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Here's what Wikipedia has to say about my new team:
'In their early years as a league club, Barrow were notable for their lack of success...The club topped the Third Division league table for one day during the 1968–69 season, the highest position they have ever held...they were voted out of the Football League and replaced by Hereford United. The initial vote produced saw a tie between Barrow and Hereford for the last place in the league, with each receiving 26 votes. However a second vote saw Hereford win with 29 votes to Barrow's 20. Three factors were 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 the Holker Street pitch to offset financial difficulties...To gain access to the Northern Premier League, the club had to promise to remove the speedway track from Holker Street...Barrow were purchased by boxing promoter and businessman Stephen Vaughan. Vaughan invested in the club, building an all-seater grandstand and signing Conference-standard players...Vaughan (who had connections with Liverpool drug-dealer Curtis Warren)[ was investigated for money laundering, although no charges were brought. He left the club at the end of 1998, withdrawing the financial support which had kept it afloat. It was learned that the Holker Street ground (Barrow's main asset) had been sold for £410,000 to Northern Improvements, a company in which Vaughan had a financial interest...Defender James Cotterill was jailed for an assault committed on the pitch. In a first round FA Cup game, Cotterill punched Bristol Rovers striker Sean Rigg. The incident was missed by the referee but was caught by the Match of the Day cameras, and Cotterill was the only English player in recent history to be jailed for an offence on the pitch.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrow_A.F.C.
All very interesting but I've got the feeling that there's a bit of recent history missing from the Wikipedia page.
FA CUP ‘Wembley’ - who fancy’s a little friendly competition? on 20:55 - Nov 1 by WeWereZombies
Here's what Wikipedia has to say about my new team:
'In their early years as a league club, Barrow were notable for their lack of success...The club topped the Third Division league table for one day during the 1968–69 season, the highest position they have ever held...they were voted out of the Football League and replaced by Hereford United. The initial vote produced saw a tie between Barrow and Hereford for the last place in the league, with each receiving 26 votes. However a second vote saw Hereford win with 29 votes to Barrow's 20. Three factors were 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 the Holker Street pitch to offset financial difficulties...To gain access to the Northern Premier League, the club had to promise to remove the speedway track from Holker Street...Barrow were purchased by boxing promoter and businessman Stephen Vaughan. Vaughan invested in the club, building an all-seater grandstand and signing Conference-standard players...Vaughan (who had connections with Liverpool drug-dealer Curtis Warren)[ was investigated for money laundering, although no charges were brought. He left the club at the end of 1998, withdrawing the financial support which had kept it afloat. It was learned that the Holker Street ground (Barrow's main asset) had been sold for £410,000 to Northern Improvements, a company in which Vaughan had a financial interest...Defender James Cotterill was jailed for an assault committed on the pitch. In a first round FA Cup game, Cotterill punched Bristol Rovers striker Sean Rigg. The incident was missed by the referee but was caught by the Match of the Day cameras, and Cotterill was the only English player in recent history to be jailed for an offence on the pitch.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrow_A.F.C.
All very interesting but I've got the feeling that there's a bit of recent history missing from the Wikipedia page.
Yes, that does seem to be rather odd. I'd have thought it might have mentioned their very strange chanting too.
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It's 106 miles to Portman Road, we've got a full tank of gas, half a round of Port Salut, it's dark... and we're wearing blue tinted sunglasses.
FA CUP ‘Wembley’ - who fancy’s a little friendly competition? on 20:55 - Nov 1 by WeWereZombies
Here's what Wikipedia has to say about my new team:
'In their early years as a league club, Barrow were notable for their lack of success...The club topped the Third Division league table for one day during the 1968–69 season, the highest position they have ever held...they were voted out of the Football League and replaced by Hereford United. The initial vote produced saw a tie between Barrow and Hereford for the last place in the league, with each receiving 26 votes. However a second vote saw Hereford win with 29 votes to Barrow's 20. Three factors were 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 the Holker Street pitch to offset financial difficulties...To gain access to the Northern Premier League, the club had to promise to remove the speedway track from Holker Street...Barrow were purchased by boxing promoter and businessman Stephen Vaughan. Vaughan invested in the club, building an all-seater grandstand and signing Conference-standard players...Vaughan (who had connections with Liverpool drug-dealer Curtis Warren)[ was investigated for money laundering, although no charges were brought. He left the club at the end of 1998, withdrawing the financial support which had kept it afloat. It was learned that the Holker Street ground (Barrow's main asset) had been sold for £410,000 to Northern Improvements, a company in which Vaughan had a financial interest...Defender James Cotterill was jailed for an assault committed on the pitch. In a first round FA Cup game, Cotterill punched Bristol Rovers striker Sean Rigg. The incident was missed by the referee but was caught by the Match of the Day cameras, and Cotterill was the only English player in recent history to be jailed for an offence on the pitch.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrow_A.F.C.
All very interesting but I've got the feeling that there's a bit of recent history missing from the Wikipedia page.
All very interesting but you will be with me at the Wigan after the next round.
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FA CUP ‘Wembley’ - who fancy’s a little friendly competition? on 10:39 - Nov 4 with 618 views
FA CUP ‘Wembley’ - who fancy’s a little friendly competition? on 09:38 - Nov 4 by flykickingbybgunn
All very interesting but you will be with me at the Wigan after the next round.
'The establishment of Wigan Athletic was the sixth attempt to create a stable football club in the town following the demise of Wigan A.F.C., Wigan County, Wigan United, Wigan Town and Wigan Borough...Springfield Park, the former home of Wigan Borough, was purchased by the club for £2,850 from the owners of the Woodhouse Lane dog track...Wigan Athletic played their first-ever league game against Port Vale Reserves...In 1950, Wigan Athletic came close to election to The Football League, narrowly losing out to Scunthorpe United and Shrewsbury Town. The club would frequently apply for election to the Football League over the next 28 years before finally being accepted...Tranmere manager Bryan Hamilton stepping into the breach...the club's performances went to the next level and they won their first silverware as a league club that season with the Freight Rover Trophy...In February 1995, local millionaire and owner of JJB Sports, Dave Whelan purchased the club. Through Whelan's business connections in Spain he attracted three Spaniards to the club – Roberto Martínez, Isidro Díaz, and Jesus Seba – who became known as the Three Amigos..joined at the club by John Deehan...as manager during the 1995–96...Deehan took the Latics within two points of a play-off place in his first season...In the summer of 2001, the former Latics forward Paul Jewell took over as manager following an unsuccessful spell at Sheffield Wednesday. His first season in charge saw mixed results and an embarrassing defeat to non-League Canvey Island in the FA Cup first round...Wigan Athletic won the Division Two championship in 2002–03 with a points total of 100, powered by the goals of then-record £1.2 million signing Nathan Ellington,..[and if you read on there's worse - c'mon Barrow] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigan_Athletic_F.C.
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