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Re: Pre-season Friendlies
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:37 pm
by MisterPleasant
I hang my head in shame. The great 31st July 2006 friendly. How could I forget?!

Re: Pre-season Friendlies
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 1:42 pm
by Matty
Currently Holker 0-2 Barrow with goals from Gordon Bennett.
Re: Pre-season Friendlies
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:34 pm
by JammyBluebird
#19 Trialist looks good
Re: Pre-season Friendlies
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:35 pm
by Rtw6095
JammyBluebird wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:34 pm
#19 Trialist looks good
Agreed.
Re: Pre-season Friendlies
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:36 pm
by Robwez10
Anyone know who it is? Chris on commentary said one of the trialists are only there to make up the numbers
Re: Pre-season Friendlies
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:48 pm
by Rtw6095
Robwez10 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:36 pm
Anyone know who it is? Chris on commentary said one of the trialists are only there to make up the numbers
Probably number 14
Re: Pre-season Friendlies
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:30 pm
by MisterPleasant
What was the final score, please, and what are your first impressions of a Wild side.
Re: Pre-season Friendlies
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:44 pm
by blue nige
Off to a winning start!
Goals from Gordon, Bennett and a Trialist secure the win here at Rakesmoor Lane.
Holker 1-3 Barrow
#BarrowAFC
https://t.co/i6o50Tl1kT
Re: Pre-season Friendlies
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:02 pm
by spirit of 1990
MisterPleasant wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:30 pm
What was the final score, please, and what are your first impressions of a Wild side.
That strike off the trialist was fantastic and the lad from Woking looks a player, he was everywhere. Hutton had a great first half. We were at the other end of the pitch but their goal seemed a bit bizarre, I don’t know if it was meant to be a cross or keeper error.
It looks like we’ll be relying on knock downs from Bennet for our small but nippy forwards in the coming season.
Great turnout so hopefully HOBs will have made a bit out of the day.
Re: Pre-season Friendlies
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:13 pm
by CCM
Any ideas on the trialists?
Re: Pre-season Friendlies
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:29 pm
by bluessupporter
A game of two halves and two almost different lineups to give everyone a run out.
Thought the first half was definitely better football.
Re: Pre-season Friendlies
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:34 pm
by chipmunx
a good workout and 2 totally different Barrow sides in each half. Thoughts on the new guys and trialists;-
Solomon Nwabuokei looks a great signing - was all over the pitch getting involved and breaking up play.
Sam McClelland looks like a real player - confident, composed and a threat from corners.
Billy Waters good close control, had a couple of shots saved.
Richie Bennett - we know what he can do - and he did it - he gives an extra dimension in attack that we didn't have last season.
George Ray - good in the air composed on the ball. solid.
Tyrell Warren - solid enough performance, played at left back 2nd half, but is usually a right back.
Sam Foley - didn't notice him too much so can't really comment
the 3 triallists 14, 17 and 19;-
14 - didn't impress too much.
17 - i liked the look of - good hold up play and linked well with Waters and Stevens. (Max Riley - the announcer actually named him as the 1st half sub)

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19 - in and out of the game a bit, but scored that screamer (Benni Smales-Braithwaite of Southampton according to MT on the EFL 2 forum)
Re: Pre-season Friendlies
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:38 pm
by christianc
Wonder where brough,brown,Rooney and James were all not listed in either half maybe a little niggle following first week of pre season
Re: Pre-season Friendlies
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:41 pm
by chipmunx
christianc wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:38 pm
Wonder where brough,brown,Rooney and James were all not listed in either half maybe a little niggle following first week of pre season
Rooney and Brough were there, not sure on Brown and James
Re: Pre-season Friendlies
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:46 pm
by bluessupporter
chipmunx wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:41 pm
Rooney and Brough were there, not sure on Brown and James
Did they play?