Barrow Raiders
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Club Details
- Venue: Craven Park (Barrow)
- Address: Club Office, 78 Scott St, Barrow-in-Furness
- Postcode: LA14 1QE
- Website: www.barrowrlfc.com
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/Barrow_Raiders
- Telephone: 01229 820273
- Fax: 01229 820273
- Ticket Line: 01229 820273
- Main Sponsor: RF Miller & Co
Recent results
19/05/13 - Sheffield Eagles 64 - 10 Barrow Raiders
05/05/13 - Halifax RLFC 56 - 30 Barrow Raiders
28/04/13 - Barrow Raiders 36 - 16 Swinton Lions
21/04/13 - Halifax RLFC 52 - 6 Barrow Raiders
14/04/13 - Sheffield Eagles 44 - 18 Barrow Raiders
07/04/13 - Barrow Raiders 28 - 12 Leigh Miners Rangers
01/04/13 - Barrow Raiders 20 - 18 York City Knights
29/03/13 - Keighley Cougars 24 - 20 Barrow Raiders
21/03/13 - Leigh Centurions 42 - 30 Barrow Raiders
17/03/13 - Barrow Raiders 20 - 30 Whitehaven RLFC
Current league position
| Pos | Name | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Swinton Lions | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| 11 | York City Knights | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Keighley Cougars | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 13 | Barrow Raiders | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Doncaster RLFC | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
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Club Honours
The Co-operative Championship Grand Final Winners: 2009 League Winners: 2009 Northern Rail Cup Beaten Finalists: 2009 Challenge Cup Winners: 1955 Beaten Finalists: 1938, 1951, 1957, 1967 Division Two Winners: 1975-76, 1983/84 National League Two Winners: 2004 Lancashire Cup Winners: 1955, 1984
Interesting facts
- The club was founded as a rugby union club in 1875 before switching to the Rugby League code in 1897. - They relocated to their present home of Craven Park in 1931. - The ground was named after Commander Charles Craven who was the major driving force behind the fund-raising and development of the ground. - The club reached five Challenge Cup Finals between 1938 and 1967. Did You Know? James Peters, who was the first black player to represent England in any sport when he was capped by the rugby union, turned professional with Barrow in 1913.
Club Records
Match Records
Goals: 17 - Darren Carter v Nottingham City 27/11/1994 Tries: 6 - Val Cumberbatch v Batley 21/11/1936 6 - Jim Thornburrow v Maryport 19/02/1938 6 - Steve Rowan v Nottingham City 15/11/1992 Points: 42 - Darren Carter v Nottingham City 27/11/1994
Season Records
Goals: 135 - Joe Ball 1956-57 Tries: 50 - Jim Lewthwaite 1956-57 Points: 323 - Jamie Rooney 2010
Career Records
Goals: 741 - Willie Horne Tries: 352 - Jim Lewthwaite Points: 1818 - Willie Horne
