Holker End Status

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Are you happy to give well supported opposing clubs the entire Holker End for financial gain?

Poll runs till Sat Nov 07, 2026 12:06 pm

Not a chance
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73%
Yes it makes sense
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Total votes: 41

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Holker End Status

Post by Wintergreen » Wed Nov 04, 2026 12:06 pm

Sparked by the Carlisle issue...
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Post by xerxes » Wed Nov 04, 2026 12:25 pm

I think you should reword the question, it doesn't scan very well, though I know what you mean.

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Post by Jonty » Wed Nov 04, 2026 3:13 pm

No. Let’s see the HSE packed out with as many Barrow fans as possible!l I wouldn’t want to do this for any game
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Post by Wintergreen » Wed Nov 04, 2026 3:18 pm

xerxes wrote: ↑Wed Nov 04, 2026 12:25 pm I think you should reword the question, it doesn't scan very well, though I know what you mean.
No it's not my best work I admit.

Not sure if I can change it though - will try.
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Post by McMark » Wed Nov 04, 2026 3:21 pm

It’s taken an age to get a decent atmosphere going from the HSE again, definitely a no goer.

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Post by LewisBAFC1901 » Wed Nov 04, 2026 3:29 pm

Agree with McMark , why would we give the end away where the vocal support comes from and where the team / fans have been enjoying the victories?

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Post by spirit of 1990 » Wed Nov 04, 2026 5:00 pm

Definitely a no from me, the atmosphere has been pretty good in there this season. Why let any club take that away and increase & build up their own atmosphere…..

Keep the atmosphere, keep the run going.
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Post by Jonty » Wed Nov 04, 2026 5:08 pm

If we can’t draw a 4k+ home crowd against Carlisle in a game that would see us leapfrog them and possibly into the top 7, then seriously when can we? The club shouldn’t have to push this one hard but I hope they do. Flags and banners in the HSE, both teams hitting form and hopefully a great game…. and 3 of them again.
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Post by beachy01 » Wed Nov 04, 2026 5:56 pm

Give them the 'popular' side. Theres about as much atmosphere in there as a morgue

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Post by Bluebird_john » Wed Nov 04, 2026 5:57 pm

Give them [SwearFilter] all

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Post by Main Stand SeasonTct » Wed Nov 04, 2026 5:58 pm

beachy01 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 04, 2026 5:56 pm Give them the 'popular' side. Theres about as much atmosphere in there as a morgue
We gave the popular side to Darlington fans one year when the popular side had no roof. It lashed it down for the entirety of the game

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Post by chris_roddie » Wed Nov 04, 2026 6:03 pm

I remember the Darlington game well. If I remember correctly, they returned the favour at their place and we got a soaking too.

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Post by Wintergreen » Thu Nov 05, 2026 9:03 am

Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Wed Nov 04, 2026 5:58 pm
beachy01 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 04, 2026 5:56 pm Give them the 'popular' side. Theres about as much atmosphere in there as a morgue
We gave the popular side to Darlington fans one year when the popular side had no roof. It lashed it down for the entirety of the game
Is that right? I remember the HSE without a roof but not the Pop Side. And as I remember it (recollections may vary) Darlington were allocated the whole HSE, travelling in numbers for potentially their ‘last game ever’ as they faced extinction. I was stood on the Pop Side and there were young Darlo lads going along the terraces there with collection buckets. Did I dream that? Anyone?
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Post by Richard Ingham » Thu Nov 05, 2026 9:21 am

Wintergreen wrote: ↑Thu Nov 05, 2026 9:03 am
Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Wed Nov 04, 2026 5:58 pm

We gave the popular side to Darlington fans one year when the popular side had no roof. It lashed it down for the entirety of the game
Is that right? I remember the HSE without a roof but not the Pop Side. And as I remember it (recollections may vary) Darlington were allocated the whole HSE, travelling in numbers for potentially their ‘last game ever’ as they faced extinction. I was stood on the Pop Side and there were young Darlo lads going along the terraces there with collection buckets. Did I dream that? Anyone?
Two completely different games, decades apart. They got the Pop Side New Years Day? 1990? and the HSE when they were fighting for their survival at some point this century.

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Post by Wintergreen » Thu Nov 05, 2026 9:26 am

Richard Ingham wrote: ↑Thu Nov 05, 2026 9:21 am
Wintergreen wrote: ↑Thu Nov 05, 2026 9:03 am

Is that right? I remember the HSE without a roof but not the Pop Side. And as I remember it (recollections may vary) Darlington were allocated the whole HSE, travelling in numbers for potentially their ‘last game ever’ as they faced extinction. I was stood on the Pop Side and there were young Darlo lads going along the terraces there with collection buckets. Did I dream that? Anyone?
Two completely different games, decades apart. They got the Pop Side New Years Day? 1990? and the HSE when they were fighting for their survival at some point this century.
:lol: Yes that sounds like it could be right Richard - it's getting harder being a Time Lord these days!
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