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up and under wrote: ↑Fri Aug 13, 2021 10:54 am

ant wrote: ↑Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:58 am Im an ex Barrow boys footy player.. and proud to say i was the first English captain to lift the European cup as i was captain of my junior school footy team. (really yea) we visited scotland for three days ... watched a match.. Played a match..(3-3 ) stayed at our opponents houses.. and then visited Celtics Ground a week after they won European cup and we were allowed to hold the european cup in their trophy room. Someone must have the pics! lol.. Cant be many to have held that cup eh!

Would that be South Newbarns junior school
I remember Joe Humphries was sports teacher and ran the school team We had a great team
It would have been 1959 i think Emlyn then went on to Risedale secondary school

up and under wrote: ↑Fri Aug 13, 2021 10:54 am
Would that be South Newbarns junior school
I remember Joe Humphries was sports teacher and ran the school team We had a great team
It would have been 1959 i think Emlyn then went on to Risedale secondary school

HenneysKnee wrote: ↑Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:34 pm Do we get a fee for being on Sky this season?

Jim wrote: ↑Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:41 pm

up and under wrote: ↑Fri Aug 13, 2021 10:54 am
Would that be South Newbarns junior school
I remember Joe Humphries was sports teacher and ran the school team We had a great team
It would have been 1959 i think Emlyn then went on to Risedale secondary school

Yes I played for South Newbarns under Joe Humphries. It would be 1959 I think. I remember a cup final at Dalton Railway Meadow that went to 3 replays. We lost in the end but I got a miniature 'losers' cup' I think Emlyn must have been playing, though I don't remember him being there.

VillaFan wrote: ↑Wed Aug 11, 2021 11:51 pm Hi there,

Villa fan in peace...

Looking forward to this game, it should be fun. Hopefully we will get the away draw and then take u back to a full Villa Park and in front of 42,000 fans I think we should be able to get the win and safely through to the next round.

andyg wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 12:14 am

VillaFan wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 12:03 am Where are all the Barrow fans gone? Is this a Villa forum?

we are here. My wife (and all her family ) are Villa fans and some season ticket holders and she is seriously not happy with the draw!!! A divorce might be pending. I'm over the moon with the draw. Either way we can't lose and if we get Sky even better.

We have an ex Villa youth team player with us Dimitri Sea who got our winner last night to put us through to this round. Plus an ex Blue (I know you love them) Rameno Hutton

russell_anderson wrote: ↑Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:31 pm

up and under wrote: ↑Fri Aug 13, 2021 10:54 am

Would that be South Newbarns junior school
I remember Joe Humphries was sports teacher and ran the school team We had a great team
It would have been 1959 i think Emlyn then went on to Risedale secondary school

Yes, Emlyn did go to Risedale and I played for Barrow Grammar School against him in the Lancashire Schools Competition at U15 level (although Emlyn was still U14). We beat them by a huge score (something like 8-1 if I remember) and got to the quarter final that year where we drew 4-4 at St George's School from Blackpool and then lost the replay 3-2 after leading 2-0 with 8 mins left! St George's had John Hurst who went on to play for Everton and England and went on to win the competition. Keith Eddy was captain of that BGS team.

wittonwarrior wrote: ↑Fri Aug 13, 2021 8:46 pm A Villa fan here. Just a few things, it would be great if we continue as normal to give up our share of the gate receipts to one of the smaller clubs (no disrespect whatsoever meant)

Whatever allocation we are given it will go within 5 or 10 mins - pre season away at Bristol City we sold out in 15 mins. We have a strong away following and Barrow being one of the few clubs we have never visited will be an added attraction.

I actually think your in with a chance if Dean Smith starts with what would be deemed squad players. Our first 11 is good but cut into it and bench or developing players are hit and miss. Anyway I've been invited to a local cricket club in Barrow before the match so looking forward to the evening.

Bingo wrote: ↑Fri Aug 13, 2021 9:56 pm

wittonwarrior wrote: ↑Fri Aug 13, 2021 8:46 pm A Villa fan here. Just a few things, it would be great if we continue as normal to give up our share of the gate receipts to one of the smaller clubs (no disrespect whatsoever meant)

Whatever allocation we are given it will go within 5 or 10 mins - pre season away at Bristol City we sold out in 15 mins. We have a strong away following and Barrow being one of the few clubs we have never visited will be an added attraction.

I actually think your in with a chance if Dean Smith starts with what would be deemed squad players. Our first 11 is good but cut into it and bench or developing players are hit and miss. Anyway I've been invited to a local cricket club in Barrow before the match so looking forward to the evening.

No disrespect to villa but this and the fa cup must be the main chances of silverware, I'm sure they will want to take it seriously