Rob Kelly

[Methuselah]

HI Rob
I don,t know what your plans are for next season,but I dearly hope you stay with Barrow AFC in some form whether it be advisory or otherwise.Since you took the helm the turnaround has been remarkable.I am convinced if you had our side for a full season,with a few additions you could drive it forward to greater things.
If you decide to leave us thank you for what you have done in engendering a real team spirit in the side.
Other supporters probably think I am mad putting it like this,but I am hoping somebody from the club reads this and passes these thoughts over to you. Once a Bluebird,always a Bluebird.

[saltcellar]

Barrow had played 27 games and had 23 points when Jolley left.
Under Rob Kelly since Jolly left Barrow have played 19 games and got 27 points.
Overall under Rob Kelly his record is :-
Played 22 Won 10 Drawn 3 Lost 9
We have scored 27 goals and conceded 22.
33 points out of the 50.

[Moribund]

Barrow had played 27 games and had 23 points when Jolley left.
Under Rob Kelly since Jolly left Barrow have played 19 games and got 27 points.
Overall under Rob Kelly his record is :-
Played 22 Won 10 Drawn 3 Lost 9
We have scored 27 goals and conceded 22.
33 points out of the 50.

33 points out of 66, surely?

[Cokey]

Barrow had played 27 games and had 23 points when Jolley left.
Under Rob Kelly since Jolly left Barrow have played 19 games and got 27 points.
Overall under Rob Kelly his record is :-
Played 22 Won 10 Drawn 3 Lost 9
We have scored 27 goals and conceded 22.
33 points out of the 50.

33 points out of 66, surely?

He’s saying we got 50 points all season, Rob Kelly got 33 of those 50 points from less than half a season.

Absolutely remarkable.

[Moribund]

33 points out of 66, surely?

He’s saying we got 50 points all season, Rob Kelly got 33 of those 50 points from less than half a season.

Absolutely remarkable.

Ah yeah, fair enough - still, 1.5 points per game is very respectable.

[Bombadel]

Decent interview between Adam and Rob as the last of the season. IMO, Ideally the situation should get sorted out sooner rather than later, as the players have clearly taken to Rob and, you’d think they’d be keen to find out who’s going to be manager next season (not to mention us fans ofc)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09h1wfd

[sambino]

Love to see RK stay as manager but if he does not want the top spot we must keep him in the coaching staff with someone like Sam Hird in charge who as been mentioned before was thought more likely to be a manager than Ian Evatt

[HenneysKnee]

Whatever is happening it needs sorting soon

[holkerboy]

Love to see RK stay as manager but if he does not want the top spot we must keep him in the coaching staff with someone like Sam Hird in charge who as been mentioned before was thought more likely to be a manager than Ian Evatt

Personally I don't think Hird is ready for the top job, but if Kelly doesn't want it then maybe keep him on as coach with McDonald in charge.
However I do hope that Kelly is offered the top job and accepts it, and the trio are kept together.

[Mark Johnson]

Good interview by Kelly

Sam Hird will not be next Barrow manager. What has he done to show you he can manage a league 2 club?

I'm not saying he never will be a league manager, but after some inexperienced appointments last season I know Hird won't be Barrow manager next season

[HenneysKnee]

No idea if he’s interested in staying on but you can certainly always hear McDonald on ifollow bellowing out orders

[John_Bucks]

Good interview by Kelly

Sam Hird will not be next Barrow manager. What has he done to show you he can manage a league 2 club?

I'm not saying he never will be a league manager, but after some inexperienced appointments last season I know Hird won't be Barrow manager next season

Playing Devils advocate here but what has Rooney done to prove he should manage in the Championship? It’s not always just about the manager but the management team and that team including Sam Hird just finished the season having claimed 33 points out of our total of 50. Continuity might just be key.

[RedWeb]

Playing Devils advocate here but what has Rooney done to prove he should manage in the Championship?

Nothing, which is why they've had a terrible season and almost got relegated on the last day.

Sam has done a great job but let's not have Dunn/Jolley all over again. If Rob doesn't want it we get an experienced L1/L2 manager.

[mall]

Playing Devils advocate here but what has Rooney done to prove he should manage in the Championship?

Nothing, which is why they've had a terrible season and almost got relegated on the last day.

Sam has done a great job but let's not have Dunn/Jolley all over again. If Rob doesn't want it we get an experienced L1/L2 manager.

Exactly.
No messing about this time, learn from mistakes and-get it done properly.

[Smoggie]

One of lives gentlemen, always speaks well and honestly
Will he stay, we will just have to wait and see, but either way he has done a great job to keep us in league 2 and will always grateful for his and the teams efforts this last few months