Raiders make one change

Paul Crarey makes one change to the 21 man squad announced to face Newcastle Thunder at home in Round 3 of the Betfred Championship this weekend (Sunday, 13 February, kick off 3pm).

Sam Brooks drops out after picking up a three match suspension and is replaced by Connor Terrill in an otherwise unchanged squad.

BUY TICKETS: Barrow Raiders vs Newcastle Thunder

The two sides met in pre-season action at the Matt Johnson Prestige Stadium last month, with the Raiders running in 22 unanswered second half points to wrap up a 34 – 22 victory. 

STATS – RECENT HEAD TO HEADS

BARROW RAIDERS v NEWCASTLE THUNDER

 Last ten meetings:

Barrow 60, Newcastle 0 (L1SF, 24/9/17)

Newcastle 28, Barrow 30 (L1S8-R3, 12/8/17)

Newcastle 6, Barrow 50 (L1R5, 14/4/17)

Barrow 24, Newcastle 24 (L1R3, 25/3/16)

Barrow 16, Newcastle 4 (L1R12, 27/6/15)

 

Newcastle 34, Barrow 22 (L1R1, 3/4/15)

Gateshead 18, Barrow 40 (C1R10, 10/6/12) (at Filtrona Park, South Shields)

Barrow 40, Gateshead 12 (C1R4, 6/4/12)

Barrow 12, Gateshead 16 (ChR9, 31/8/09)

Gateshead 14, Barrow 38 (ChR2, 22/3/09) (at Gateshead International Stadium)