A month after defeating Crystal Palace in the second round Barrow travelled to Hillsborough to take on first division Sheffield Wednesday.

Barrow started the game at a high tempo and did the early pressing but suffered a blow when Wednesday’s Scottish international Jim McCalliog knocked the ball in from a Richie knockdown on seven minutes.

Barrow almost equalised straight away when David Storf forced the Wednesday keeper into a full length save. Minutes later there was further disappointment for Barrow  when the referee disallowed a deflected equaliser from Roy McCarthy.

Wednesday took full advantage of the let-off and increased their lead with a 25 yard drive from Fantham.

In the second half Barrow started to put Wednesday under some pressure and the Wednesday keeper prevented Barrow from pulling a goal back when he saved a deflected Storf shot on the goal-line.

Billy Mcadams deservedly pulled a goal back for Barrow in the 69th minute when he was put through by Mulholland and he rounded the keeper and stabbed the ball home for a great goal.

As Barrow pressed  for an equaliser Wednesday sealed the game four minutes from time when Fantham gave Barrow’s keeper Duffin no chance to seal the game 3-1

Barrow bowed out of the competition but could hold their heads high after a spirited performance against first division opposition on their own ground.