That does not count for much evidently , Celtic were awarded a franchise and they lag behind you greatly.

Yes we need a widnes fan in rfl headquarters who runs the show.

Wow, arn't you two great adverts for the city.

Looking at your Avatar, you have every right to be disgusted

The Widnes bit I would support but kicking out sides I would not want teams out side our northern heartlands to go as they bring a lot more to our game. Any way why do any teams need to go, with the play off & franchise system you can add as many sides as you wish just as the Americans do wit the NFL, ice Hockey baseball & basket ball. I would also sooner trvel to the south of France than Widnes.

Who wouldn`t

Because since we went into a CVA about 10 years ago now we have developed the business acumen of not spending what we have not got something that recently Widnes cannot boast about can they?

You will find that although our crowds are lower be it the recession or not our meagure spending on the team puts us on a good footing financially, why dont you go and look at Bradfords books at the moment?


Salford have a sort of sugar daddy like a couple of other clubs without them folk then times would be difficult.

Can I please just point out that Barrow is in Lancashire before you go any further with this debate

Well widnes have much of a right as wakey,salford etc for a franchise.To stop biterness i think promotion and relegation be more fair.So everyone is on a fair playing field.I sure if london,salford,wakey spent 4 yrs in national league their fan base would go furthur down.To me everyone seems selfish saying dont care as long as their team in superleague.I sure if wakey,cas,hkr etc in our situation,would moan aswell.I just think it all a joke from rfl.How unfair bailing out london and celtic next.Bunch of s i think.

It was in Cumbria when I was there 2 years ago

No it wasn't, it is in Lancashire, hence the letters to the League Papers and various fans forums from Barrow fans complaining!!

Barrow Borough Council has their office address as Cumbria.

You would imagine they probably know where they are.

Only if you use "Life On Mars" as your reference point for county boundaries.

As you know, Rovers fans don't live in the past, so its in Cumbria!



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It is like Hull City Council having them registered as Humberside.

Ask a barrow fan.

They are traditionally in Lancashire, they want to be known as Lancashire and are only named in Cumbria by Council Administration, that is enough for me.

Like I said read the league papers letters page this week and see what their fans think.

not bothered what their fans think.
most people can accept it is in Cumbria

It's Lancashire, unless you want to start referring to East Yorkshire as Humberside

Most people who do not live there



Do you live in Humberside or East Yorkshire?

How high and mighty do you have to think you are when you decide that people who live in a town cannot decide what they like to refer to as their County of origin

dont claim to be high and mighty at all

I'm happy to believe its Cumbria,if you think its Lancashire that's up to you

What would you say to a Barrow fan who was telling you that Hull is in Humberside?

I would probably say we are no longer in Humberside as the county has been abolished.

Somebody ought to tell the police, fire service and dull radio station then

I would tell him that he's got his facts wrong. I'd also point out that to state that Barrow is still part of Lancashire is also factually incorrect.

Apart from some saddos on this daft society:

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and your good self, everyone else can accept the reality of the situation which has existed for 35 years.

It's not just some saddo's though is it, you are obviously googling so why are you ignoring the other stuff that is coming up which points to the fact Barrow has been part of Lancs for hundreds of years?

I am gonna be real honest with you now though, I am 31, have a business to run and a holiday to find now I have a weekend off this week, I aint got a lot of time to worry about Barrow, I have been there twice in the last 2 months, that was enough!!!!

Truly, I'm shocked! I thought you were always honest with us all.



Good luck with the holiday planning, I will be on a hot beach this time next week.

I am, excpet when I am lying!!



Only got two days off so Cyprus to see my Dad is not worth the flying, might have to settle for somewhere in the UK, wonder if I can convince it will be good to go to Blackpool to watch the 9's and NRC final



Enjoy your sun, wear plenty of cream and try and avoid getting sand in your foreskin, I did once and had to go to a Doctor in Cornwall, very painful and embarrassing as she was gorgeous and I got a little excited