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   Fev and Barrow have not published their squads for Sunday. However, the squads are on the RFL Match Centre which is not the most reliable so we will check when we see an official release from the clubs themselves and make any amendments, if necessary. We find it quite difficult to see the potential shape of the teams in the form in which the clubs publish the squads so we just have to use guesswork, along with the squads in their last match, to set them out in the traditional manner running from fullback to loose forward and then subs.

    In the days leading up to last weekend’s game against Batley we were wondering just what sort of attitude the coaching staff and players would take to this fixture. Obviously, we don’t want any more injuries before Wembley, but on the other hand we really do need to build up our Championship points. We thought they got it just about right. Blitz them in the first half and then be more relaxed in the second and take off any players that need to be cosseted. So, it was no surprise, after building a virtually unassailable half-time lead, to see first Ben Reynolds and then Ryan Hampshire being rested. What we saw both against Oldham and Batley was a vastly improved spine with Caleb at fullback, Ben and Ryan at halfback and Will and Connor at hooker. Earlier on in the season we had doubts about the value of having signed Will, but he seems to get better with each game and against Batley he made some good carries from dummy half. We never doubted his value in defence, but ...

  With the opportunity of Fev adding to the trophies we have won since we became a professional club in 1921 we thought we would devote this week's quiz questions to the topic of Trophies. Question 1) There are a number of trophies that the RFL awards either for outstanding performance over a whole season or for the Man of the Match in a competition final. On 9 occasions these have come to Featherstone Rovers. How many of the 9 recipients can you name? Question 2) What was the first trophy won by Featherstone Rovers and in which season was that? Question 3) A few years ago Fev won a trophy in a match at Post Office Road (or whatever the stadium was called then!) and we still remain the holders of it. What was that trophy? N.B. Please do not write the answers in by using 'reply' on facebook or 'quote' on Fev Fans page of TotalRL.com. We have been told by some readers that doing so spoils enjoyment of working them out for themselves. We will provide you all with the a...

For many years Barrow's main colours have been blue and white. The club was founded in 1875 so 2025 is the club's 150th anniversary and for this season their main shirt reflects the colours that Barrow had when they began. Head Coach:  Paul Crarey   Paul Crarey has been Barrow’s head coach ever since 2015 which makes him the longest serving coach in the Championship. He was also Barrow’s head coach from 2006 to 2007. He had a short spell as Whitehaven’s head coach at the beginning of the 2008 but left in March of that year because of illness. In his playing days he was a hooker and made over 170 appearances for Barrow as well as playing for Carlisle. In 1992 he was hooker in the Cumbria side who played Australia in a warm-up match for that year’s World Cup.   Captain:  Jarrad Stack   Australian second rower, Jarrad Stack , has been the Barrow captain since 2020. He arrived in the UK in 2009 to join Workington from Melbourne Storm at the age of 20....

 

  

       This referee began taking professional matches in 2023 when he was doing League One games. Since 2024 he has been a regular Championship referee and it is his third Fev match this year. He tends to give more than the average penalties in each match.