Chris Stokes

[Cubbins Paratrooper]

https://x.com/BarrowAFC/status/18204749 ... 58/photo/1

Signing.

[MisterPleasant]

5-month deal is an interesting one.

[BarrowLad71]

5-month deal is an interesting one.

Gives time for Sam Barnes to get fit again without rushing into another injury.

[SKIPPER]

5-month deal is an interesting one.

More than likely down to long-term worries about Barnes though conspiracy theorists will also throw Canavan into the same mix.Solid record at both Forest Green and Kilmarnock, where he captained them to the Scottish championship title. His spell with morecambe can be ignored thanks to the off-field circus (in fact he may have been released purely for financial reasons). Think he has impressed a few with his trial cameos.

[Mark Johnson]

Ray released from Barrow and signed for Morecambe

Stokes released from Morecambe and signed for Barrow

I have a feeling we should have kept Ray

[Cubbins Paratrooper]

I think the answer to that one, Mark, is that that George wanted a two year deal whereas Stokes has been signed purely as cover, hence the five month arrangement.

[Jim]

The bit on the club web site says "to see the interview, go to the club's Youtube channel".

Forgive me, but when I search for Barrow AFC Youtube, the 'Latest' video is Barrow v Stevenage. Is there a link to the current Youtube channel and do I need to sign in?

[Mark Johnson]

Yep. Would have given Ray a 2 year deal .. very solid defender.. So still think we should have kept him and then we wouldn't have to be signing panic cover players

[Adam29]

Ray released from Barrow and signed for Morecambe

Stokes released from Morecambe and signed for Barrow

I have a feeling we should have kept Ray

We offered Ray a deal but he wanted a 2yr deal when we were only willing to offer him one year

Yes he was good last season but the season previous many wouldn’t have been surprised if we had got rid last summer, do you gamble on a 2yr deal when you don’t know if you’re going to get the same player

[blumooncrab]

Looks good to me . Good pedigree and From what little I’ve seen of him so far I’ve been impressed with his distribution and all round skills . Welcome & Good luck Chris .

[Baxterj732]

The bit on the club web site says "to see the interview, go to the club's Youtube channel".

Forgive me, but when I search for Barrow AFC Youtube, the 'Latest' video is Barrow v Stevenage. Is there a link to the current Youtube channel and do I need to sign in?

https://youtube.com/@barrow-afc?si=i2gnQb0Emgw2t_JA

[McMark]

https://youtu.be/2Zoy8sr419w
Definitely a leader on the pitch and you can’t get enough of them. A sensible deal for all that hopefully gets extended at some point to the end of the season as C S more than proves his worth. Reminds me so much of Danny Livesey in his play.
Good luck to the squad for the coming season

[Louis29]

Ray released from Barrow and signed for Morecambe

Stokes released from Morecambe and signed for Barrow

I have a feeling we should have kept Ray

We offered Ray a deal but he wanted a 2yr deal when we were only willing to offer him one year

Yes he was good last season but the season previous many wouldn’t have been surprised if we had got rid last summer, do you gamble on a 2yr deal when you don’t know if you’re going to get the same player

George would of taken a 1 year deal

[blumooncrab]

He might have been offered a one year deal .

[Main Stand SeasonTct]

He might have been offered a one year deal .

Adam has already stated that Ray was offered a a deal probably one year but he turned it down as he wanted two. As it is he has gone to Morecambe on a one year deal with the option of a second, Something we were not prepared to offer him. Personally I would not have kept him after his first season but he proved me wrong last season and di well. I don't believe Morecambe willl get the Ray we had last season and I think in Vassell we have better and at a better age.