On this week’s Sportzone is Matt Ryder, well known for his sporting exploits in the Furness area who is going to Nepal next week to take on his biggest challenge yet; climbing Mount Everest! Matt explains how he has taken to a new hobby of walking all the ‘Wainwright’ fells in the Lake district… Continue reading SportZone with guest Matt Ryder
Craig Rutherford ,Manager of the Barrow AFC Community trust joins Tony Colyer on this week on the Sportzone. Craig advises us of the status of the ongoing projects he is managing at the moment including the schools sports programme and the community trust work with various bodies within the town. The Barrow AFC Academy… Continue reading SportZone with guest Craig Rutherford ,Manager of the Barrow AFC Community trust
On this week’s Sportzone Dave Nixon discusses the impact of the high rates of Covid on the local fresh water fishing scene, his recent experience at Holker St where Barrow AFC entertained Leyton Orient. Also his thoughts on the festival of rugby league which took place last weekend where St.Helens overcame the Catalan… Continue reading SportZone with guest Dave Nixon 14 October
On this week’s Sportzone show Tony Colyer talks to the returning ‘Marathon Man’ Dan Hayes following his successful completion of the London Marathon last Sunday. Dan is well known in the town for his magnificent exploits raising funds for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) following the death of his good friend Gordon Cooney and… Continue reading SportZone with guest Dan Hayes 7 Oct 21
On this weeks show Tony Colyer and Dave Nixon (back from his fishing exploits) discuss the fortunes of our 3 Cumbrian professional rugby league clubs and how the future RFL funding formulae and new infrastructure will impact upon all clubs including Barrow as they strive for a position in Super League 2 next season!
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On this weeks SportZone show Tony Colyer talks to Hawcoat Park Head Tennis coach, Stefan Jones. Following the unbelievable achievement of Emma Radacanu winning the US OPEN title, Stefan gives us his thoughts on how Emma achieved her success and how she can go forward from here to further titles and superstardom. Stefan… Continue reading SportZone with guest Hawcoat Park Head Tennis coach Stefan Jones.
On this week’s Sportzone show is Emma Armstrong player and social media representative for the South Lakes Women Hockey Team based in Ulverston. Emma tells us about the impact of the Covid situation on the club and following promotion, how they are preparing for the new season in the Northern League Division 2 having… Continue reading SportZone with Emma Armstrong, South Lakes Women Hockey Team
On this weeks Sportzone, Dave Nixon is back to join Tony Colyer to discuss the general situation in the rugby league world on funding and restructuring and the impact this could have on clubs such as Barrow. They also look ahead to this weekends crucial fixtures in League 1 where Workington have a difficult… Continue reading SportZone with guest Dave Nixon
It’s the big local rugby league derby in League 1 this coming Sunday as top of the table Barrow Raiders take on second placed Workington Town at Derwent Park. The teams drew 24-24 just a few weeks ago at a vibrant Craven Park and the same competitive encounter is expected in this return fixture.… Continue reading Sportzone guests Dave Nixon and Colin Linford 29 Jul 21
