HP Beans

Oldham are a far better side than us on that showing,credit where it is due

Big blow to our defence up the middle with Wood missing,hoping the injury is not too bad!

Big test against big spending Oldham on Sunday,I would say we go in as huge underdogs. Anyone think we can spring a surprise?

I would like to think we can sneak into 7th/8th spot and that should be a realistic target for the team we have put together. I won’t be disappointed if we don’t but think it is imperative we stay in this division.

Ahead of Sunday’s Betfred Challenge Cup second round showdown, we’ve decided to revisit the one and only time that we played Crosfields in the competition. Their current chairman Mike Donnison played in the game, which took place on 26 February 1966. Barrow won 11-2 after leading 8-2 at half-time, thanks to tries from Bill Burgess (2) and Bob Weir, with a goal from Henry Delooze. Crosfields’ response came via a goal from Rutter. The game was played in a swamp, with some terrible weather that winter. In the next round, Barrow lost 23-15 at Dewsbury. LINE-UPS Barrow: 1 Dawes 2 Burgess 3 Woolveridge 4 Hughes 5 Weir 6 Tees 7 Smith 8 Hopwood 9 Redhead 10 Kelland 11 Tomlinson 12 Irving 13 Delooze Subs 14 Douglas 15 Watson. Crosfields: 1 Sparrow 2 Higgins 3 Hillman 4 B.Johnson 5 Worrall 6 Nolan 7 Ashbrook 8 Rutter 9 Dagnall 10 Rudge 11 Lester 12 Donninson 13 Heesom Sub 14 E.Johnson. For those who never saw it

Nice little piece on the Raiders social media about the last time we played them. A very tight affair played in a mud bath,BillBurgess crossed twice for Barrow in a win. The current Crosfields chairman played in the game which is a nice touch. I hope the Crosfields club and their support have a great day out,but not too great

Stack banned for Sundays game due to Grade B head contact v Whitehaven. Always wondered how this is monitored,is it from being put “On report” by ref during game or cited by the opposing team? Maybe a bit of both?

I would say that our money is spent due to the fact that the supporters helped to get Stack deal done!

Yeah really tough draw,they knocked us out at home last season! Won’t be easy but I’m sure we’ll give it a good go,assuming we get past Maryport/Crosfields first.

Can also play second row,so plenty of options.

Assuming he is going to play as a centre????

Good god give the bloke a chance!

Another tough battle to stay in the Championship but one we should relish and get behind the team and the club. Until we get some big investment from somewhere,I do not see us challenging for the top spots. Lets make CP a fortress and we should be ok. Up the Raiders!

Did anybody go,anything to report?

We do have some brilliant supporters

Yeah,I don’t see any harm in it.

Goodness gracious

I’d accept something more modern incorporating the crest or parts of it. The flaming ball I have never liked and it has actually put me off buying merch.

Credit to Hunslet,fantastic result for them! Swinton Lions licking their wounds this morning

I’d rather Swinton won,we have enough Yorkshire clubs in the league already

Drop goal v York very valuable too!

Yeah,we don’t want to be in that playoff

Referees are human with one pair of eyes,they will make mistakes and not see everything. It’s a tough job to do and you will never please everybody,I feel the best refs are the ones that go unnoticed.

Fingers crossed that the results go our way this weekend

Good luck with this lads,about time we had something like this