Source: Daily_Mail
Sunderland 3 Barrow 0: Campbell show breaks hearts for minnows
[LNB]The part-timers of the Blue Square Premier played their hearts out, and the 8.000 supporters who trekked to the Stadium of Light gave their team full-throated backing from start to finish. [LNB]As the game ended, the defeated Barrow players, gallant to a man, went to the South Stand to thank the fans for their support. [LNB]Joint manager Darren Sheridan said: 'I am really proud of the lads. We matched them all the way in the first half. I am proud of the fans who made the trip in awful conditions. [LNB] High flyer: Frazier Campbell beats Barrow's Mike Pearson to score Sunderland's second goal[LNB]Sunderland manager Steve Bruce agreed, saying: 'Full credit toBarrow. They played their part. They had spirit and some goodindividuals - and when you look at the fans you can see what the FA Cupmeans to some people.' [LNB]Premier League class told in the end and, even though Sunderlandwere without several regular firstteamers, they just had too muchammunition for the Barrow boys. Sunderland scored with the match 17minutes old. [LNB]The Barrow hordes fell silent. It was a blow too early on theironce-a-year day. Their gallant defenders were always struggling tocatch Daryl Murphy as he galloped down the left. Fraizer Campbellfeinted to leave the ball for Steed Malbranque, driving into thepenalty area to sweep the ball past goalkeeper Tim Deasy. [LNB] Light fantastic: Barrow applaud their huge travelling supporters as they walk out on to the pitch at the Stadium of Light[LNB]Sunderland's pace was always a threat to the part-timers and Deasywas frequently having to race out of his area to bail out hisdefenders. [LNB]Barrow were far from outclassed in a first half played on a pitchmade wet and soft by falling snow and showed style and movement wayabove their non-League status and might have gone ahead after onlyseven minutes when the energetic midfielder, Andy Bond, surprised homegoalkeeper Martin Fulop with a low shot he was happy to turn away. [LNB]Then, for Barrow, the game took a cruel twist. Referee NeilSwarbrick awarded Sunderland a free kick 25 yards out when he decidedthat Gareth Jelleyman had handled the ball as he went down in acollision with Malbranque. [LNB] Eyes on the prize: A Barrow supporter reflects on what might have been[LNB]It was harsh and tough on Barrow as the ball simply ran against Jelleyman's hand as he lay on the ground. [LNB]Murphy's 52nd minute free kick was met perfectly by Campbell whotimed his run and header to perfection. Six minutes later Campbellscored his second with another header, this time from a Phil Bardsleycross. [LNB]Campbell should had a hat-trick but Sunderland were so far in frontthey could afford to take off striker Darren Bent. Barrow were feistyin midfield, tenacious in defence and honest in everything they did butthey probably realised as that first goal went in their dream wasbeginning to fade. [LNB] Licence to thrill: Barrow's Andy Bond takes on Jordan Henderson of Sunderland[LNB]Deasy, brought in at the last minute when Stuart Tomlinson fell ill, was, according to Bruce, 'performing miracles'. [LNB]Barrow folk were always going to enjoy their excursion to Wearsidedespite the weather. E ver since they lost League status when Herefordreplaced them in 1972, they have travelled the lower leagues aspart-timers. [LNB]A few years ago, they were close to going out of business. Theirforward-looking board, led by chairman Brian Keen, are working to riseagain. [LNB]The Cup run should bring them something in excess of £250.000, whichwill help them in their ambition to turn full-time and reclaim theirplace in the Football League.[LNB] The club that saved the cup: Barrow on the buses as 8,000 head to SunderlandBarrow defender pays tribute to Boro support ahead of Sunderland clashDoes the FA Cup still matter? Here's what football's big names are saying[LNB] [LNB]
