Barrow AFC.net

russell_anderson wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 11:03 pm

blue nige wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:08 pm

to do that, they would have to either: stay overnight on thursday/friday (expensive)

or set off very early (to get here ,train then do whatever!

Indeed. The fact is that you wouldn't get a team of professionals who would do it unless they were paid a bucket load of money. They are footballers with families and not many of them would be wanting to spend a night in Barrow unless they were paid very, very well for doing it. Just driving to Barrow once a fortnight from Manchester as well as other trips every other week will be one reason why we probably are paying too much for average players and why we don't have a great choice. If people want a team of locals it's already there and called Holker. They play at the highest level a local player can get to and if they were renamed Barrow and could pull in a few more of the better local players they might be challenging for their league instead of struggling near the bottom and there might be enough interest to attract 100 or so supports for home matches.

The Tomahawk Kid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:23 pm

russell_anderson wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 11:03 pm Indeed. The fact is that you wouldn't get a team of professionals who would do it unless they were paid a bucket load of money. They are footballers with families and not many of them would be wanting to spend a night in Barrow unless they were paid very, very well for doing it. Just driving to Barrow once a fortnight from Manchester as well as other trips every other week will be one reason why we probably are paying too much for average players and why we don't have a great choice. If people want a team of locals it's already there and called Holker. They play at the highest level a local player can get to and if they were renamed Barrow and could pull in a few more of the better local players they might be challenging for their league instead of struggling near the bottom and there might be enough interest to attract 100 or so supports for home matches.

I've actually thought of supporting Holker OB a few times - have to admit when Barrow AFC are playing sh**e football. I've had mates who've played for them in the past. It would be great if they started to climb up the leagues with local lads and improved attendances. But can't see it happening as they aren't enough quality players around here for that to happen. A shame, because I'd rather have local lads wearing the shirt - with pride - rather than loanees and mercernaries, most of whom are only wanting to impress their parent club or to fill their wallets. Ryan Yates was an exception.

thegaffer77 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:55 am

The Tomahawk Kid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:23 pm

I've actually thought of supporting Holker OB a few times - have to admit when Barrow AFC are playing sh**e football. I've had mates who've played for them in the past. It would be great if they started to climb up the leagues with local lads and improved attendances. But can't see it happening as they aren't enough quality players around here for that to happen. A shame, because I'd rather have local lads wearing the shirt - with pride - rather than loanees and mercernaries, most of whom are only wanting to impress their parent club or to fill their wallets. Ryan Yates was an exception.

Local amateur side. There are loads of them. Good luck to them all, but Holker no more than any of the others.

Holkerbird wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:33 am

thegaffer77 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:55 am
Local amateur side. There are loads of them. Good luck to them all, but Holker no more than any of the others.

Otis Khan was another who excelled when he was here.

The Tomahawk Kid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:23 pm

russell_anderson wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 11:03 pm Indeed. The fact is that you wouldn't get a team of professionals who would do it unless they were paid a bucket load of money. They are footballers with families and not many of them would be wanting to spend a night in Barrow unless they were paid very, very well for doing it. Just driving to Barrow once a fortnight from Manchester as well as other trips every other week will be one reason why we probably are paying too much for average players and why we don't have a great choice. If people want a team of locals it's already there and called Holker. They play at the highest level a local player can get to and if they were renamed Barrow and could pull in a few more of the better local players they might be challenging for their league instead of struggling near the bottom and there might be enough interest to attract 100 or so supports for home matches.

I've actually thought of supporting Holker OB a few times - have to admit when Barrow AFC are playing sh**e football. I've had mates who've played for them in the past. It would be great if they started to climb up the leagues with local lads and improved attendances. But can't see it happening as they aren't enough quality players around here for that to happen. A shame, because I'd rather have local lads wearing the shirt - with pride - rather than loanees and mercernaries, most of whom are only wanting to impress their parent club or to fill their wallets. Ryan Yates was an exception.

mr_grey wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:44 am

The Tomahawk Kid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:23 pm

I've actually thought of supporting Holker OB a few times - have to admit when Barrow AFC are playing sh**e football. I've had mates who've played for them in the past. It would be great if they started to climb up the leagues with local lads and improved attendances. But can't see it happening as they aren't enough quality players around here for that to happen. A shame, because I'd rather have local lads wearing the shirt - with pride - rather than loanees and mercernaries, most of whom are only wanting to impress their parent club or to fill their wallets. Ryan Yates was an exception.

See Ryan Yates cored for Notts County yesterday

Lowtower wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:07 am

Holkerbird wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:33 am
Otis Khan was another who excelled when he was here.

and Alan Martin.