Fax 18
T:Haley, Royston, Black, Govin
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Barrow 26
T:Harrison, Ballard, Allen, Bauer
G:Rooney 3

Close game, Fax have gone for a more lighter pack and it was working for the first 25 mins. Barrow starting to punch wholes now.

Great game to be honest. Barrow not as good as the other week and Fax have improved. IF we win I will be very happy especially as underdogs. Just shame I could not get flights and time off work to come over!

Could go either way, ill be rooting for Fax though, Des and his envelopes can fook right off.

how far forward was that final pass for barrows second try?

Des went down to the sheds at HT to have a word!!!





W@nker!!

Cannot believe we have lost that game. What a time for paterson to have a shocker with the boot. So reliable all season.

HARD LUCK

It's a shame you could not have finished your season on a high.

Better luck next season.

Cherryholme lost that game for you. His penalty then stupid offload gifted Barrow two tries.

wot a baby like post ! Get over it ! Great game but u lost , please don't blame our chairman for getting beat !

it was all his fault.

everything is his fault even the global ressesion is his fault





seriously though you probably deserved it after finishing top. showed how close both clubs are tonight though really tight for pretty much all of the game.

i said at the game that it was a bad time for Pats to have his worst kicking goals game of the season.

if he had converted them all you never know we might have pinched it but i cant really complane.

well done to you boys.

Thanks for a sensible post ! See ya next year

We were not robbed, thats for sure but some little things didnt go for us.
Summed up our season. Just a bit short.
Nearly...... Patto was nervous. shame.

A much improved performance, I thought we were the better side, especially with ball in hand. But, we lost once again through giving away silly penalties, forcing non existent passes and making poor decisions. Hopefully Stanley will bring some calm and sense next year.

Well done fax, a hell of a season

Really enjoyed the game today. Loved the stadium - nice and tidy and it carries a good atmosphere. Well done Fax for a terrific defensive effort and well done Barrow. NRC finalists and GF winners at the first time of asking. Great achievement for the club and their colourful chairman. A great day out. Roll on 2010 !

Forgot to say - well done barra for great defence and making the most of the opportunities fax gave ya

Not being disrespectful to Barrow (and well done for the victory today) but I just feel our efforts were not rewarded today. In the first half we were the only team playing and should have gone in at the break at least winning by 6 points. Instead a blatant forward pass was missed and Barrow were back in the game. Even in the second half it was Halifax who were making all the effort but ultimately we were undone by some poor handling, needless penalties and very poor goal kicking. But hey it been a good afternoon out, seen two great matches for £16, witnessed an ace Black try and now sitting down to a curry. Well done to all the players and staff for the great effort today; we are least these days going in the right direction!

Fax played the rugby and handed it to Barrow in the end.
Great commitment from the boys tho', awseome effort.

Thought west stand facilities were poor, bar was shocking

poor service, ran out of food and bitter before Fax game started



Black MOM

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Oh well, here's to 2010 and challenge cup final

Glad you liked it



Unlucky fax. It was a great game to watch. After the first few weeks of the SL playoffs those games were really a breath of fresh air. Certainly got the dosh's worth out of it. Good luck next season guys!

Where have I said I blame Des the Wierdo for Fax losing? The guy is a control freak and thinks he can do what he wants. I and many others do not like him and think his actions are those of a little spoilt brat.

bedtime for you bud ! Leave ya dummy by your cot ! Bless

Thouroughly engrossing game between 2 good teams. Perhaps we had a couple of decisions gpo against us but I don't think we have any real complaint, proud of our effort and some great skill on display
The other aspect that I enjoyed was the presence of the Keighly fans who were a credit to their team and the 2 Leigh fans stood near us who had an interesting unbiased view

Were not good enough, we gave everything and came up short, im sad, but we need to face facts, any other season we would have finished 4th and not made the final, this was our best chance. DISAPOINTING. no back pats from me, reality check instead.

I was actually amazed how small the stadium was ... the North Stand was bearly knee high. Also they ran out of booze and food before the Fax match started ... poor entertainment, poor facilities, poor ground.

agree.