Received:
    10,774
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Dunnington, East of York
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Proper back down to earth day after the euphoria of promotion from the Fourth Division. A lovely August afternoon spoiled by a much better team (on the day at least). I was there.
     
    Prince of Risborough, Jun 17, 2020
    #14
    Kettlewell and JLWBigLil like this.
  15. dek

    dekparker Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2011
    Messages:
    4,721
    Likes Received:
    728
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    HGV Driver
    Location:
    dosco 3's
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    bet me to it lol
     
    dekparker, Jun 17, 2020
    #15
    JLWBigLil likes this.
  16. dek

    dekparker Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2011
    Messages:
    4,721
    Likes Received:
    728
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    HGV Driver
    Location:
    dosco 3's
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    just imagine if the riches that smother the premier league were distributed more evenly and fairly, we could see teams like barrow etc climbing the ladder.. just imagine how interesting football would become
     
    dekparker, Jun 17, 2020
    #16
    BBBFC, Spirit Ditch and JLWBigLil like this.
  17. upt

    upthecolliers Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2015
    Messages:
    2,513
    Likes Received:
    2,905
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Barnsley
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Mi owd mate from "Icum" played with Barrow in the 60's Roy McCarthy transferred from Barnsley after only playing one game.
     
    upthecolliers, Jun 17, 2020
    #17
  18. JamDrop

    JamDrop Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2013
    Messages:
    18,410
    Likes Received:
    19,156
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Leeds
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    No good route between too, there’s some shocking roads.
     
    JamDrop, Jun 17, 2020
    #18
    John Peachy likes this.
  19. Arn

    Arnside Red Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2005
    Messages:
    4,215
    Likes Received:
    160
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Sunny Arnside in former Westmorland
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Brilliant news, weve now got two league clubs in Cumbria, Barrow was my firs away day in 1969, we won 1-0......their ground hasn't changed much since either, be great to get them in a cup.......also gives Morecambe a proper league rival
     
    Arnside Red, Jun 17, 2020
    #19
    JLWBigLil likes this.
  20. JLWBigLil

    JLWBigLil Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2005
    Messages:
    50,705
    Likes Received:
    32,307
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    My first hero, Pat Howard, scored the goal that day, old mate.
     
    JLWBigLil, Jun 17, 2020
    #20
Page 1 of 3

Share This Page