BARROW Raiders’ board have teased supporters on social media to ‘watch this space’ as they build on preparations for their 150th anniversary next year.

The Club announced earlier today that five new directors had joined the board and hinted to fans that they had ‘some exciting initiatives’ planned in the future.

Andrew Bache, Keith Jackson and Rupert Pritchard were all voted onto the board by the club’s member at a recent EGM, whilst Suzy Garnett and John Hesketh were co-opted onto the board at a recent board meeting.

They join chairman Steve Neale and Jayne Stewart.

Posting the news on Facebook, the Club said: “Andrew Bache is a retired finance director with experience in accountancy.

“Keith Jackson is a former auditor with the local council and Rupert Pritchard works In BAE Systems with experience in business development and project and programme management.

“Suzy Garnett owns Redrock Productions, a local film company and has extensive experience in media and marketing, whilst John Hesketh joins us from Swinton Lions and has a wealth of experience managing the North West region's deaf society and is a perfect fit to work closely with our Foundation.”

Their first board meeting has been held and there were lots of positive ideas around the future of the club. Watch this space as we build up to our 150th anniversary in 2025 with some exciting initiatives for our supporters.