Please be aware that in the streets around the stadium a residents only parking scheme is in operation, so please check lamp posts for warning signs of this before parking up.

Toilets were in a portakabin, new looking and very clean. [9] The club were invited to join the new Alliance Premier League in 1979, the first national division in non-league football. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. We took an early lead through a bizarre own goal, then proceeded to waste numerous chances, as we have done regularly so far this season, despite being top scorers in the league.

However the eternal roadworks on the M3 and the equally ubiquitous congestion on the M25 adds at least 30 minutes onto this. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. It has a smart black and white covered seated stand on one side, but a weird/ugly red stand on the other, otherwise it is a nice stadium – Never know why they have such low attendances. Casson aimed for promotion in the club's first season back in the top flight of non-league football. I also like visiting new grounds and hadn't been to Meadow Park before.

Matches. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Barrow were founded on 16 July 1901 at the old Drill Hall (later the Palais) in the Strand, and played initially at the Strawberry Ground before moving to Ainslie Street[1] and Little Park in Roose.

The club colours are blue and white. It is an open terrace which is barely visible. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. 25.7, Foreigners: Went to a Wetherspoons, called the Hart & Spool, which a few minutes walk back to the main road, turn right and it is across the road.

[2] The club was elected to Division Two of the Lancashire Combination[citation needed] in 1903, and in 1908 it was promoted to the first division.

Only league matches are counted. [32] Barrow were 2014–15 Conference North champions, with a 2–3 win away at Lowestoft on the final day of the season. This stand has a capacity of 1,200 seats and is covered.

This page provides you with information about the stadium of the selected club. [citation needed], After Wilkie's departure and Barrow's relegation, the club had three mediocre seasons in the Northern Premier League. [2] Barrow moved once to Holker Street the following year, where they still play.

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Barrow Association Football Club is an English professional association football club which was founded in 1901 and is based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The legal disputes over the ownership of Holker Street were resolved in August 2002, and the members' company bought the stadium from the liquidator. The game was a clash between two teams skirting with relegation.

They were defeated 3–0 by Premier League side Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on 2 January 2010, watched by 7,500 travelling supporters.

Known as the North Bank, it is quite smart looking, although it is set back from the pitch perimeter. A few minutes walk from Meadow Park is the Brook Road 'pay and display' car park, which costs £2.20 for three hours, £3.20 for four hours or £5.20 for all day. Barrow spent 51 years in the Football League, from 1921 to 1972, achieving promotion to the Third Division by finishing third in the Fourth Division in the 1966–67 season. Very easy to get away from, we were back on the motorway in minutes.

This stand was seated. Away fans aren't allowed in the clubhouse, so we went in to the nearby town centre.

[14] The following season (benefiting from direct entry to the first round), Barrow made the third round of the FA Cup for the first time as a non-league club before losing 1–0 away to Third Division high-fliers Bolton Wanderers. Another ground to tick off and to complete the Watford triangle (Watford, Barnet and Boreham Wood) as they all involve lengthy journeys on the M25 for me.

[17] The Bluebirds were promoted to the Conference in 1997–98 under manager Owen Brown.[16][17].

Meadow Park is easy to find. Very easy. They were £1.80 and was a fair amount.

All Rights Reserved. [43] The first game at the stadium was a 5–2 win for Barrow against Eccles Borough. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood. Holker Street  2.829 Seats, Current transfer record: [35], On 20 September 2017, Barrow appointed Micky Moore first-team manager.

In their early years as a league club, Barrow were notable for their lack of success. The drop-down menu above the basic facts allows you to look at former stadiums (clubs) or other home grounds (national teams).

CONSTRUCTION work has officially begun to install a new canopy roof at Barrow AFC's stadium. The stewards were very friendly though. The Barrow AFC Performance Centre is set to re-open its doors next week and has announced a series of exciting open training opportunities for young players. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Meadow Park? Not much atmosphere – the lack of roof meant the Bromley fans couldn't make much noise, and it was only the home fans behind the other goal who bothered to sing.

In the North East corner of the stadium is a small club shop which is housed in a temporary building. Team: Barrow AFC Address: Wilkie Road, Barrow, Cumbria, LA14 5UW Capacity: 4,414 Opened: 1909 Plus their booking system is straightforward and easy to use. On one side of Meadow Park is the smart looking West Stand that was officially opened by Arsene Wenger in 2014. However with the Club having generally smaller attendances for this level of football, then the atmosphere within the stadium can sometimes be lacking.

[5] McEvoy's successor, Colin Appleton, lead Barrow to their highest final league position (eighth place) in the Football League Third Division the following season.

Season Tickets are now back on sale for the 2020/21 campaign. There is a wide range of food choice on the High Street, so I had a sandwich/coffee at Greggs and then went straight into the ground. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Meadow Park ground? Former Forest Green Rovers boss Ady Pennock was appointed manager on 27 October, accompanied by assistant manager Jamie Day and player-coach Grant Holt.

I'm not sure though if Meadow Park could cope with Football League matches should they get promotion.

Food looked okay, standard Wetherspoons fayre. There is a reasonably sized car park near the ground, costing £3 for up to 4 hours. In addition to league success, Wilkie had a number of successful cup runs. The record attendance at Holker Street is 16,874, for a match against Swansea Town in the 1954 FA Cup third round. The ground is then less than five minutes off the A1.

We then conceded from a deep cross into the box, as is usual for this season, but held on for a 3-1 victory. I wandered up the High Street to the Hart & Spool, which was full of Grimsby fans.

Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Darren Sheridan left the club by mutual consent in February 2012,[31] and Dave Bayliss remained as manager.

"We’ve got to create strategies to suit all models at the moment and we’re continuing to do that on a weekly basis.”.