Ian Evatt

[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

Leaves promoted Barrow to take charge of Bolton. Same Div 2 for both next year.

[ClaretTony]

Been expected for a week or so now

[tiger76]

Makes sense for Bolton to hire someone who knows the lower leagues, and can work on a small budget, and despite Bolton's woes they're a big club, especially at League 2 level. Be curious if he takes any Barrow players with him, generally managers do try and raid their former clubs.

[ClaretTony]

Be curious if he takes any Barrow players with him, generally managers do try and raid their former clubs.

Part of the deal is that he cannot take any Barrow players for the next two years.

[tiger76]

Part of the deal is that he cannot take any Barrow players for the next two years.

Ah! right didn't know that, that softens the blow for Barrow somewhat then.

[Funkydrummer]

Coyle to Barrow then ?

[nil_desperandum]

Coyle to Barrow then ?

They could do worse than appoint recently departed Bolton manager Keith Hill who knows lowere league football well, and has a good record in Div 2.

[NottsClaret]

Sideways move.

[Woodleyclaret]

Bolton is a car crash club.A lot of decent managers(Coyle excepted)have had to work with nothing to grind out results
Ian Evett would have been better staying at Barrow,at least he would have got paid every month

[tim_noone]

Barrow got to be Ten years ahead of Bolton surely?

[Spike]

Judas Evatt!

[Buxtonclaret]

Coyle to Barrow then ?

You not like Barrow for some reason, Funky?

[Funkydrummer]

You not like Barrow for some reason, Funky?

Actually, when I was a lad, my favourite lower league side was Barrow because my dad's best mate from
the forces lived there. This was in the early to mid 60's - I think that they got promoted from the 4th to the 3rd
division in the 60's.

[Buxtonclaret]

Actually, when I was a lad, my favourite lower league side was Barrow because my dad's best mate from
the forces lived there. This was in the early to mid 60's - I think that they got promoted from the 4th to the 3rd
division in the 60's.

Always a soft spot for them myself.
One of their famous old players,who was with them in the late 60s was married to a cousin of mine.
Pretty sure he was part of that promotion side.
He even had a short spell as manager.
Good to see them back.

[claretabroad]

Seems like we were actcually 35 years ahead of Bolton.

[cricketfieldclarets]

The most incredible thing is, ten years after the ten years ahead comment - Bolton and Barrow will be playing against each other, in the league!

Remarkable.

[Clarets4me]

The most incredible thing is, ten years after the ten years ahead comment - Bolton and Barrow will be playing against each other, in the league!
Remarkable.

Back in the dark days, Burnley were often tagged as " The best ground in the 4th Division " ..... I think we know who holds that title now !

[ClaretTony]

Back in the dark days, Burnley were often tagged as " The best ground in the 4th Division " ..... I think we know who holds that title now !

Cambridge?

[cricketfieldclarets]

Back in the dark days, Burnley were often tagged as " The best ground in the 4th Division " ..... I think we know who holds that title now !

absolutely. Cracking little ground is Holker Street in Barrow!

[claretfern]

I see David Dunn is one of the favourites for the Barrow job....

[tiger76]

I see David Dunn is one of the favourites for the Barrow job....

what attracted them to fatty Dunn, his outstanding record at Oldham, where he won 3 games out of 20, be a strange appointment that one.

Sol Campbell is out of work if they want to go down the BAME route, i see Nigel Clough & Keith Hill are both linked, if Barrow could get either of those on board they'd be great appointments at that level.

[bfcjg]

Part of the deal is that he cannot take any Barrow players for the next two years.

Why would Barrow players lower their standards ?