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Massive credit to Shipley. He made three or four shocking passes 'playing out from the back' in the first half where possession was given to the opposition. He more than made up for it with our second goal. He showed he has a pair and displayed immense bravery executing that header. Brilliant goal.

A win’s a win, BUT….and I’m only going off the very tail end of the BBCRC commentary and the immediate summary and it sounds very much like a smash and grab and better finishing and Colchester would have put us to the sword today.

Let’s hope this win gives them belief because right now I don't think this side has shown any signs of gelling.

Wintergreen wrote: ↑Sat Aug 23, 2025 4:52 pm IMG_9417.jpeg

Thinks it's ironic for someone with the name Wintergreen to be pushing this!

We have played Colchester 11 times now since getting back into the football league.
We have won 5, Drawn 5 and lost once.
Now that's a real bogey team performance.

Yes. Odd stuff tends to happen when we play Col U. But generally in our favour.

Agree on the Shipley goal. It was very brave. He seems to zero in on the goal whenever he gets near the opposition box.

I’m not going to be too hard on the performance. We have the potential to be better than we are. But we are not at all there yet. 3 away points in the circumstances is a pure bonus.

Suffolk Blue wrote: ↑Sat Aug 23, 2025 7:37 pm Yes. Odd stuff tends to happen when we play Col U. But generally in our favour.

Agree on the Shipley goal. It was very brave. He seems to zero in on the goal whenever he gets near the opposition box.

I’m not going to be too hard on the performance. We have the potential to be better than we are. But we are not at all there yet. 3 away points in the circumstances is a pure bonus.

Just watched the 2 minute highlights on Sky and they describe it as an "impressive performance"

Incidentally, no post match from Whing on the club's Youtube yet. Was there an interview with Adam on Radio C as they concentrated on the Carlisle pre match?

Jim wrote: ↑Sat Aug 23, 2025 7:41 pm

Suffolk Blue wrote: ↑Sat Aug 23, 2025 7:37 pm Yes. Odd stuff tends to happen when we play Col U. But generally in our favour.

Agree on the Shipley goal. It was very brave. He seems to zero in on the goal whenever he gets near the opposition box.

I’m not going to be too hard on the performance. We have the potential to be better than we are. But we are not at all there yet. 3 away points in the circumstances is a pure bonus.

Just watched the 2 minute highlights on Sky and they describe it as an "impressive performance"

Incidentally, no post match from Whing on the club's Youtube yet. Was there an interview with Adam on Radio C as they concentrated on the Carlisle pre match?

Just tried to fond the post match interview with Andy Whing on Radio Cumbria but no luck as yet.

Methuselah wrote: ↑Sat Aug 23, 2025 7:55 pm

Jim wrote: ↑Sat Aug 23, 2025 7:41 pm

Just watched the 2 minute highlights on Sky and they describe it as an "impressive performance"

Incidentally, no post match from Whing on the club's Youtube yet. Was there an interview with Adam on Radio C as they concentrated on the Carlisle pre match?

Just tried to fond the post match interview with Andy Whing on Radio Cumbria but no luck as yet.

It was played at Halt time of the Carlisle Game. Link below Whing interview 52 minutes in

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002hp1c

The interview was played at half time of the Carlisle game on BBCRC ..

Says MJ and Hemmings not too far off. Didn’t give any info on the others.

Says possible one more signing. Full back I hope but he wasn’t asked or didn’t say which position.

If we get back to back home wins now, things will be looking pretty good .. I think there is a team in there that can push on , but we just need the personnel to be able to switch it up when we need to.

Club You tube interview post Colchester https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1cf7SdZOL8

Really good to hear Shipleys interview and how happy he is to be playing for Whing.

Jim wrote: ↑Sat Aug 23, 2025 8:56 pm Really good to hear Shipleys interview and how happy he is to be playing for Whing.

It certainly was an interview from a player happy to play for both Barrow and Andy Whing. The lad is only 21 and will make mistakes. On saying that I’ve seen enough from him that makes me think his hard tackling and never say die attitude will make him a fans favourite

Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Sat Aug 23, 2025 9:33 pm

Jim wrote: ↑Sat Aug 23, 2025 8:56 pm Really good to hear Shipleys interview and how happy he is to be playing for Whing.

It certainly was an interview from a player happy to play for both Barrow and Andy Whing. The lad is only 21 and will make mistakes. On saying that I’ve seen enough from him that makes me think his hard tackling and never say die attitude will make him a fans favourite

I hope Whitfield has forgiven him for the crude tackle he made on him playing against us for Accrington a couple of years ago…

Good result maybe rode our luck but a much needed reaction from Tuesdays Horrorgate performance.

Great 3 points today despite a very defensive performance full of poor quality football! Can't see any of the "doom and gloom" merchants posting tonight though...............I'm hoping that they've realised that impressively turning over Notts County, followed by a shocking loss against Harrogate followed by a smash n grab win today could be the norm this season. Strap in and enjoy the rideALL BLUEBIRDS ARE BLUE

Just listened to Shipley's interview and was really impressed with his never say die attitude,the way he is nor afraid to go for the ball even if he is putting himself in danger and lastly his enthusiasm to play for Andy Whing and Barrow.I ust hope his way of playing rubs off on some of the other players.
The team is not that far away from being the finished article and the more they play together the better they will become

I think we play Fleetwood next and it will be Pete Wild's first return to Holker St.I just hope people will give him a warm welcome but also send his team back on the wrong side of the result.