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CELEBRATING OUR SHARED HISTORY
“125 Years of Memories: Barrow’s Big Football Roadshow” Launches This Saturday
Historic Objects, Supporter Stories, and Special Guests from the Football Heritage Podcast
Barrow AFC and their fans will celebrate its proud past this weekend with a unique Barrow 125 Football Roadshow, inviting supporters to dive into more than a century of Bluebirds history. The event takes place in The Cross Bar on Saturday 24 January, when Barrow host Crawley Town at the SO Legal Stadium.
As part of the club’s 125th anniversary celebrations, fans are encouraged to bring along their own memorabilia, stories, photographs, and matchday memories to be shared, recorded, and preserved for the future.
The Roadshow forms a key starting point in the Barrow 125 heritage programme: a year-long effort to catalogue, celebrate, and protect the history of Barrow AFC for generations to come.
Visitors will also have the chance to explore an impressive display from Barrow supporter‑historians, who are showcasing a collection of rare and fascinating objects—some dating back nearly 100 years. These include vintage shirts, historic programmes, supporter artefacts, and items that tell the story of Barrow’s identity, culture, and enduring community spirit.
Adding to the occasion, the club will welcome special guests from the internationally recognised Football Heritage Podcast, who will be meeting fans, recording interviews, and capturing the stories that make Barrow one of English football’s most distinctive and resilient clubs. Their visit shines a national spotlight on Barrow’s heritage work and the passionate community behind the club.
A Call to All Supporters
The Barrow 125 Team is encouraging fans young and old to get involved—whether they bring a treasured item from the loft or simply share a memory from the terraces.
“Every supporter has a story,” said Bluebirds Trust director Frazer Stewart. “This event is about celebrating our shared history and building an archive that honours the people who have shaped Barrow AFC for 125 years.”
Fan contributions will help form a permanent digital and physical archive, supporting future exhibitions, school programmes, heritage trails, and community projects.
Event Details
📅 Saturday 24 January
🕑 10am-3pm
🏟️ Cross Bar-Barrow AFC
🎙️ With the Football Heritage Podcast & Barrow supporter‑historians
📚 Opportunities to record personal memories and contribute to the Barrow 125 Archive
Bluebirds Trust member Steve Herbert said, “We can’t wait to see what treasures are brought but supporters don’t need to bring anything special—just themselves and their stories.
Barrow 125 is a major heritage project marking the club’s 125th anniversary. It includes a Dock Museum exhibition, education work, an oral-history programme, a Supporters’ Heritage Museum, community events, and a town-wide heritage trail—all designed to celebrate the history and identity of Barrow AFC and its supporters.
Led by supporters organisation the Bluebirds Trust, it includes the club, BAFC Community Foundation, award winning fanzine Give em Beans and The Dock Museum.
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For media enquiries, interviews, or further information about the Barrow 125 programme, please contact 125@bluebirdstrust.co.uk