Barrow 125 Match Re-enactment – Barrow AFC Supporters v Blackpool FC Supporters
As part of our 125-year celebration, we are delighted to announce that a Barrow AFC supporters’ team will take on Blackpool supporters in a re-enactment of our first fixture as a football club on Saturday 25th July at Strawberry Fields – Furness RUFC. The match will commence at 11:00 ahead of our pre-season friendly vs Blackpool at 15:00 on the same day.
The Strawberry ground hosted the Bluebirds first fixture vs Blackpool back in 1901 – to commemorate this Barrow 125 have organised an 11 v 11 game at the same location that fixture took place.
Our first game took place on Monday 2nd September 1901. An excellent crowd of around 4000 spectators had gathered to see the new Barrow team and were soon rewarded when Tommy Hall gave Barrow an early lead with a cracking shot. Both sides had chances to score but at the end of the first half, Barrow were still leading by a single goal.
Blackpool started the second half brightly and pressed Barrow, but the home side soon took possession and returned the pressure and from a straight shot, Tommy Hall once again scored for Barrow to open up a 2-0 lead. Tommy Hall moved to centre-forward and John Walker to inside right as Barrow went in search of further goals and after a spell of pressure, George Hammond scored Barrow’s third goal. Foster scored a late consolation goal for the visitors, and the result of a very entertaining game was Barrow 3 Blackpool 1.
Furness Rugby Club have kindly provided the facility and the bar will be open from 10:30 alongside this there will be limited parking onsite.
In addition to this we are currently actively recruiting player for the event. Please note due to the nature of the event we require all players to be aged 16 and over, but we welcome players from the entirety of our fanbase.
Please fill out your details in the below form if you are interested in participating;
https://s.surveyplanet.com/099ihjpu
We are seeking a series of sponsors in order to support the event, please see how you can support below;
Match Sponsorship – £300 – Includes full social media coverage across the Bluebirds Trust and Barrow AFC page, alongside full match sponsorship of the on the day event
Barrow 125 Match Re-enactment – Barrow AFC Supporters v Blackpool FC Supporters Saturday 25th July 11.00am
Home Kit Sponsorship –
Sponsored by Bay Towage
Home Player Sponsorship – £10 per home player – accredited sponsorship will be given on social media and on the day of the event
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