The Cumbrian derby was temporarily paused Barrow’s Papa John’s Trophy fixture against Carlisle United was temporarily suspended after a firework was thrown in the direction of Carlisle goalkeeper Michael Kelly. The firework was thrown two minutes into the game from the home end at Holker Street, missing Kelly by a few yards before exploding. Referee […]

3 years ago

Cooper ‘used abusive and/or insulting words’ to Helen Edwards Barrow manager Mark Cooper has been handed an eight-game touchline ban from the Football Association (FA) for comments he made to a female assistant referee. The FA say that Cooper “used abusive and/or insulting words” to Helen Edwards during Barrow’s League Two game against Exeter in […]

4 years ago

If you have a friend who’s a Tranmere fan, you might want to check they haven’t had a heart attack. The Rovers were 3-1 down in their National League match away to Barrow on Saturday but somehow pulled off the greatest escape of all-time to claim all three points. Three goals in stoppage time helped […]

11 years ago