Bluebirds fly high against Boro

Published 5 January 2009

See how Barrow's FA Cup trip to Premier League Middlesbrough worked out through the afternoon and leave your messages for the players.

MIDDLESBROUGH v BARROW AFC UPDATES

Published 3 January 2009

MIDDLESBROUGH v BARROW AFC 1pm: AFC fans are arriving in earnest at the Riverside now. Supporters are having their pictures taken in front of the gates to the ground and with statues of Boro greats such as Wilf Mannion. 12pm: The roads all the way to Middlesbrough are filled with AFC fans, ribbons blowing in the wind and flags fixed to coach windows. Signs along the roadside say ‘Good Luck Barrow’. 10am: The first hitch on the day as the Independent Supporters Club coach breaks down on the A590. Two new buses are sent for to make sure the group get to the game on time. 9am: Thousands of Barrow fans mass on Phoenix Road to board the coaches heading to Middlesbrough. There is a lot of optimism in the air, with supporters hopeful new signing Wayne Curtis can net for his hometown club. 8.30am: Barrow AFC chairman Brian Keen is in confident mood as he speaks to the nation on BBC Radio Five Live. “We ready for them and I think they’re frightened to death,” he says. “We are in for a fairy tale and we are going to make history.”

Double signing boost for Barrow

Published 2 January 2009

Martin and Curtis will face Middlesbrough in FA Cup

BARROW SLIP NEARER RELEGATION ZONE

Published 29 December 2008

Bluebirds beaten 2-1 at Forest Green Rovers

LAST GASP GOAL ROBS BARROW OF THREE POINTS

Published 27 December 2008

Bluebirds come within three seconds of victory against Wrexham

Penalty payment for AFC

Published 24 December 2008

BARROW AFC’s inability to hold onto a lead cost them a place in the quarter-finals of the Lancashire FA Co-operative Trophy last night.

BARROW CRASH OUT ON PENALTIES

Published 24 December 2008

Bluebirds beaten by Burscough at Holker Street

Barrow throw three points away at Grays

Published 22 December 2008

Bluebirds beaten in Essex

BARROW PROGRESS IN FA TROPHY

Published 15 December 2008

Luke Joyce scores winner as Bluebirds knock out Skelmersdale

JONES EARNS BARROW A DRAW

Published 9 December 2008

Bluebirds held 2-2 at home by Altrincham

Spy sees AFC make a point

Published 8 December 2008

WORD has it there was a spy from Middlesbrough at Nene Park running the rule over FA Cup opponents Barrow AFC.
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VIEW FROM THE BLUEBIRDS’ DUGOUT

Published 8 December 2008

THEIR BOSS SAID . . .

Published 8 December 2008

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Published 8 December 2008

BARROW AFC fans have snapped up around 1,000 tickets for the FA Cup third round glamour tie at Middlesbrough.

MAGNIFICENT BARROW DUMP OUT BEES

Published 29 November 2008

Barrow AFC created FA Cup history as they beat Brentford 2-1 at Holker Street in a thrilling display.

No title

Published 3 November 2008

JASON Walker has now added his name to a roll of honour that includes David Beckham against Wimbledon and, more fresh in the mind, David Bentley.

Six of best

Published 28 October 2008

LANCASHIRE LEAGUEAFC Reserves played their second Lancashire League game in three days away at Lancaster, with Jordan Rayner and Callum Liddicott making their debuts.

Reserves move up to second

Published 27 October 2008

A MUCH less experienced reserve team than of late took to the field to play a Darwen side that had one or two first team players in their midst.

GRAND YOUNG DUKE OF YORK

Published 27 October 2008