Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

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Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

Post by Jim » Tue Dec 02, 2025 1:24 pm

After so much misery and angst over the last few days, should we now move on to look forward to our FA Cup tie at Wigan. What's the craic? can we spring a surprise?

Although the tie seems daunting, with Wigan seeming to be a 'big club', having been in the Premiership not so long ago, the reality is that they are languishing in 17th place in EFL1 with only 5 league wins to their name. It we can go out, free from the fear of needing league points, no pressure, nowt to lose attitude, we can do it. :scarf:

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Re: Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

Post by Cubbins Paratrooper » Tue Dec 02, 2025 1:48 pm

Well said, Jim. Am ready for a good day out, which includes, on the way back, being safe in the knowledge that Barrow is in the third round draw.

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Re: Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

Post by Jonty » Tue Dec 02, 2025 3:26 pm

Just play with no shackle's on. It’s a cup tie, so go for it!
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Re: Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

Post by Methuselah » Tue Dec 02, 2025 4:55 pm

Our team can win this one provided they have the desire.Well they do or not we will find out on the day.In front of such a big away support I cannot for the life of me think why they will not go for it from the kick off.We must surely have passed the 1500 mark now.If they can,t perform in front of that many the players might as well hang up their boots now.Aside from the football it should be a good day out with so many people going.We will either be drowning our sorrows or celebrating.Hopefully it will be the latter.

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Re: Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

Post by xerxes » Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:23 pm

Jim wrote: ↑Tue Dec 02, 2025 1:24 pm
Although the tie seems daunting, with Wigan seeming to be a 'big club', having been in the Premiership not so long ago
I still think of them as a NPL club. :)

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Re: Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

Post by Jonty » Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:43 pm

Not daunting at all, they should be relishing this game.
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Re: Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

Post by Blue Bayou » Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:00 pm

xerxes wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:23 pm
Jim wrote: ↑Tue Dec 02, 2025 1:24 pm
Although the tie seems daunting, with Wigan seeming to be a 'big club', having been in the Premiership not so long ago
I still think of them as a NPL club. :)
So do I.
I remember going to watch us at Springfield Park and Wigan had John Rowlands playing for them who had played for us in the old Division 4.

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Re: Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

Post by olbarrafancumbak » Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:28 pm

Certainly winnable..

Quite simply, we have to turn up and give us all something to be happy about!

Pressure is on them, not us, so let's get right in their faces, show some fight and passion and get our sorry arses into the hat for the next round!

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Re: Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

Post by Cubbins Paratrooper » Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:59 pm

Now fewer than fifty tickets are available on the Barrow website.

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Re: Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

Post by Jonty » Wed Dec 03, 2025 6:22 pm

If he goes into this like a cautious league game we’ll get beat. Just go for it. Its the best chance we have in a one off cup game. Remember we beat Ipswich just going for it.
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Re: Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

Post by tommy2thumbs » Thu Dec 04, 2025 9:34 am

Anyone taking a tin-foil FA Cup?
La lucha continua...

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Re: Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

Post by Wintergreen » Thu Dec 04, 2025 9:46 am

xerxes wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:23 pm
Jim wrote: ↑Tue Dec 02, 2025 1:24 pm
Although the tie seems daunting, with Wigan seeming to be a 'big club', having been in the Premiership not so long ago
I still think of them as a NPL club. :)
That’s how l regard ourselves - an NPL club gone rogue! 😆
We will foller the soccer, over land and sea...

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Re: Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

Post by 32mile_cul-de-sac » Thu Dec 04, 2025 2:38 pm

If Wigan put there first eleven out a hammering awaits.

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Re: Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

Post by AugustusCorpa » Thu Dec 04, 2025 2:52 pm

Hopefully we should put in a better show then 1995. 0-4 and Billy Kenny falling out with everyone.

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Re: Just 4 days to FA Cup time!

Post by Blue Bayou » Thu Dec 04, 2025 3:08 pm

32mile_cul-de-sac wrote: ↑Thu Dec 04, 2025 2:38 pm If Wigan put there first eleven out a hammering awaits.
At least a new excuse could be generated.
"Well, they are a league1 club".

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