Holker Old Boys

Holker Old Boys face Golcar United in today's play-off final at Rakesmoor Lane (photo: Ian Allington)

Holker Old Boys hope for promotion glory that will boost local football
Holker Old Boys manager Kevin Watkin hopes promotion glory for his side today could help revitalise football in the local area.

Holker Old Boys defeated Nelson to reach Saturday's play-off final against Golcar (photo: Ian Allington)

Holker Old Boys counting down to big play-off final clash

Second-placed Holker Old Boys are guaranteed a home tie in the play-offs (photos: Ian Allington)

High-flying Holker Old Boys targeting successful end to impressive campaign

RESPECTS: Nick Bailey

Officers in Cumbria pay respects after Salisbury poisoning detective announces he is leaving police

GO: grassroots game is set to return

Date for return of grassroots football revealed

NOT TAKEN: Vickerstown missed two penalties during their home defeat against Blackpool Wren Rovers

Penalty spot woes cost Vickerstown dearly

EMPTY-HANDED: Holker Old Boys

Holker Old Boys defeated by Golcar on 3G pitch

Holker Old Boys v AFC Darwen

Holker Old Boys could face Bury phoenix club

UPWARD CURVE: Holker Old Boys have recovered their form with three straight wins Picture: Leigh Ebdell

Holker Old Boys back themselves to continue revival

BIG SCORE: Millom had no problems in defeating Haverigg United in the Furness Senior Cup

No mercy shown by Millom in Senior Cup

OUT OF FORM: Holker Old Boys

Holker Old Boys look to arrest slide at Emley

LOOKING UP: Holker Old Boys have a chance of challenging for a play-off place in the remainder of the season

Amateur football: Holker's half-term report looking good

STUMBLING: Holker Old Boys were defeated at home

Bottom side Steeton trip up Holker Old Boys

PATCHY FORM: Holker Old Boys

Bottom club Steeton coming to Holker Old Boys

TIMELY VICTORY: Holker Old Boys are back up to third after their first win in three games Picture: Leigh Ebdell

Joel penalty gets Holker back to winning ways

SETBACK: Holker Old Boys dropped to fifth in the table after their eight-goal thrashing at AFC Liverpool

Holker eye return to form at Nelson

LATE HEARTACHE: Holker Old Boys

Holker hit by a late stunner at Abbey Hey

SOLID START: Holker Old Boys are now unbeaten in their last three games after drawing at AFC Blackpool

Mellen free kick earns Holker hard-earned point

ROCKED BACK: Tom Pavett's goal had put Croftlands Park 3-1 up at Walney reserves Picture: Lindsey Dickings

Walney fightback pegs back champions Croftlands Park

TOO STRONG: Holker Old Boys conceded five goals in 18 second-half minutes Picture: Leigh Ebdell

Amateur football: Holker Old Boys swept aside by Darwen

STORMING FINISH: Holker Old Boys surged to survival after an awful start to last season

Holker Old Boys start season with spring in their step

REWARD: Walney Island with the West Lancashire League Challenge Cup

Steve Brennan's 2018/19 amateur football season review

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Stalwart Athersmith retires after Vickerstown draw

TREBLE: JP Stanway scored a hat-trick in Holker Old Boys' 5-0 thumping of AFC Blackpool

Holker Old Boys staying up after thumping win

FOOTBALL --- Holker Old Boys v Litherland // Pictured: Kevin Watkin Saturday 2nd December 2017 LINDSEY DICKINGS.

Football fixtures: Holker have a chance to secure status

SCORE: Croftlands Park celebrate one of their goals against Furness Cavaliers reserves All pictures: Lindsey Dickings

FPL round-up: Croftlands seize initiative in title race

THROUGH: Ulverston Rangers are into the Furness Senior Cup final

Cups round-up: Holker reserves through after epic penalty shoot-out

TITLE BATTLE: Kirkby United lead the way on goal difference in the FPL Premier Division Picture: Lindsey Dickings

Furness Premier League title fight set to go down to the wire

THREE AND EASY: Joe Blackshaw

West Lancashire League round-up: Blackshaw bags treble to aid Cavaliers

NEW ERA: Furness referees will be able to send players to the sin-bin for dissent next season

Furness referees wait to see impact of sin-bins

UP FOR THE CUP: Ulverston Rangers Picture: Lindsey Dickings

Football previews: Ulverston on verge of place in cup final

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY: All of the weekend's football matches in the area were postponed due to the wet weather Picture: Jon Granger

Amateur football fixtures wiped out by wet weather

FOOTBALL --- Holker Old Boys v Litherland // Pictured: Kevin Watkin Saturday 2nd December 2017 LINDSEY DICKINGS.

Watkin impressed by attitude of Holker squad

ON TARGET: Matt Lockley was among the scorers for Walney Island as they beat Furness Rovers Picture: Leanne Bolger

Football round-up: Walney's joy of six lights up a grey day

ON TARGET: Holker's Robbie Wallace

Football previews: Holker aiming to keep moving on up

OPENER: Holker's Brandon Collins

Football round-up: Holker settle for share of spoils after AFC Liverpool fightback

SPOT ON: JP Stanway scored two penalties for Holker Old Boys last Saturday

Football preview: Holker aim to do the double over AFC

DOUBLE: Hawcoat’s Elliott Moore

Football fixtures: Ulverston and Hawcoat looking up West Lancs table

FOOTBALL --- Dalton United v Horwich St Mary's Victoria // Pictured: Gareth Jones scores his 500th goal for Dalton Saturday 17th February 2019 LINDSEY DICKINGS FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Football round-up: Jones reaches magic milestone in Dalton victory

John-Paul Stanway for Holker Old Boys in their game against Prestwich Heys.

Football round-up: Holker wait for news from Bacup

Under-21 goalkeeper Sam Stephens has signed forms with Barrow AFC

AFC under-21 pair sign forms with Bluebirds

FOOTBALL --- Holker Old Boys v Litherland // Pictured: Kevin Watkin Saturday 2nd December 2017 LINDSEY DICKINGS.

Football round-up: Holker ready to resume against Shelley

Holker Old Boys celebrate Phil Coombe's goal Picture: Milton Haworth

Football round-up: Six-shooters Holker take aim at Little Reds

Holker Old Boys v Eccleshall. After a magnificent solo run past several defenders Old Boys Captain Phil Coombe slots the ball past The Eccleshall keeper Johnson to open the scoring. PICTURES by MILTON HAWORTH......

Football round-up: Coombe hat-trick helps fire Holker to big win

James Bonner for Holker Old Boys in their game against Prestwich Heys.

Football round-up: Holker ready for run of home matches

Man Of The Match Brad Hubbold battles through (Ben Challis)

Holker get a helping hand during busy period

Furness Rovers V Walney
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Football round-up: Round makes it a double in Vickerstown victory

James Bonner for Holker Old Boys in their game against Prestwich Heys.

Avro up next, but bigger tests await for Holker

Tyler Wood for Holker Old Boys in their game against Prestwich Heys

Watkin takes the positives from Holker's loss to Prestwich

Holker Old Boys chairman Maurice Watkin

Watkin hopes Holker have started to turn a corner

HOLKER OLD BOYS / CHADDERTON.Rakesmore Lane, Barrow. Holker’s John-Paul Stanway celebrates scoring. 12th September 2016. CHRIS WEST

Football previews: Holker look to keep moving on up

NO PLAY: Many of the area’s football fixtures fell victim to Saturday’s wet weather Picture: Jon Granger

Football round-up: Stanway strikes twice in crucial win for Holker

FOOTBALL --- Holker Old Boys v Litherland // Pictured: Kevin Watkin Saturday 2nd December 2017 LINDSEY DICKINGS.

Familiar faces making an impact at Holker Old Boys

Jonathan While for Dalton United in their game against Furness Rovers

Football round-up: First-half strikes seal win for Holker