Barrow v Aston Villa

[AndyLochhead]

I'm sure it's going to be a great night for your club on Tuesday (apart from the final result of course !).
Hopefully the money, the heightened profile with TV coverage and general feel good factor gives you extra momentum to properly cement you back in the league long term.
I reckon most of us think of a clubs proper level in the league pyramid is where they were when we started going to football as kids. As my Dad took me to Villa Park in 1966 and I used to have the Shoot league ladders then you've always have been league to me along with the likes of Workington, Bradford PA, Southport, Darlington etc.
We were within one division of you in seasons 70/71 and 71/72. At that point we went on a 10 year adventure culminating in the European Cup, you of course got chucked out the league by an outdated and corrupt re-election system.

Enjoy the game and have a great night everybody !

[Bombadel]

Small amount of terrace tickets available, from tomorrow and have to be bought in person at the club shop
https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2021/aug ... l-stadium/

[bamber678]

I'm sure it's going to be a great night for your club on Tuesday (apart from the final result of course !).
Hopefully the money, the heightened profile with TV coverage and general feel good factor gives you extra momentum to properly cement you back in the league long term.
I reckon most of us think of a clubs proper level in the league pyramid is where they were when we started going to football as kids. As my Dad took me to Villa Park in 1966 and I used to have the Shoot league ladders then you've always have been league to me along with the likes of Workington, Bradford PA, Southport, Darlington etc.
We were within one division of you in seasons 70/71 and 71/72. At that point we went on a 10 year adventure culminating in the European Cup, you of course got chucked out the league by an outdated and corrupt re-election system.

Enjoy the game and have a great night everybody !

Unsure why a barrow win won’t be a great night for the club but we will take it

[bluessupporter]

[quote=Desmond2-2 post_id=468727 time=1629652209 user_id=432
Gary Stevens didn't go to Rosedale he went to the Grammar School.
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He certainly did go to the grammar school, I played in the same team.
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https://oldbarrovians.org/alumni/gary-stevens

[Suffolk Blue]

[quote=Desmond2-2 post_id=468727 time=1629652209 user_id=432
Gary Stevens didn't go to Rosedale he went to the Grammar School.

He certainly did go to the grammar school, I played in the same team.
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https://oldbarrovians.org/alumni/gary-stevens
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I was Gary Stevens form prefect at BGS. It was the closest I ever came to professional football!!

[blue nige]

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We take a look at the latest from both camps ahead of Tuesday evening’s Carabao Cup Second Round tie against Aston Villa at The Dunes Hotel Stadium (7.45pm kick-off).

Mark Cooper has no new injury worries as he finalises his preparations for Tuesday night’s televised meeting with Premier League Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup.

The Bluebirds looks set to remain without former Villa youngster Dimitri Sea, while Matty Platt is likely to miss out as he recovers from a back problem.

Mike Jones is building his fitness after undergoing Achilles surgery, Jamie Devitt is still receiving treatment for a thigh injury and Tom Beadling is out longer term with a partial tear in his cruciate ligament.

Villa boss Dean Smith is tipped to make a number of changes to his starting eleven for their first ever competitive visit to Barrow on Tuesday evening.

The game is likely to come too soon for front man Ollie Banks who sat out Saturday’s win over Newcastle United with a bruised knee, while summer signing Leon Bailey is battling a hamstring issue.

Bertrand Traore, Morgan Sanson, Trezeguet and Keinan Davis have all spent time in the Villa treatment room during recent weeks so seem unlikely to feature against The Bluebirds.

[watcher]

And for the benefit of Villa fans who are curious to know about famous players from our town please see below a Barrow Grammar School 1974-75 Under-12 team photo below, featuring (front left) a very young Gary Stevens, who went on to fame with Everton, Rangers and England. It's easy to tell it's him!

Is that the biology master, Robinson, sitting in the front row? He used to scare the life out of us!

That "Master" at this time, was the Head of the Boys School, Fred Robinson. I believe at one time, he was a biology teacher although that was before my time. The other teacher was called Mossop.

[Bingo]

Why is sea still out how long to you have to have on the sidelines after being concussed

[Van Der Nipper]

Why is sea still out how long to you have to have on the sidelines after being concussed

He has a hamstring injury

[Bingo]

Why is sea still out how long to you have to have on the sidelines after being concussed

He has a hamstring injury

Ah ok I didn't know that

[Wintergreen]

So to sum up: Sea goes out but will come back in again soon.


I'll get my windcheater.

[russell_anderson]

Is that the biology master, Robinson, sitting in the front row? He used to scare the life out of us!

That "Master" at this time, was the Head of the Boys School, Fred Robinson. I believe at one time, he was a biology teacher although that was before my time. The other teacher was called Mossop.

I guess Sam Price had left by then and Robinson was in the picture as he had been promoted.

[HenneysKnee]

When was the last time we had a crowd over 5000?

[blue nige]

So to sum up: Sea goes out but will come back in again soon.


I'll get my windcheater.

Something to do with the moon I guess!

[Main Stand SeasonTct]

When was the last time we had a crowd over 5000?

IIRC Barrow V Enfield FA Trophy Semi Final 1988? ATT 6002