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Post by Colyton Gas. on Jul 18, 2020 14:19:12 GMT
Barrow have been promoted to English Football League's League Two after being crowned National League champions.
Barrow return to the EFL after 48 years, they were top of the National League by four points when the coronavirus pandemic suspended the season.
The National League said, following a vote by all of their clubs, that the standings have been decided on an "unweighted points-per-game" basis, subject to FA Council approval.
The ordinary resolution received the support of a significant majority of clubs in each division.
Play-offs will take place with Harrogate and Notts County entering at the semi-final stage, while Yeovil, Boreham Wood, Halifax and Barnet will be in the quarter-finals.
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Post by Rex on Jul 18, 2020 18:46:56 GMT
Barrow have been promoted to English Football League's League Two after being crowned National League champions. Barrow return to the EFL after 48 years, they were top of the National League by four points when the coronavirus pandemic suspended the season. The National League said, following a vote by all of their clubs, that the standings have been decided on an "unweighted points-per-game" basis, subject to FA Council approval. The ordinary resolution received the support of a significant majority of clubs in each division. Play-offs will take place with Harrogate and Notts County entering at the semi-final stage, while Yeovil, Boreham Wood, Halifax and Barnet will be in the quarter-finals.Yeovil won't be bothering with the semi finals though. Still as they say down there 'Could be worse'  |
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Post by tenniscourtgas on Jul 25, 2020 18:44:33 GMT
Only saw Rovers at Barrow once.
1-1 draw, Bobby Jones put Rovers ahead in the last minute, but Rovers being Rovers, somehow managed to let Barrow equalise with the last kick of the game.
No four or five minutes injury time in those days, a long way home to be irritated!
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Post by eppinggas on Jul 26, 2020 8:22:56 GMT
Only saw Rovers at Barrow once. 1-1 draw, Bobby Jones put Rovers ahead in the last minute, but Rovers being Rovers, somehow managed to let Barrow equalise with the last kick of the game. No four or five minutes injury time in those days, a long way home to be irritated! Interesting that Barrow went from Division 3 to be voted out of the league in just 3 seasons? Their chairman must have really p*ssed off a lot of Clubs... 48 years in non-league before returning to the league, which has to be a record. |
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Post by tenniscourtgas on Jul 26, 2020 9:27:21 GMT
I read somewhere that a number of clubs were glad to see the back of Barrow, due to its location, the distance to get there, and travelling expenses incurred.
The”family of football,” was still alive and kicking even in those days!
The match I went to was in the 1969-70 season, I remember it was in November or December, and I travelled up on the train from Manchester, where I was a student.
There was some doubt if the game was going to be played, as it was a cold and frosty day, and a lot of matches had been postponed in the north.
The ground was only a short walk from the railway station.
I also think they were voted out in favour of Hereford, who had that famous FA Cup run in 1972, knocking out Newcastle with the George and Redford goals.
They achieved nationwide fame with those results, and that obviously helped them in their election to the Football League, from the Southern League.
I also think,that they didn’t even win the Southern League that year, but that wasn’t seen as a problem.
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Post by mangogas15 on Jul 26, 2020 12:54:59 GMT
Barrow have been promoted to English Football League's League Two after being crowned National League champions. Barrow return to the EFL after 48 years, they were top of the National League by four points when the coronavirus pandemic suspended the season. The National League said, following a vote by all of their clubs, that the standings have been decided on an "unweighted points-per-game" basis, subject to FA Council approval. The ordinary resolution received the support of a significant majority of clubs in each division. Play-offs will take place with Harrogate and Notts County entering at the semi-final stage, while Yeovil, Boreham Wood, Halifax and Barnet will be in the quarter-finals. Well done indeed, example to all small clubs that it can be done |
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Post by eppinggas on Jul 26, 2020 13:59:45 GMT
I read somewhere that a number of clubs were glad to see the back of Barrow, due to its location, the distance to get there, and travelling expenses incurred. The”family of football,” was still alive and kicking even in those days! The match I went to was in the 1969-70 season, I remember it was in November or December, and I travelled up on the train from Manchester, where I was a student. There was some doubt if the game was going to be played, as it was a cold and frosty day, and a lot of matches had been postponed in the north. The ground was only a short walk from the railway station. I also think they were voted out in favour of Hereford, who had that famous FA Cup run in 1972, knocking out Newcastle with the George and Redford goals. They achieved nationwide fame with those results, and that obviously helped them in their election to the Football League, from the Southern League. I also think,that they didn’t even win the Southern League that year, but that wasn’t seen as a problem. 29th November 1969. It was in the link... Also from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrow_A.F.C. "Though the reasons for not being re-elected were many, three factors have been highlighted: Barrow's geographic isolation, Hereford United's FA Cup victory against Newcastle United, and the decision of the Barrow board to introduce a speedway track around pitch at Holker Street, as a means of off-setting financial difficulties". I like football trivia. I must get out more. |
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Post by lostinspace on Aug 2, 2020 9:23:42 GMT
Been to Barrow but as tourists!! wonderful countryside along the way,[travelled from close to L Windermere ] as for the town ,rather suffering from the so called "great north divide" pretty quiet
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Post by lostinspace on Aug 2, 2020 15:47:09 GMT
Looks like Harrogate will join them ,, first time in the league if they hang on 3-1 to the good against Notts Cheaters
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Post by warehamgas on Aug 2, 2020 21:53:07 GMT
Good luck to Harrogate, an achievement for such a small town and team. Notts Co. lost a great opportunity to get back first time,
Two very northern teams coming into the league, both with very small crowds.
UTG!
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Post by irishrover on Aug 3, 2020 12:06:41 GMT
Good luck to Harrogate, an achievement for such a small town and team. Notts Co. lost a great opportunity to get back first time, Two very northern teams coming into the league, both with very small crowds. UTG! Yes - I was watching FC United play both of these clubs a few years back and you wouldn't have had any thought they'd be football league sides at the time. Neither bought more than about 50 fans down and it's not that far. I must be one of the few Gasheads with sympathies towards Notts County as I used to go and watch them when I was studying in Nottingham. Definitely wanted them to come up. Still Harrogate and Barrow are (sort of) reachable from Manchester so that's 2 potential away days added if we're ever in the same league..... |
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