Smith’s boys can build on success of last season

By Matt Badcock

BARROW
Holker Street, LA14 5UW
Opening Week: Havant (h), Halifax (a), Leyton Orient (a),
NLP Star Signing: John Rooney (Guiseley)
NLP Verdict: It could well be a baptism of fire for Ian Evatt in his first permanent managerial position.
BARROW survived on the final day of last season by the skin of their teeth thanks to results elsewhere, and will hope their good fortune under new manager Ian Evatt can continue.
Eleven new faces have joined since the season’s end with Lee Molyneux and John Rooney topping the bill...