Ken gives 100 per cent to the Bluebirds
Last updated at 16:16, Tuesday, 11 December 2012
BARROW AFC super-fan Ken Harper was presented with a commemorative football shirt to mark his 100th birthday.
Ken, who lives in Kirkby-in-Furness, first watched the Bluebirds when he was 16 years old and has witnessed many ups and downs at Holker Street in the eight-and-a-half decades that have followed.
Club chairman Brian Keen surprised Ken with the framed shirt, which was signed by all the current players and management team, at half-time during Friday night’s televised 2-0 home loss against Hereford United. He was greeted by applause from supporters on the terraces.
Keen and fellow club director Keith Allen also attended Ken’s landmark birthday party in Broughton on Sunday.
A former engineer inspector in the shipyard, Ken remains a regular at Barrow home games and sits in the main stand with his neighbour Ray Brockbank. He still drives himself to many of the Saturday matches at Holker Street.
First published at 16:12, Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Published by http://www.nwemail.co.uk
Email alerts
Latest videos
Search for:
Vote
 |
 |
- Pirelli factory death probe ordered tougher safety measures
- See the full list of Cumbrian offences plus the latest H&S advice
- £1.7BN INVESTMENT IN CLEANING UP SELLAFIELD
- Cumbria sets up links with Chinese university
- BT to recruit engineers for Cumbrian superfast roll-out
- Cumbrian success in Visit England awards
- Profits plunge for West Coast Mainline bidder FirstGroup
Quick links
Visit our websites for...
- Furness Academy in Barrow placed under special measures (187 comments)
- Barrow principal responds after Ofsted visit
- Barrow Raiders thrashed at Sheffield (14 comments)
- Headstone smashed to pieces in Barrow cemetery (12 comments)
- Barrow vulnerable people 'worse off than under Thatcher' (19 comments)
- Police want to speak to two drivers in Lindal fatal collision investigation (41 comments)
- Furness Academy in Barrow placed under special measures (187 comments)
- Girl dies after being hit by minibus on A590 between Barrow and Ulverston (11 comments)
- Low drop out rate for brave Keswick to Barrow participants despite harsh conditions (11 comments)
- Barrow brawl victim moved to Preston for treatment (12 comments)
- Furness Academy in Barrow placed under special measures (187 comments)
- Barrow principal responds after Ofsted visit
- Barrow Raiders thrashed at Sheffield (14 comments)
- Headstone smashed to pieces in Barrow cemetery (12 comments)
- Barrow vulnerable people 'worse off than under Thatcher' (19 comments)
- Furness Academy in Barrow placed under special measures (187 comments)
- Cumbria police to target illegal and unsafe motorbikes during bank holiday operation (41 comments)
- Police want to speak to two drivers in Lindal fatal collision investigation (41 comments)
- Eight years for arsonists who torched Dalton beach kiosk for thrills (33 comments)
 | ||||||||||||
|
 | ||||||
|
Coach, camping and festival tickets available
Book Now with only £45 deposit
Weston Park Staffs, 16-19 August
• Click here to order
 |
 To save our contact details direct to your smartphone simply scan this QR code |
 |
| Evening Mail Going Out |
| Boosting Barrow and Furness |
| Love your life, Live your life | Community news pages - join the Facebook page for your town or village |
Have your say
Be the first to comment on this article!
Make your comment