I'm delighted for Barrow, who've earned a trip to Sunderland last night. Not many of us, including me, would have fancied them to see off Oxford. It's not so long ago they were down and practically out, but after Middlesbrough last year, and the Stadium of Light to come, let's hope they're on a sound financial footing for years to come.
They played some nice football at Moss Lane last week too. Well done Bluebirds !
Let's also use them as an example of what can be achieved by a Cup run. They'll take as many as 3000 to Wearside. OK, so two thirds of them won't stick around to watch the likes of Histon turn up at Holker Street the next time out, but the atmosphere in the town will be buzzing, and there's BIG money coming in.
Let's hope Alty can do it next time. Onwards and upwards !