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Re: FA Trophy

Post by The Tomahawk Kid » Thu Nov 17, 2016 3:49 pm

They both fielded weakened teams (as did Luton) right up to the Semi-Finals. Keep Up!
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Re: FA Trophy

Post by Steeley » Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:01 pm

The Tomahawk Kid wrote:They both fielded weakened teams (as did Luton) right up to the Semi-Finals. Keep Up!
Regardless that's no reason for us to start acting like billy big [SwearFilter] just because we have some cash in the pot.
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Re: FA Trophy

Post by spirit of 1990 » Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:52 pm

Steeley wrote:
The Tomahawk Kid wrote:They both fielded weakened teams (as did Luton) right up to the Semi-Finals. Keep Up!
Regardless that's no reason for us to start acting like billy big [SwearFilter] just because we have some cash in the pot.
I'd love another run in the FAT. It's annoying seeing bigger league clubs demeaning the FAC by fielding weakened teams and it's something that has slowly crept in with some of the "bigger" teams in this league lately. I hope we don't follow suit.
We didn't underestimate them, we just didn't think they were that good.

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Re: FA Trophy

Post by Suffolk Blue » Thu Nov 17, 2016 6:06 pm

We won the Trophy in 1990 and 2010. Not due to repeat the feat until 2030.

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Re: FA Trophy

Post by paddy71 » Thu Nov 17, 2016 9:05 pm

Suffolk Blue wrote:We won the Trophy in 1990 and 2010. Not due to repeat the feat until 2030.
We won't be in it by then,hopefully this is our last year :D
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Re: FA Trophy

Post by The Tomahawk Kid » Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:15 am

Steeley wrote:
The Tomahawk Kid wrote:They both fielded weakened teams (as did Luton) right up to the Semi-Finals. Keep Up!
Regardless that's no reason for us to start acting like billy big [SwearFilter] just because we have some cash in the pot.

I wonder if you'll say that if we have a fixture pile up around March/April and we're fighting for the play-offs. OR if we have an injury crisis OR even fatigue among our players due to playing too many fixtures.

The FA Trophy revives good memories for me, no more than that.
It's a Trophy coveted by Non-League clubs who have nothing else to play for - as we did, once.

WE should NOW have higher aspirations - ie the Football League!

As I've said before...I think there are many who DON'T want us to succeed in this league- they're quite happy to see us languishing in Non-League obscurity. I think Bingo, in one of his posts, alludes to the small town mentality of a lot of people who support Barrow.

Think BIG! Think POSITIVE!

What's wrong with acting like Billy Big Balls, anyway? Our club has suffered enough over the years.
Isn't it time to CELEBRATE? :D
We have a decent team, a good manager, a bit of cash. The future's looking good...
Forget the FA Trophy.
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Re: FA Trophy

Post by Arvo » Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:02 pm

paddy71 wrote:
Suffolk Blue wrote:We won the Trophy in 1990 and 2010. Not due to repeat the feat until 2030.
We won't be in it by then,hopefully this is our last year :D
Getting back in the League is one thing, staying in it is another.
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Re: FA Trophy

Post by Wintergreen » Fri Nov 18, 2016 4:32 pm

I think the FA Trophy will always be a bit special for the people who endured the early non league struggle to suddenly find themselves within one game of Wembley in 1988.

It was not to be then of course and with heavy hearts, back into the doldrums we sank, or so it would seem. But strengthened by our bitter defeat at the hands of Enfield, we cruised to the final two years later and showed the world that Barrow AFC did still exist and were capable of winning a trophy at the world’s most famous football venue. That's why it's special for us I think.
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Re: FA Trophy

Post by DIXIE » Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:12 pm

Arvo wrote:
paddy71 wrote: We won't be in it by then,hopefully this is our last year :D
Getting back in the League is one thing, staying in it is another.
I think staying in it will be a lot easier than getting there.

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Re: FA Trophy

Post by Badger » Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:34 pm

Remember that battle against Enfield ....2 replays after initial 2 legs of semi final eh.
Strangely just saw Enfield 1893 playing at Stansted in Essex Senior League on Tuesday evening. Although effectively new club it brought back good and bad memories for me

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