Like I said, was great for us in 2007/08. Went backwards in the very poor Leigh side of 2009. If signed he can hopefully regain the form he had when at Barrow originally. The kind of character who can lift a team, which is something we could do with at the moment.

He's only on trial to begin with and I'm sure that if he doesn't cut the mustard he won't be offered a contract (like Doran).

In fairness to Dave, he played most of 2009 carrying an injury from a pre-season friendly. He went on to have a better season, in a better team, in 2010. He just didn't fit into Ian's plans, I suppose - plus he said he was going home. A nice guy - good luck to him at Barrow. (he was Championship One player of the year there, wasn't he?)

He saw me and Wurzel on the train after the Challenge Cup final in our Leigh shirts, woke Wurzel up, had our pictures taken with him, Matty Blythe and a Barrow player I didn't know and then had a beer with him. I'd post the picture but every time I try to it doesn't work.

Armitstead isn't going to Barrow after all; www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/n ... erPath=afc

Armitstead isn't going to Barrow after all; www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/n ... erPath=afc

Welcome to him wherever he goes.

100% effort but an average player