BARROW Raiders were on the march towards the League One play-off final, while a much-changed Bluebirds side began the 2017/18 National League season with mixed fortunes.

Askam were crowned rugby league's Barton Townley Cup final winners, Furness CC reigned at T20 and there were celebrity visitors to Furness in the shape of world heavyweight boxing contender Hughie Fury and legendary cricket commentator Henry Blofeld

JULY

JOCKEY Henry Brooke continues his good Cartmel form with a double success at the South Lakes track on Irish Roe and then Presenting Junior.

AFC land ex-Luton keeper Stuart Moore on one-year deal.

Raiders dispatch Gloucestershire All Golds 36-6 at Craven Park.

Furness and Cleator make it through to cricket's Higson Cup final.

Tributes paid to Barrow Celtic legend Mike McParland, Snr, who dies, aged 79.

Millom BMX siblings Jayden and Emie Seward to represent Great Britain in European and World Championships.

Chetwynde School swim stars Jamie-Leigh Tyson, Felicity Boyle, Ashton Pharoah and Imogen Stoker take gold at National Primary Schools Swimming Championships.

Lewis Pratt triumphs in Barrow Golf Club's Millennium Medal.

Micky Moore appointed as Paul Cox's assistant boss at Barrow AFC. Bluebirds beaten 2-1 by Blackburn Rovers in opening pre-season match. This is followed by 1-0 win against Motherwell and 1-1 draw at Boston.

Raiders go on points rampage with 80-10 massacre of Oxford.

Millom pick up first National Conference Division Two win since April, beating Dudley Hill 20-6.

Ambleside's John Atkinson and Lizzie Browne are inaugural winners of Hoad Hill fell race. Edward Sargeant wins junior race.

In-demand striker Richie Bennett is offered new Barrow AFC contract – but the striker later leaves for League Two Carlisle United.

Bluebirds sign French defender Thierry Audel.

Walney Cents A let lead slip in final minutes to lose 34-32 to Kells in Cumbria Shield Final at Craven Park.

Raiders coach Paul Crarey admits his side were 'poor across the board' following 32-6 League One defeat at Whitehaven. But Barrow exact quick revenge a few weeks later at The Recre with a 15-2 win in Super Eights.

Barrow Island product Owen Richards joins Leigh Centuions from Super League rivals St Helens.

Ross Cooksey eases to second pro boxing win with points victory over Luke Fash.

Walney Terriers American Football team see off county rivals Carlisle Sentinels 37-7.

Furness CC produce dominant display on finals day to retain South Cumbria Twenty20 Cup.

AFC draw 0-0 with Crewe in pre-season friendly as Paul Cox experiments with new signings and trialists. This is followed by 1-1 draw against Notts Forest U23s.

Anna Lupton becomes first Black Combe Runners lady to win an English championship counter race with victory in Wasdale Horseshoe Fell Race.

Millom St James' School kwik cricket team crowned Cumbria champions.

World heavyweight title contender Hughie Fury takes part in sparring sessions with Barrow ABC boxers at Brook Street.

Backbarrow's Tom Gibbs wins cyclo-orienteering's Lakeland Lanequest Series.

Walney North beat Walney South 32-18 in annual origin match, while Askam complete Conference Division Two double over Millom.

Charlotte Jones' fairytale start to racing career continues as she wins Cartmel's Cumbria Crystal Cup on 11/1 shot Altrusim. It's another successful meeting for trainer James Moffatt who now has nine wins on his home track in 2017 thanks to Henry Brooke's victory on Think Ahead. Meanwhile, the voice of Cartmel Races, judge Brian Goodwill, retires after 18 years.

Furness CC beat North Lancs Cricket League leaders Workington to close gap at top of Premier Division. Furness A beat Egremont to lift cricket's Marsden Cup.

Outstanding Millom RL teenage talent Astin Mossop joins Wigan Warriors.

Lindal Moor A-team beat Egrermont to lift Vigodny Cup.

AFC chief executive Austin Straker leaves the club, while new signings include striker Adi Yussuf and defender Dave Nieskens.

Barrow's Ben Davies pens new three-year contract at Preston North End.

Ulverston Tri Club's Renell Brennan lands silver medal in European Triathlon Union off-road championships.

AUGUST

AFC sign French midfielder Donovan Makoma and defender Jack Barthram, while recently-arrived winger David Fitzpatrick is ruled out for two months with injury.

New-look Bluebirds begin National League campaign with 2-1 defeat at Dagenham and Redbridge. Paul Ogden is appointed as club's new head of football operations.

Kristian Tyson runs in five tries as Askam hammer Barrow Island 58-10 in Barton Townley Cup final.

Raiders edge past Doncaster 14-10 in Super Eights.

AFC held 0-0 by Halifax in first home game of season.

Young crown green bowler Ryan Smith wins Sam Howarth Trophy.

Home trio Rose Saunders, Pauline Murray and Joan Myers win golf's Ulverston Ladies Open.

Barrow-born cricketer Mike Burns inducted into Somerset's hall of fame.

Barrow and Furness Striders flier Ross Campbell wins Hoad Hill Summer 10k. Brothers James and Justin Corbishley, of the host club, dominate junior fun run, finishing first and second.

Furness CC beat Carlisle to lift the County Cup, Kiwi pro Seth |Rance hitting 30 and taking 4 for 22.

Askam RL step up Conference Division Two promotion challenge with 42-20 victory over Dudley Hill.

Raiders survive almighty comeback to win 30-28 at Newcastle Thunder.

AFC get off mark with 3-0 home win over Woking.

Paul Cox's side then let two-goal lead slip and need a 96th Harry Panayiotou penalty to rescue point in thrilling 3-3 draw at Solihull Moors.

Bowler Roy Moxham wins Jack Marklew Memorial Tropnhy at Hawcoat Park.

Raiders chairman Mike Sunderland steps down due to work commitments, with director Allan Park taking temporary charge.

Cumberland CCC finish season fourth in Unicorns Championship Eastern Division.

AFC draw 1-1 at Dover Athletic.

Raiders make it four wins from four in Super Eights by beating York City Knights 26-19 at Craven Park.

Danny Fallows blasts unbeaten 87 as Millom beat neigbours Haverigg in cricket's Sowerby Cup final.

Ulverston Tri Club's Renell Brennan lands silver medal in European Triathlon Union off-road championships.

World heavyweight boxing contender Hughie Fury makes return visit to Barrow ABC to meet youngsters and sign autographs.

Paul Cox's 21-month reign at Holker Street ends with AFC boss' shock resignation. Assistant boss Micky Moore takes charge in caretaker role as AFC draw 1-1 at home to Maidenhead and then lose 1-0 at Fylde in bank holiday double header.

Cleator beat Furness in cricket's Higson Cup final.

Barrow's Liam Livingstone hits maiden double century for Lancashire – scoring 224 against Warwickshire at Old Trafford.

SEPTEMBER

DALTON CC lose to Lashings All-Stars XI in special club fund-raiser in front of bumper crowd at Ulverston Road.

Furness CC's hopes of catching Workington in North Lancs Cricket League title race end with the West Cumbrians retaining Premier Division title. There is success for Furness A though, as they win Division Two.

AFC earn first three points under Micky Moore's leadership, beating Boreham Wood 2-1.

Raiders continue march to League One play-offs, beating Workington 36-14.

Barrow Island A's RL team crowned Barrow and District League champions.

Paul Crarey hails Raiders Supporters Trust for raising £2,600 to help fund trip to Toronto Wolfpack.

Guy Heffernan picks up first win as Holker Old Boys boss as they beat Nelson 2-0.

Chris Arthur of Blackburn Harriers wins Hoad Hill Harriers Charter 5k race.

Walney Windcheetahs' Greg Barnard-Mackenzie triumphs in Hoad Hill's one-mile autumn fun run.

Barrow's Liam Conroy is English light-heavyweight champion after stunning second-round stoppage win over defending champion Joel McIntyre at London's York Hall.

Walney Cents edged out 22-20 to Hensingham in Cumbria Cup final.

AFC unlucky to lose 1-0 at Tranmere to 93rd-minute winner.

Raiders lose 26-2 to Toronto Wolfpack, with Canadian side clinching the title and promotion.

Hawcoat Park earn first North Lancs/Cumbria League win of season, beating Eccles 25-22.

Mixed fortunes in Millom as cricket team celebrate double after clinching North Lancs Division One title to add to Sowerby Cup, but rugby league team elegated to Conference Division Three.

Paul Cox returns to Holker Street as Guiseley boss and watches 0-0 draw between two struggling sides.

Fraser Rigg wins crown green bowling's Joe Wardman Trophy.

Coach Paul Crarey is delighted to see David Sharpe return as Raiders chairman.

Millom FC make antastic start toWest Lancs League Division Two campaign as they win first seven matches.

Hindpool Tigers A team lift Barrow and District KO Cup after 38-30 victory over Askam A.

Byron Harrison's late strike rescues point for AFC in 1-1 home draw against Torquay.

Raiders confirm runners-up place in League One following 32-18 victory over Keighley.

Ulverston's 17-year-old golfing prodigy Natasha Slater lifts English County Champion of Champions crown at Woodhall Spa.

Windermere Rowing Club pair David Kidwell and Matt Green win double sculls title at North of England Sprint Championships. And Windermere School sailors Lucy Ferguson, Theo Stewart, Pierce Harris and Alfie Cogger are national champions.

Barrow's Liam Walker wins bronze medal for Great Britain in duathlon's Zofingen Powerman World Championships in Switzerland.

AFC suffer triple injury blow with Moussa Diarra, Adi Yussuf and Jack Barthram suffering hamstring injuries, while Micky Moore confirmed as new permanent manager.

Ulverston golfers Mary Simpson and Linda Dixon triumph win club's charity open.

Former Raiders player and coach Dave Clark's reign as Workington Town boss is over. He is later to take over for second spell as Askam coach.

AFC boss Micky Moore pleads for patience for fans after 3-2 defeat at Sutton United.

Raiders crush Newcastle Thunder 60-0 to set up play-off final showdown with Whitehaven.

Askam A beat Roose Pioneers 23-6 in Barrow and District League Top Four final.

Barrow Island RL product Will Hadwen snapped up by Super League Warrington Wolves.

Andy Thornton wins bowls' Johnston Recruitment Singles crown, while Gareth Jones crowned BIG Smash Bowls League champ.

AFC lose 1-0 at home to Maidstone United.