Ian Evatt says it would be “ devastating ” if Barrow’s dream of returning from the Football League were destroyed
Barrow boss Ian Evatt admits it would be ‘devastating’ if the club’s dream of a Football League return after 48 years were overturned in a vote of their peers
- After a vote, Barrow can overturn their dreams of returning from the Football League
- The National League has advised clubs to choose to end the season immediately
- The Bluebirds lead the department with four points, but may miss the promotion
- Boss Ian Evatt said the worst scenario for them would be “devastating.”
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Barrow fears ‘destruction’ for both club and city as their dreams of a Football League return after 48 years are destroyed by a vote by their colleagues next week.
The Bluebirds led the National League with four runs with nine games to go when the coronavirus pandemic forced football to shut down last month.
Now the National League has advised clubs to vote for the end of the regular season without playing the remaining games.
Barrow may have their dreams of returning to the Football League after storming for 48 years
If that vote succeeds, clubs will then be asked to ‘determine the results of the season’ through further polls with one possible option to void the campaign.
Barrow has the most to lose with the irony of the situation not lost at a club voted by fellow Football League clubs in 1972.
The geographic isolation of the Cumbrian club, the Holker Street Speedway and the desire to make way for the flavor of the month of Hereford United, which defeated Newcastle in the FA Cup, were all factors then.
“There is a lot of concern about everything that is happening, it is not helping the people of Barrow,” said manager Ian Evatt Sports email.
“To vote and not go our way would be devastating for our fans, our city and our club and I’m not sure how it would recover.
“They lost a lot of confidence in everything when we were voted out of the competition and that bitter taste has always been there.”
Boss Ivan Evatt admitted it would be ‘devastating’ if the club’s promotional hope were destroyed
Barrow has been at the top of the National League table since November, and Evatt hopes the other clubs will take that into account.
“We think we are the best team in the league and we think we showed that,” he said.
“We think we deserve promotion. The problem with voting is that there is always some sort of agenda, everyone wants the best for themselves. That is human nature. ‘
Club historian Phil Yelland is aware of the injustice of Barrow’s failed reelection in 1972.
He said, “It takes the shine out of a season that has been so fantastic.
“You are four points free there, 48 years from the Football League, the door is cracked and you just have to go through it. But when it comes to Barrow, it’s never easy. ‘
Barrow has been at the top of the National League list since November, but may miss an increase
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