IN the second of a four-part review of 2016, the Evening Mail Sportsdesk look back at April, May and June.

Barrow AFC end their season in fine form but ring the changes with playing staff, Barrow Raiders battle to be in with a shout of promotion and Liam Livingstone stars for Lancashire

APRIL

CARTMEL Races are set for record-breaking ticket sales on the back of a raceday pop concert by Simply Red.

Andy Cook scores the only goal of the game as Barrow AFC win 1-0 at Aldershot.

Long-serving referees Jimmy Bridle and Bob Huitson are given life memberships of the Barrow Referees’ Society.

AFC make it four wins on the bounce as Jason Walker and Andy Cook fire them to a 2-0 victory over Braintree Town.

South Lakes Ladies are crowned Cumbria Women’s League hockey champions after a 10-2 win at Carlisle seconds.

Cartmel-trained Highland Lodge – winner of the 2015 Becher Chase for James Moffatt – misses out on a place in the Grand National.

Barrow footballer Aimee Everett is called up by England Under-15s.

Barrow Raiders win 38-0 at Coventry Bears in Kingstone Press League One.

Andy Cook and Danny Livesey share the top honours at the Barrow AFC awards night.

Eastleigh end Barrow AFC’s 10-match unbeaten run with a 3-1 win.

Hawcoat Park reach the North West Colts RU final with a 27-26 win over Tarleton.

Karter Chris Pease defends his CSMA club title in Lincolnshire.

Tributes are paid to top RU official and former Hawcoat Park player Colin High, who dies aged 74.

Raiders winger Chris Fleming faces a 10-week lay-off with knee ligament damage.

Dave Symington exits Barrow AFC to pursue a new career away from football.

Highland Lodge is pulled up three fences from home after a failed bid for the Scottish Grand National, won by Vincente.

Hawcoat Park RUFC face a relegation battle in the North Lancs/Cumbria League after a 22-16 loss at Tyldesley.

Liam Livingstone scores 70 on his First Class debut for Lancashire in their County Championship Division One match against Nottinghamshire.

Gary Broadbent returns to Whitehaven as the new assistant coach to James Coyle.

James Dabill is the star of the show at the British Trial Bike Championships at Bootle.

Dane Ghyll win the Barrow and District primary schools netball tournament at Chetwynde.

Talented footballer Leah Semplis is snapped up by Blackburn Rovers.

Toby Mowat is announced as the new Barrow CC captain, taking over from Daryl Wearing.

Croftlands Park are crowned Furness Premier League Premier Tiles Division One champions.

Paul Crarey blasts Barrow Raiders as ‘amateurish’ as they fall to a 21-18 defeat at Doncaster.

Steve Williams fractures his jaw as Barrow AFC draw 2-2 at Torquay United.

Windermere men retain the Cumbria Hockey Cup, while their under-10s side are champions of the north.

Allan Edmondson cues his way to the Barrow Friday League Individual Snooker title.

Ulverston golfer Natasha Slater is picked to represent England in the Nations Cup.

Dowdales are Cumbria Schools Year 11 RL champions.

Matty Hill makes Barrow Monday League history with a 128 break on his way to winning the individual snooker title.

Barrow AFC end their season on a high as Andy Cook scores twice in a 2-0 win over Wrexham at Holker Street.

MAY

BARROW Raiders are outplayed as Rochdale Hornets claim an 18-4 League One win at Craven Park.

South Cumbrian pair Georgia Stanway and Kelsey Pearson are included in the England Under-17s squad for the European Championships. They help the Young Lionesses to a 12-0 win over hosts Belarus, with Stanway netting.

Liam Livingstone hits his maiden First Class century, scoring 108 for Lancashire at Somerset in the County Championship.

Andy Cook tells Barrow AFC he wants to leave and move into the Football League. He will exit Holker Street, but not to move up the ladder as he joins National League Tranmere.

Ulverston Rangers Predators Under-11s and Furness Cavaliers Under-12s win the Barrow and District Junior Football League KO Cups at Holker Street.

Croftlands Park celebrate a league and cup double after winning the Furness Junior Cup.

Wheelchair darter Mark Couchman makes an impression with victory at the Winmau Classic.

Barrow Raiders run riot with a 50-12 home win over York City Knights.

Barrow Island and Walney Central make the Cumbria Cup semi-finals – Island beating Ulverston 24-22 and Cents defeating Seaton 38-20.

Lindal Moor set the early pace in North Lancs and Cumbria Cricket League Division One, defeating Haverigg by seven runs.

Rob Jebb wins the gruelling 112-mile Fred Whitton Challenge Lake District cycling race.

Jason Walker and Simon Grand are among eight players released by Barrow AFC boss Paul Cox.

Askam’s Emily Bolt enjoys double delight with gold and silver medals at the Junior National Table Tennis Championships.

Furness Cavaliers Under-12s win the Ulverston Hospitals Cup final – beating Duddon Sports 10-0 – while the club’s under-14s take their crown with a 3-2 triumph over Brit Pioneers. Furness Rovers Under-15s claim the under-16s cup.

GSK Ulverston Rangers beat Furness Rovers 4-3 in the Furness Senior Cup final.

Kyle Brown and Danny MacDonald land the Barrow Monday League snooker pairs title for the Cottages.

Barrow AFC make a string of new signings – landing strikers Richie Bennett and Ross Hannah and towering defender Moussa Diarra.

Barrow Raiders ease to a 44-4 win at South Wales Scorpions.

Walney Central win the Cumbria League derby against Barrow Island 38-24, with Matty Elliott scoring a hat-trick.

Georgia Stanway and Kelsey Pearson help England Under-17s make the World Cup with a third-placed finish at the European Championships.

Barrow and Furness Striders host the Cumbria Athletics Championships at Furness Academy – the first time they have taken place in Barrow for 27 yeas.

Holker Old Boys Under-11s and Under-12s win the Furness FA Youth Cups at Crooklands.

Raiders forward Danny Morrow is banned for four matches for a dangerous throw against York.

Toulouse Olympique take the points in a 44-16 win over Barrow Raiders at Craven Park.

Russ Henry wins the Evening Mail Golf Open for the second time at Furness.

Steve Williams turns down a new Barrow AFC deal and signs for AFC Fylde.

Brit Pioneers Under-14s, Holker Old Boys Under 16s, Ulverston Lionesses Under-12s and Ibis Girls Under-14s win their KO Cup finals at Holker Street.

Lindon Meikle is the latest Barrow AFC recruit.

Vic Logan is called up by Great Britain Masters RL, aged 71.

Askam win the Barton Townley Cup for the first time since 2002, beating Millom in the final.

Altruism wins for trainer James Moffatt on the first day of racing at Cartmel in 2016. Morning Royalty follows up for the local handler two days later.

Nick Anderton signs for Barrow AFC after being released by Preston North End.

JUNE

LIAM Harrison avoids suspension for tripping in last month’s defeat to Toulouse Olympique and is cleared to play for Barrow Raiders against Gloucestershire All Golds, scoring a try as they win 52-16.

Liam Livingstone’s form for Lancashire in both first-class and limited overs cricket earns praise from none other than Ashes-winning England captain Michael Vaughan, who tips the Barrovian batsman as a future international.

Barrow Island edge Glasson 30-26 to reach the Cumbria Cup final, but there will be no derby match-up for them after Walney Central go down 50-16 to Distington in the other semi-final.

Paul Cox’s squad for the 2016/17 National League season continues to take shape as Barrow AFC clinch the signing of Macclesfield Town captain Paul Turnbull.

The Bluebirds also confirm they are returning to their former training base at Hopwood Hall in Rochdale and have entered their under-18s side into the North West Youth Alliance, with the aim of establishing an under-21 side within three years.

Paul Crarey adds to Barrow Raiders’ squad with the signing of Eze Harper on loan from Leigh Centurions on an initial one-month deal.

It is one in and one out at Holker Street as midfield Liam Hughes joins from Scottish side Inverness Caledonian Thistle, while forward Ashley Grimes makes the switch to Southport.

A first-half hat-trick from Ryan Fieldhouse is not enough for the Raiders as they suffer a shock 42-34 defeat to London Skolars – the first time they have been beaten by the hosts.

Barrow boxer Liam Conroy knocks out Ferenc Albert in the fourth round to clinch the WBC Youth World Silver light-heavyweight title.

Cartmel trainer James Moffatt celebrates the “most surprising win” of his career as Munsaab defies odds of 20/1 to win the Rowleys Catering at Cartmel Handicap Chase on his home course.

A last-gasp penalty from Chris Hankinson sees Barrow Raiders hold off Keighley Cougars 34-32 at Cougar Park and end the month with back-to-back wins, having beaten Hemel Stags at home the week before.