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Ground Name: Holker Street

Capacity: 5,000 (Seats 1,000)

Address: Wilkie Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5UW

Telephone No: 01229 823061

Fax No: 01229 823061

Pitch Size: 110 x 74 yards

Team Nickname: Bluebirds

Club Founded: 1901

Year Ground Opened: 1909

Home Kit Colours: Blue & White Stripes

Official Web Site: www.barrowafc.com

Unofficial Web Site: www.barrowfc.com

What's The Ground Like?

A traditional old looking ground that has been brightened up by replicating the team's blue & white stripes on the stands around the stadium. On one side is the colourful looking Main Stand, which is seated and covered. It has some supporting pillars along the front of the stand and runs for around half the length of the pitch. It is situated on the half way line and the areas to either side of the stand are unused. Opposite is a terrace that is covered towards the middle. One is a small open terrace, whereas the other end is not really used for spectators. In fact this area which houses the Club Offices tends to be detriment to the overall look of the ground. The stadium though does have a set of classic looking floodlights.

Where to Drink?

The Club has its own club house bar called the 'Crossbar'. Otherwise if you carry on along Wilkie Road then you will reach the 'Tally Ho' pub on your left.

Where to Eat?

The Tally Ho pub mentioned above also serves food. Alternatively, if you continue along the Walney Road (A590) towards the town centre, then you will reach a retail park that has a number of eating outlets including a McDonalds, plus on Walney Road is the 'Owl & The Pussycat' pub.

How to Get There by Car & Where to Park

Leave the M1 at Junction 36 and take the A590 towards Barrow-in-Furness. As you enter the outskirts of Barrow you will pass a fire station on your right. You should now be able to see the floodlights of the stadium over on your left. Turn left into Wilkie Road and then right into Holker Street. Plenty of street parking is available.

Nearest Train Station

Barrow-in-Furness train station is located just under a mile away from the ground. It is served by trains from Lancaster & Carlisle.

Admission Prices

Seating:

Adults £10

Concessions £7

Terrace:

Adults £9

Concessions £6

Under 14's £3

Programme Price

£2

Local Rivals

Workington & Lancaster City

Record Attendance

16,874 v Swansea City

FA Cup 3rd Round, January 1954.

Other Places of Interest

The Dock Museum traces the history of the town, including its ship building and maritime heritage. The museum is free to enter. See www.dockmuseum.org.uk for more details.

Posted: Monday , February 02, 2009

Your Comments

Dangerousden

"Better off coming to the Socccer Bar. Good cheap ale and friendy people."

barrow_afc_army

"Agree the Tally Ho is not one of our better places. The local station (which you can connect to directly from Lancaster) is less than 1/2 mile from the ground and on the same road (Holker Street). As you come out of the station there are a number of fairly decent pubs that do food opposite (Duke of Edinburgh, etc). The A590 is at junction 36 of the M6 not the M1 listed above."

wrexhamfan123

"i wouldnt suggest going to the tally ho pub, unless you enjoy being verbally abused by a bunch of mindless idiots. Theres a weatherspoons next dor wich is a lot nicer."

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