Barrow v Dover (KO 12:15) match thread

[Wintergreen]

Fancy dress compulsory today...

[thegaffer77]

Casson will be leading the way in his cowboy boots and stetson...yeeehaa howdy partner.

[Wintergreen]

...and Liam Hughes as Buzz Lightyear...?

[Bingo]

I see from the team sheet we have a preseason friendly on 18th July at home to Crewe

[Londonblue]

1-1 Williams for Barrow and Miller for Dover

Williams goal possibly late contender for goal of the season?

[John_Bucks]

Two really good goals. Great technique for both. Impressive. Good game this lots of chances. Still gonna win, mind.

[Londonblue]

2-3 to Dover (Miller hat trick) FT

[John_Bucks]

Is that Millers 40th of the season?

[Londonblue]

Not sure - but he definitely stood out. A good player who I am guessing will move on from Dover

[John_Bucks]

Not sure - but he definitely stood out. A good player who I am guessing will move on from Dover

Agreed, got everything. Even the nasty streak I like in a player. Hopefully his stint in the Football League will go better this time.

[Londonblue]

Disappointing result for the final game, however it was nice to see the majority of the 1200 fans staying to applaud the team and manager.

As for the game, a slightly odd affair. Dover were very physical but apart from Ricky Miller I didn't think they were anything special.

I thought Williams and Beeley were good for us in the first half, but in the second half we didn't create much. Harvey and Turnbull were quiet and Bennett was poor.

Ref was inconsistent and the Linesman on the popular side had a shocker, missing a number of offsides and throw ins from the wrong position.

Interesting to see who is still here after the Summer, especially after Cox's comments regarding having a better squad not full of loan players.

[Ray Johnstone]

Very entertaining game - unfortunately, the first weekend match I have been able to attend at Holker Street this season. Dover no. 9 the standout player, to whom I award a match rating of 8/10.

A deserved Holker Street applause for the playing and management staff at the full time whistle. Well done and congratulations to Paul Casson and all at Barrow AFC on a superb season. And a personal congratulations to Mousser Diarra.

See you all at the awards ceremony tonight.

[K_BFC]

Got the last 10 minutes on the radio but 12:15 kickoff! Forgot early kick off time on last day, missed the game, would have been one of the rare seasons I was able to get to every home game.

[Londonblue]

Got the last 10 minutes on the radio but 12:15 kickoff! Forgot early kick off time on last day, missed the game, would have been one of the rare seasons I was able to get to every home game.

So that's why Holker Street wasn't full

[Jonty]

Good game between two sides going for it. Ricky Miler was at the heart of everything in attack for Dover and put in one of the best striker performances Ive seen at Holker Street this season.