Football commentator for BBC Radio Cumbria

Fan reactions to the appointment of the new barrow head coach

On Saturday 30th November a sponsored sleep out was held at the home of Barrow AFC Holker Street raising money and awareness for the Furness Homeless Support Group. I went along and spoke to a few people who were involved

Examples of my commentary taken from the first half of Barrow vs Crewe on 20th January 2024

Here are some examples of me presenting shows - Handovers are a big part of presenting be it handing over to a recorded piece or a live piece be it team news or an interview or even a half time/full time report

examples of me introducing commentaries & Shows Example 1 - introduction to commentary of Crewe v Barrow League Two December 22nd 2023 Example 2 - introduction to commentary of Barrow v Crewe League Two January 20th 2024 Example 3 - introduction to the BBC Radio Cumbria Sport Weekend Review show from January 29th 2024

Summary from Furness Park as Furness completed a fine 266 run victory against Cleator this afternoon to continue at the top of the Cumbria league Premier Division

On the 24th of June at Hawcoat Park in Barrow a mammoth test of endurance began as representatives from The Barrow Community Sports Trust and The Barrow and District Junior Football League locked horns for a gruelling 24 hour football match which ran till 3pm on June 25th. Here is how it all went

The final 5 minutes of the 24hr charity game at Hawcoat Park in Barrow between representatives from the Barrow community sports trust and the Barrow district junior football league plus full time reaction from Steve Gill of the Barrow district junior football league and Craig Rutherford of Barrow community sports trust

Interviews for bbc radio Cumbria sport at the 24hr football game

Interviews for bbc radio Cumbria sport at the 24hr football game

Interviews for bbc radio Cumbria sport at the 24hr football game

Interviews for bbc radio Cumbria sport at the 24hr football game

Interviews for bbc radio Cumbria sport at the 24hr football game

Summary from Furness CC's 8 wicket victory at home to Keswick in the Cumbria League Premier Division

Summary from Workington's 5 wicket victory away at Lindal Moor Cricket Club's Pennington Lane ground in the Cumbria League Premier Division

Report from Furness Cricket v Lindal by Adam Johnson

Picking up from the Commentary team and bridging the gap between the end of the first half and the start of the second

Build up to Penrith v Workington in the Fred Conway Cumberland Cup Final. More examples of me hosting the show, interacting with the Commentary team and handing over for interviews and the start of Commentary

the 17:34 sports bulletin on Tuesday 2nd of May 2023 - read by myself

Examples of moments I've had the opportunity to Present the entire sport show

Examples of moments I've had the opportunity to Present the entire sport show

Workington Reds boss Danny Grainger speaking to me prior to his sides Cumberland Cup final clash with Penrith at Brunton Park, just 3 days after his side had clinched promotion to the NPL Premier Division in the NPL West Play-Off Final

Following the completion of the 2022/23 season I caught up with the Chairman of the Bluebirds Trust Steven Herbert for an update of the Summer's activities at Barrow AFC

Barrow Player-Coach Jason Taylor speaking to me following the final game of the 2022/23 season - a game which also marked his final appearance as a player after announcing his retirement

Barrow AFC manager Pete Wild speaking to me after Barrow's final game of the 2022/23 season

BBC Radio Cumbria Sport commentary from Barrow's 2-0 victory away at The New Lawn home of Forest Green Rovers - the win which guaranteed Barrow's survival in League Two Music - Give it up by KC & The Sunshine Band

Commentary montage from Barrow's 2-0 win at Cheltenham in League Two on 16/3/2021 - the clubs first ever victory at Whaddon Road against Cheltenham

BBC Radio Cumbria Breakfast 2 way with presenter Mike Zeller and Reporter Adam Johnson following the dismissal of Michael Jolley as Barrow manager

I caught up with the Head of the Barrow AFC Performance Centre Liam Reid at Half Time during Barrow's 2-2 draw with Leeds U21's in the EFL Trophy on BBC Radio Cumbria

myself LIVE from the Killone in Barrow-in-Furness

The Goals from Barrow's 7-0 victory over Ebbsfleet United in the National League on Saturday January 4th

Piece I created on Barrow AFC and their hopes of promotion back to the football league featuring interviews with supporters and former player Brian Arrowsmith

I spoke with BBC Radio Cumbria News Hour host Adam Powell after Barrow's 3-0 win Saturday at Notts County put Barrow top of the National League

Ian Evatt after barrow beat Sutton 1-0 in the national league

Ian Evatt post Furness Select by Adam Johnson

Commentary Highlights from Barrow's 3-1 win at the Racecourse Ground, their first victory there since Boxing Day 1953

Barrow AFC Manager Ian Evatt speaking to me following a fantastic 3-1 victory away at Title hopefuls Wrexham

Commentary Highlights as Barrow made it 7pts from 9 games with their 3rd clean sheet in succession with their 2nd away win in the space of a week Beating the league's basement side Braintree by 2 goals to nil

Commentary Montage of Barrow's Victory at the Weekend away at Aldershot in the National League, The Victory bought an end to 6 straight defeats.

This is me having a play around with a Voice Over I have done for an Advert, The Tune is a Lullaby Instrumental Version of The Farm Classic All Together Now, with the Poem I am Reading titled A Breed Apart by James F Dunn

Barrow boss Ian Evatt speaking to me after Barrow picked up their first away win of the campaign Beating Dover 2-0 at the Crabble in the National League

Barrow Manager Ian Evatt speaks to me following Barrow's 2-1 defeat at home to Gateshead

Barrow AFC manager Ian Evatt speaks to me following the 1-1 draw with Boreham Wood at Meadow Park

Barrow AFC Manager Ian Evatt speaking to me following the last minute defeat at home to Dagenham

Barrow AFC Manager Ian Evatt speaking to me after Barrow's 0-0 draw at Hartlepool

Barrow Manager Ian Evatt speaking to me after his side came out on the end of a 3-1 defeat to Salford in the National League on bank holiday monday

Barrow manager Ian Evatt speaks to me after Barrow record a 3rd home win out of 3 against newly promoted Braintree at Holker Street