League Cup 2021-22: Round 4 draw.

[Pete3206]

Isn't Barrow one of Peter Withe's former clubs in his early days?

Yes

[Bad English]

I hope deano will take this seriously we want a cup

If we lose this it would be utterly humiliating

We don't want the wheels to come off at Barrow.

[Proposition Joe]

Barrow are my local team, or at least were when I lived there permanently. Grim, grim place. Furness is known as the biggest cul-de-sac in Britain (although I think there are probably hundreds pf places that call themselves that), the A590 is the only way in or out, it's very much like living on an island.

Fun things to do:
Walney Island
Piel Castle
Trying not to get set upon by the local thugs (there was a street of nightclubs and bars, long since boarded up, that was referreed to locally as the Gaza Strip)

Ah Cornwallis Street. Probably went bust when they enforced under age drinking rules.

I went on a seal watching trip round Piel and South Walney just yesterday. Beautiful bit of coast rather marred by Barrow. I spent 8 unhappy months living there and 5 happy years up the road in Ulverston. For those thinking of staying the Barrow Premier Inn is a few minutes walk from the ground. Inexplicably they appear to have a Holiday Inn Express as well.

I went to school in Ulverston, well for 4 years at least. I think I like more now coming back to visit as a "tourist" than I did when I lived in the area.

Going to the rugby league in Barrow was always fun though. Last time I saw them they were branded The Braves. I have no idea what the town's connection to native Americans was, but the PA seemed to be into it ("all youse kids get off pitch or the Braves'll come out an scalp yus").

[Brazilian Villain]

Inexplicably they appear to have a Holiday Inn Express as well.

Even more inexplicably it's 173 quid for the night.

[LeeB]

Isn't Barrow one of Peter Withe's former clubs in his early days?

Yes

Apparently he was the last player to retire that had played league football for them, until they came back up.

[Lizz]

I follow a Barrow fan on social media. He’s so happy about the draw it’s made me happy.

[MorrisNielson]

Interesting, can’t find any reference to the first team playing against Barrow. Can only find one reserve team game that we’ve played. On 11th December 1920 the central league team had a free week and so journeyed up to Barrow for a friendly. 6000 watched as the reserves came from behind to win 2-1 with goals from Stott & Boyman. Note that 9 of the 11 had played in the first team.
Team: Jackson; Thompson, Timmins; Pendleton, Young, Leach; York, Boyman, G Blackburn, G Stephenson, Stott

[Bernie]

I hope deano will take this seriously we want a cup

If we lose this it would be utterly humiliating

We don't want the wheels to come off at Barrow.

Don't push it.

[ADVILLAFAN]

I follow a Barrow fan on social media. He’s so happy about the draw it’s made me happy.

I had a look on a Barrow Forum and they were all thrilled. Hopefully gets picked for TV

[dave shelley]

Isn't Barrow one of Peter Withe's former clubs in his early days?

Yes

Apparently he was the last player to retire that had played league football for them, until they came back up.

I checked, just the one appearance, no goals.

[Sdwbvf]

Inexplicably they appear to have a Holiday Inn Express as well.

Even more inexplicably it's 173 quid for the night.

I see the Lake District Hotel boom has reached Barrow. Not a room to be had for less than 300 last week in the National Park.

[DrGonzo]

I'm not travelling to this one.  I went out with a girl from Barrow.  Never again will I set foot there.

[ChicagoLion]

I'm not travelling to this one.  I went out with a girl from Barrow.  Never again will I set foot there.

Its not such a terrible place in furness.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

It's live on SKY.

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/Barrow-cup-tie-selected-for-TV/

[Brazilian Villain]

I went out with a girl from Barrow. Never again will I set foot there.

Sounds like the first line of a limerick. The second line doesn't work for me.