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by russell_anderson
Sun Nov 01, 2026 12:28 am
Forum: Barrow AFC
Topic: Barrow v Eastleigh match thread
Replies: 70
Views: 8222

Re: Barrow v Eastleigh match thread

Disappointing result against a team with only 1 win in their last 6 games. However, their isn't much between any of the teams in this league other than Boreham Wood so we've had a brilliant run of wins. Noticed that only 2 teams have conceded less goals but 8 have scored more than us so it's clear w...
by russell_anderson
Wed Oct 28, 2026 12:46 am
Forum: Barrow AFC
Topic: Halifax Town v Barrow match thread
Replies: 120
Views: 10943

Re: Halifax Town v Barrow match thread

This was a win for the manager. Saw that the first half wasn't good enough and made changes at half-time to change things. I haven't seen him mentioned on here but Ward was very good. As soon as he came on we started passing the ball on the ground instead of hoofing it up in the air and he is defini...
by russell_anderson
Tue Oct 27, 2026 4:03 pm
Forum: Barrow AFC
Topic: Our best manager/managers
Replies: 42
Views: 4429

Re: Our best manager/managers

Surely Don McEvoy and Colin Appleton should be on the list of Barrow’s greatest managers and John Commins Barrow boss during the 1931/ 32 season when we finished 5th in Third Division North. Got to be. The 2 managers during the time of easily the best Barrow team of my lifetime. Outside of those 2,...
by russell_anderson
Wed Oct 21, 2026 3:16 pm
Forum: Barrow AFC
Topic: Away to Gillingham FA Cup
Replies: 70
Views: 10461

Re: Away to Gillingham FA Cup

I saw all 4 matches mentioned although I was only 9 years old for the Swansea match. I remember I was upset because my parents went to the replay but I wasn't allowed to go because of school and was left with family friends. Sadly don't remember too much about the game. Main memory of the Wolves gam...
by russell_anderson
Sun Oct 18, 2026 1:22 am
Forum: Barrow AFC
Topic: Barrow v Gloucester City match thread
Replies: 81
Views: 13062

Re: Barrow v Gloucester City match thread

The results really confirm just how poor the National League is this season. Only 5 NL teams won against lower league teams while 7 drew and 2 lost. Even from the 5 which won, 3 of those were only by one goal.
by russell_anderson
Sun Oct 11, 2026 12:56 am
Forum: Barrow AFC
Topic: Tamworth v Barrow match thread
Replies: 114
Views: 14047

Re: Tamworth v Barrow match thread

Poor match largely because of those horrible plastic pitches and a windy day. However, well deserved win as we always looked the better team and took control in the second half with the wind advantage. Great spirit in this side now. I still believe that Boreham Wood will win this league by a distanc...
by russell_anderson
Mon Oct 05, 2026 4:17 pm
Forum: Barrow AFC
Topic: FA Cup Fourth Qualfying Round
Replies: 69
Views: 15566

Re: FA Cup Fourth Qualfying Round

Gloucester 4th from bottom with 7 points from 9 matches. Only 2 points from 4 away matches.
by russell_anderson
Mon Oct 05, 2026 2:27 pm
Forum: Barrow AFC
Topic: FA Cup Fourth Qualfying Round
Replies: 69
Views: 15566

Re: FA Cup Fourth Qualfying Round

barrow1987 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2026 2:25 pm
olefogey wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2026 2:15 pm

Think its a bit too important to be thinking about giving first teamers a rest against a team from only one league below.
Tbf, a sign of how good our bench is, giving the likes of mooney, Lane and Allen a run out hardly weakens our side
I'd say it strengthens it!
by russell_anderson
Sun Oct 04, 2026 1:27 am
Forum: Barrow AFC
Topic: Barrow v Wealdstone match thread
Replies: 64
Views: 11233

Re: Barrow v Wealdstone match thread

Are we still worst Barrow team people have ever seen? We're not now but for the first 4 or 5 games at the start of the season we were! It's hats off to the manager for turning this team around but it's because of the players he brought in lately which have transformed the team. Still a way behind B...
by russell_anderson
Sat Oct 03, 2026 2:27 pm
Forum: Barrow AFC
Topic: MJ Gone
Replies: 75
Views: 34348

Re: MJ Gone

HenneysKnee wrote: ↑Sat Oct 03, 2026 11:22 am There’s a clear difference between “being poison” and not feeling you are able to play at the tempo/style Murray wants
IMO, it's because he obviously lacks pace and Murray needs players with plenty of pace for the pressing game he likes.
by russell_anderson
Fri Oct 02, 2026 3:40 pm
Forum: Barrow AFC
Topic: Four on the bounce
Replies: 14
Views: 2825

Re: Four on the bounce

If they play as well as they did in the last match I would expect a win.
by russell_anderson
Wed Sep 30, 2026 1:21 am
Forum: Barrow AFC
Topic: Barrow v Scunthorpe match thread
Replies: 125
Views: 17830

Re: Barrow v Scunthorpe match thread

Excellent goal on the counter and how good again to see us still going for it and not sitting back attack is the best form of defence. Full credit two weeks after Solihull I thought we were in trouble, huge turnaround since then and all without our old captain… Big, strong but we’ve got the ball wi...
by russell_anderson
Mon Sep 28, 2026 1:00 am
Forum: Barrow AFC
Topic: 10 games in.
Replies: 17
Views: 4550

Re: 10 games in.

I’ve been more impressed with our signings in recent weeks than the players we originally started with. Some of these lads actually look like footballers rather than just being over physical lumps, it would’ve been a very hard watch for the rest of the season. Allen looked very impressive yesterday...
by russell_anderson
Tue Sep 15, 2026 5:21 pm
Forum: Barrow AFC
Topic: Whitfield
Replies: 103
Views: 54710

Re: Whitfield

As several have said, Whitfield is miles away from the player who we first signed. I'd be happy to see the back of every player left from last season's team. Sadly, I'd be just as happy to see the back of almost every player Murray has brought in this season as they are no better - in fact in many c...
by russell_anderson
Mon Sep 14, 2026 3:52 pm
Forum: Barrow AFC
Topic: Worthing v Barrow match thread
Replies: 205
Views: 53806

Re: Worthing v Barrow match thread

I don't have to look hard to find anything negative with this team. It's abysmal. No skill, no pace, no passing ability. The only art many of them seem to have mastered is how to grab hold of opponents. Luckily, most of our opponents are similar which probably will save us from relegation but the c...