MATCH PREVIEW: Barrow Raiders vs London Broncos
Jake Watson • 17 April 2025
MATCH PREVIEW: Barrow Raiders vs London Broncos
London Broncos have their longest away trip on UK soil this week as they make the trip up to Cumbria to take on Barrow Raiders.
Broncos have lost their last two games and last three away games so will be looking to bounce back with a win on Good Friday. Mike Eccles’ side were a matter of seconds away from victory against Batley Bulldogs at The Cherry Red Records but suffered heartbreak as Alfie Dean scored in the final play to send the Bulldogs back to West Yorkshire with the points.
Barrow have enjoyed a good start to the season and come into this game off the back of a good win at Widnes Vikings with a 37-12 win. It means in the early stages of the season after 6 games the Raiders have won 4 and currently sit in 4th place.
BARROW RAIDERS v LONDON BRONCOS - THE STATS
London are undefeated in their last four away meetings with Barrow, having won three and drawn one.
Barrow's last home victory against the capital side (as London Crusaders) was a 37-12 Second Division win on 3 October, 1993.
Last ten meetings:
Barrow 6, London Broncos 26 (ChR21, 6/8/23)
London Broncos 30, Barrow 16 (ChR11, 13/5/23)
London Broncos 20, Barrow 30 (ChR27, 11/9/22)
Barrow 18, London Broncos 18 (ChR6, 20/3/22)
Barrow 6, London Broncos 72 (ChR23, 29/7/18)
London Broncos 56, Barrow 12 (ChR1, 4/2/18)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
Harlequins 82, Barrow 8 (CCR5, 20/5/06)
(at Twickenham Stoop)
London Broncos 30, Barrow 6 (SD, 11/12/94)
(at Barnet Copthall)
Barrow 10, London Broncos 16 (SD, 4/9/94)
London Crusaders 52, Barrow 14 (SD, 27/2/94)
(at Barnet Copthall)
ONE TO WATCH - TEE RITSON
On-loan from St Helens the speedy winger returned to Craven Park this season hoping to replicate the sort of form that earned his move to the then Club World Champions. The 29-year-old scored a remarkable 70 tries in 71 games between 2019 and 2023 before attracting the attention of Paul Wellens. Since his move to The Totally Wicked Stadium his try scoring exploits haven’t hit the same heights but being back in Barrow working under Paul Crarey once again he will be a player that will need close attention from the Broncos defence.
LAST TIME OUT
Our last visit to Barrow was in Round 21 of the 2023 Championship season and it was a successful visit with the Broncos winning 26-6 at Craven Park.
You can watch the highlights from that game below.
MATCH GALLERY: Barrow Raiders 24-6 London Broncos You can now take a look through the best images from an ultimately disappointing afternoon for London Broncos in Cumbria. On a wet and windy afternoon in Barrow it was the home side who would take the two points. PHOTO CREDIT: Steve Miller #WeAreLondon
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Barrow Raiders vs London Broncos You can now watch back the highlights from the Round 7 Championship clash with Barrow Raiders at Craven Park. #WeAreLondon
POST MATCH REACTION: Barrow defeat Mike Eccles has said "things will get better" following the Championship defeat to Barrow this afternoon. It was a third consecutive defeat for the Broncos as they continue to up against the odds with a very small squad and a number of players involved in Championship rugby for the first time in their careers. Barrow would win 24-6 in wet and windy Cumbria and Mike Eccles praised the opponents for the way they handled the conditions. You can watch the full post-match interview with Mike below. #WeAreLondon
TEAM NEWS: Barrow Raiders vs London Broncos Just one change from the 17 that started last week as Louix Gorman replaces Aaron Small who is unavailable this week. Gorman joins from Hull KR and is a 20-year-old centre who made his Super League debut against Wigan Warriors in 2023. Ted Davidson returns to the matchday squad and is named as 18th man. #WeAreLondon
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Barrow Raiders vs London Broncos Mike Eccles has named his squad to face Barrow Raiders in Round 7 of the Championship season. There are three changes to the group that faced Batley Bulldogs last weekend as Ted Davidson returns to the squad and Louix Gorman joins up from Hull KR and is named. Meanwhile, Aaron Small is unavailable so drops out. Gorman is a centre who made his Super League debut in 2023 against Wigan Warriors and has Championship experience previously playing on loan at Featherstone Rovers. The squad in full is below. #WeAreLondon
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NEXT HOME GAME! Tickets on sale. On Saturday, May 3rd we return to action at The Cherry Red Records Stadium as we welcome York Knights to SW17. Mike Eccles' side will be looking to return to winning ways on home soil after a heartbreaking last minute defeat to Batley in the previous home fixture. Tickets for the game are priced at; Broncos Bar - £35 Adult - £20 Concession - £15 Kids - £5 BUY FROM HERE! We have welcomed back Dean Parata and Tony Rea so far this season into the 'Legends Lounge' and we will soon announce who is returning for the upcoming game against York. You can book your spot in the 'Legends Lounge' for all games this season from this LINK! #WeAreLondon
TUESDAY TRIVIA REVEAL! On social media this afternoon we gave we three pictures and three clues to today's former Bronco. The first clue was; 1. Here I am celebrating scoring a try against the team I would later join. 2. Here I am being helped off the field by Mike Eccles after picking up an injury. 3. Here I am scoring against Featherstone Rovers Keep scrolling for the answer...
