shame that I'm on a short break up silloth, would of come to the match as we had a great time last year in barrow,

they will put a decent day up for you, cheap beer and tasty pies

Makes you wonder why Cumbria hasn't been dedicated as a growth area for the RL doesn't it ?

The money wasted on areas such as Paris in the past, for expansionism, shows up the RFL 'mandarins'.

But Workington was in Super League at the same time.

Hopefully this will show The RFL Cumbria deserves a SL Franchise.

Is there any particular area of the ground we are all going to head to or is it going to be a case of get inside then see what's what?

For me its Weatherspoons then follow the Cherry and White Army

been some good players produced in cumbria........huddart, southworth, hartley, purdham, edgar, archer, stan owen (i think)...so the talents there as well

Mossop is also from Cumbria

Over 6,000 tickets sold now, so should be capacity (6,200-ish) by Sunday.

Everyone who wanted a ticket has got one, so the capacity of the ground wasn't been an issued in the end. With the fans being almost on top of the pitch, and with lots of cover, it should make for an amazing noise and atmoosphere - a real bear pit.

All the Barrow fans are being encouraged to wear Blue and White, so it should be a colourful occasion as well.

Enjoy your day in God's country, enjoy the banter, enjoy the match and spread the word that Rugby League is alive and very well in one of the sport's forgotten heartlands.

Excellent.

Can't wait.