Obituary: Phil Jackson – The Ashes-winning Great Britain skipper

PHIL JACKSON (June 9, 1932 – July 20, 2022) Phil Jackson was a Barrow legend who won a World Cup and two Ashes series with…

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BATLEY BULLDOGS coach Craig Lingard has challenged his players to find a cure for their lengthy bout of homesickness – starting when Sheffield visit the…

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Former Great Britain captain Phil Jackson dies aged 90

By PADDY McATEER Barrow Raiders are mourning two of the stars of the club’s glory period of the 1950s, when they reached three Challenge Cup…

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NEWCASTLE THUNDER have insisted that the eight-match ban handed to Alex Foster was too severe and questioned the “appropriateness” of the charge of “physical assault”…

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FEATHERSTONE ROVERS loan recruit Tom Lineham is ready for the challenge of bolstering his new team’s promotion bid. Should Brian McDermott’s side succeed in their…

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Barrow Raiders looking for investors to back Super League drive

Ambitious Chairman Steve Neale wants Barrow Raiders to fly the flag for Cumbria in Super League and he is looking for investors to back his…

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BRADFORD BULLS coach Mark Dunning reflected on a 53-10 defeat at Newcastle on Friday night and blasted: “The performance wasn’t acceptable.” The setback took the…

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Barrow agree new deal with experienced prop

BARROW RAIDERS have agreed terms to keep prop Carl Forster on board until 2024. The St Helens product has made 39 appearances since signing for…

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Dallimore handed three-year suspension after taking banned substance

FORMER Oldham, North Wales Crusaders and Barrow Raiders halfback Jamie Dallimore has been banned from all sport for three years after traces of a banned…

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NEWCASTLE THUNDER arrival Oliver Roberts says he already feels at home in the North-East and he is hoping for a bumper turn-out for his second…

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