BARROW Raiders were in flying form in league and cup in the second three months of 2017.

The Bluebirds missed out on promotion and had some surprise comings and goings, while Barrow jockey Charlotte Jones rose to prominence

APRIL

RAIDERS move into the League One Cup semi-finals by beating Keighley 28-6.

AFC let an early lead slip away as they lose 2-1 at Maidstone United.

Ulverston Tri Club celebrate a quartet of top-20 finishes at town’s annual swim-cycle-run showpiece, in the shape of Duncan Eley, Paul Rodger, Tiger Walduck and Ryan Wood. The race is won by Manchester’s Tony Cullen.

The Cumbrian cricket community pays tribute to Barrow umpire Bill Cook following his death, aged 81.

Furness Judo Club youngster Lewis Burns wins gold at the North West Open Championships.

Barrow and Man City starlet Georgia Stanway scores for England under-19s in a 3-0 defeat of Turkey.

AFC’s National League play-off hopes hang by a thread after a 2-2 home draw with Woking.

There is derby day joy for Raiders as they see off Workington 26-10.

Cartmel trainer James Moffatt’s hopes of Grand National glory with Highland Lodge end in disappointment as jockey Henry Brooke pulls up the horse before final fence. Highland Lodge had led race early on but unseasonably warm conditions conspire against him.

Ulverston Victoria High School’s under-13s football team win the Cumbria County Cup.

Crooklands Casuals Under-eights win the Barrow and District JFL Spring Cup.

Raiders enjoy a very Good Friday – racking up a 50-6 Easter win at Newcastle Thunder, but AFC’s promotion hopes are all-but over following a 4-1 defeat at Bromley.

Holders Askam crush neighbours Millom 56-4 to move into Barton Townley Cup semi-finals. They later reach the final thanks to a 36-18 victory over Ulverston.

AFC beat North Ferriby United 3-1 to keep their mathematical hopes of reaching the play-offs alive.

James Kempster shows his class on the oche to win the Frank Irvine Memorial darts competition.

Ulverston swimmer Joe Elwood lands a 50m backstroke silver medal in the British Swimming Championships.

AFC owner Paul Casson reveals he ploughed £1m into the club in the 12 months to May 2016.

Raiders lodge an unsuccessful appeal against Jamie Dallimore’s six-match ban after he is found guilty of dangerous contact in the derby win over Workington.

Millom A are crowned Furness Premier League Division Two champions.

AFC triumph 2-0 at Braintree.

Raiders progress to the Challenge Cup last-16 with a 50-28 success at York City Knights.

Barrow Cricket Club begin their Northern League campaign with a winning draw at Morecambe.

Barrow boxer Ross Cooksey begins his pro career in sensational style with a first-round knockout victory over Stefan Sashov.

Danny MacDonald wins the inaugural Barrow Individual Snooker League title.

Barrow AFC end their season with a 3-2 defeat to Dover Athletic to finish seventh in the National League. Manager Paul Cox hails an amazing year.

Raiders book their place in the League One Cup final after a 64-14 trouncing of Oxford at Craven Park.

Crooklands Casuals are relegated to West Lancs Division One after a 5-4 home defeat to Eagley.

St Bernard’s reach the Year 9 National Schools Cup semi-finals as they beat Hinchley Wood 30-24 at Central Drive, Walney.

MAY

AIMEE Everett has the World Cup in sight with England Under-17s after impressing for the national under-16s team.

Barrow Raiders melt South Wales Ironmen 58-16 at Craven Park. Ryan Fieldhouse and Luke Cresswell both score two tries.

Kenroy Peters sets a new North Lancs and Cumbria League record as he scores 233 for Lindal Moor in their 304-run win over Vickerstown.

Eleven riders break the six-hour-mark in the Fred Whitton Challenge over the Lake District passes. Nick Williamson is fastest in 5:45:15.

The Three Amigos – Allan Sutton, Steve Barlow and Brian Walker – win the Furness Pro-Am to celebrate the club’s 145th birthday.

Barrow Raiders win a high-scoring League One thriller 58-42 at Keighley Cougars.

There is shock among Bluebirds fans as Danny Livesey is among the players released by the club. He joins Salford City soon after.

Georgia Stanway helps Manchester City win the Women’s FA Cup against Birmingham at Wembley.

Mixed martial artist Brett McDermott wins the BAMMA heavyweight title by beating Ruben Wolf.

Super League Leeds Rhinos beat Barrow Raiders 72-10 in the Challenge Cup at Headingley.

Walney Island Under-14s defeat Hawcoat Park on penalties to win the Furness FA Youth Cup at Holker Street. Vickerstown Under-15s beat Furness Cavaliers Under-15s 6-1 to claim the Under-16s crown.

Furness Cavaliers Under-11s, Ulverston Rangers Under-12s, Walney Island Blues Under-14s and Furness Rovers Warriors Under-16s collect the trophies on a busy day of Barrow JFL KO Cup finals action. Dalton, Ulverston and Barrow Celtic are girls winners.

Jamie Dallimore, Martin Aspinwall, Dan Toal and Danny Morrow are all barred from travelling to Toronto Wolfpack with Raiders. The trip ends in a 70-2 defeat.

Askam United win the Furness Senior Cup after a penalty shootout victory against Millom.

Marian McBride and Mary Simpson win the Evening Mail Ladies Open at Furness Golf Club. Lewis Sanderson takes the men’s prize for the second time.

Ian Callison bows out at Dalton United after 19 years and 559 games.

Yarlside are South Cumbria tag rugby school champions after a hard contest at Hawcoat Park.

Striker Jordan White joins AFC following his release by Wrexham.

Croftlands Park win the Furness Premier League title.

Liam Conroy wins the Northern Area Light-Heavyweight title with victory over Steve Cooper in Manchester.

Raiders win a thrilling League One Cup final 38-32 against North Wales Crusaders at Blackpool.

Morning Royalty triumphs for James Moffatt at Cartmel, while Charlotte Jones claims a first winner as a jockey on board Lough Kent.

JUNE

BARROW Raiders defeat Hunslet Hawks 28-20 at Craven Park to keep up their League One promotion push. Eze Harper marks his return to the side with a try.

Furness edge ahead in the North Lancs and Cumbria Cricket League Premier Division title race with victory over rivals Workington.

Liam Livingstone scores his first List A century, hitting 129 from 83 balls as England Lions beat Sri Lanka A.

Matty Stewart wins bowling’s the BIG Smash at Dalton CC.

Bradley Bauress arrives as a new winger at AFC, but Jordan Williams is off to Rochdale for a record fee received for a Bluebirds player. Paul Turnbull is off as well, to Chester.

Millom lose out 22-20 against National Conference Division Two leaders East Leeds.

Doncaster hold Raiders to a 24-24 draw in League One.

Liam Livingstone is called up for the England Twenty20 squad to face South Africa.

Football ace Aimee Everett is living the dream after signing for Liverpool Ladies.

Walney Central A reach Cumbria Shield final with 34-30 win over Kells A.

Raiders record 28-4 home win over North Wales in League One.

Chris Fleming calls time on his spell with Raiders due to work commitments.

Physio Sean Riley leaves Barrow AFC and joins AFC Fylde.

Football League duo Asa Hall and Dan Jones sign on the dotted line for Barrow AFC.

Paul Rawlinson lands his ‘dream job’ as the new Barrow Golf Club pro.

Liam Livingstone has a tough start to his England career, scoring just 16 from 18 balls in defeat to South Africa.

Bedsente Gomis joins AFC from Sutton United.

Jamie Dallimore kicks Barrow Raiders to a 20-10 win at London Skolars.

Lindal Moor extend their lead at the top of North Lancs and Cumbria Division One with victory over Millom.

Askam rack up 64 points to beat Salford Roosters in National Conference Division Two at Fallowfield Park.

Blackpool splash the cash to sign Nick Anderton from Barrow AFC.

Dane Ghyll are triumphant in the South Cumbrian girls cricket festival at Dalton.

Pacy winger David Fitzpatrick joins Barrow AFC after leaving AFC Wimbledon.

Matty Holmes and Bradd Crellin return from injury for Barrow Raiders for the latter stages of the League One season.

Barrow jockey Charlotte Jones steals the show from namesake Tom at Cartmel with victory in the feature Ron Wadey 70 Years Old Handicap Chase on board Lough Kent.