Scorpions have sting under new boss Clark

CHAMPIONSHIP One’s most remote outpost may be unfamiliar to most Barrow fans, but the man in charge at South Wales Scorpions needs no introduction.

Last updated 9 February 2012
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North Wales Crusaders are the great unknown

MUCH as with Toulouse in previous seasons, no-one in Barrow’s league knows all that much about North Wales ahead of the season.

Last updated 9 February 2012
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Dons are cooking on gas in South Yorkshire

WHEN it comes to big-name signings during the close-season, Doncaster landed the biggest of them all.

Last updated 9 February 2012
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Skolars can dish out some lessons this year

WHEN London Skolars coach Joe Mbu says his side are aiming not just for promotion but the Championship One title this season, you have to take him seriously.

Last updated 9 February 2012
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Buzzing Hornets confident of success

THERE is no shortage of confidence in the Rochdale camp ahead of the Championship One campaign, with coach John Stankevitch feeling his side can match any in the division.

Last updated 9 February 2012
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Carter confident of triple Cumbrian success

WORKINGTON full-back Brett Carter wants all three Cumbrian teams to gain promotion this year – as long as he can get one over on Raiders boss Darren Holt.

Last updated 9 February 2012
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Oldham determined to throw off bridesmaid's tag

BRIDESMAID syndrome has set in at Oldham in recent years, but coach Tony Benson is determined to go all the way this time round.

Last updated 9 February 2012
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Gateshead can be good Neighbours

RECENT years have not been kind to rugby league on Tyneside.

Last updated 9 February 2012
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Haven knows they're not miserable now

CHAMPIONSHIP One favourites Whitehaven are riding high into the 2012 season under new coach Don Gailer.

Last updated 9 February 2012
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Haven youngsters champing at the bit

EXPERIENCED old head Lee Doran has a whole bunch of youngsters biting at his heels at Whitehaven this year.

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Workington Town twosome ready to go

ONLY a couple of years ago, Workington Town were being called Barrow reserves by the unkind wags on the Craven Park popular side.

Last updated 9 February 2012
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King Ralph’s thumbs up for new Raiders

RUGBY Football League boss Ralph Rimmer has been impressed with the progress made at Barrow Raiders under the club’s new board.

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Holty casts an expert eye over Championship One

RAIDERS coach Darren Holt has spent the last two seasons playing for Workington in Championship One and knows the competition well. Here, he gives PAUL TURNER his thoughts on all the opponents and predicts who – as well as Barrow – will go up this season

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Acky spills the beans on the Barrow Raiders boys

WITH a bunch of new faces and some returning older heads, the Barrow Raiders squad for 2012 is an entirely different animal. PAUL TURNER talks to assistant boss Phil Atkinson to get the low-down on the Craven Park players

Last updated 9 February 2012
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Raiders boss has no time for putting his feet up

AS the man taking on the challenge of leading Barrow Raiders into a new era, Darren Holt has a big task on his hands. But, as he tells PAUL TURNER, the Craven Park coach has taken on the task with relish and is ready for just about anything

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Raiders places up for grabs for Leigh opener

SHIRTS are still up for grabs in the Barrow Raiders team to kick-off their Northern Rail Cup campaign at Leigh on Sunday.

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Holt happy with board’s laissez-faire attitude

RAIDERS boss Darren Holt says the new board have left him to get on with his job without sticking their noses into team affairs.

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Holt promises no Raiders divisions

RAIDERS boss Darren Holt has promised no repeat of the internal divisions which afflicted the Barrow squad in recent years.

Last updated 7 February 2012
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