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MARK Cooper could barely believe his eyes after referee Ben Speedie failed to give his side a “blatant” penalty.

Barrow slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Tranmere Rovers and are now just three points above the relegation trapdoor.

Wretched Town suffered yet another embarrassing FA Cup exit as first-half goals from Jordan Stevens and Robbie Gotts saw League Two Barrow to a 2-0 second-round replay victory at Holker Street. The Blues deserved little more having been woeful in a first half in which Stevens netted on 26 and Gotts nine minutes later. Town huffed and puffed after the break but never looked like getting back into the match.

Goals from Jordan Stevens and Robbie Gotts have given Barrow a 2-0 half-time lead over woeful Town at Holker Street in this evening’s FA Cup second-round replay.

It might have been two penalties but Barrow ended their goal drought and checked their slide down the table with a win over Swindon Town.

Town’s FA Cup second-round tie against Barrow remains 0-0 at half-time.

Town face a second-round replay at Barrow after a dismal 0-0 draw at Portman Road. Subs Joe Pigott and Cameron Humphreys both hit the woodwork for the Blues but overall it was a lacklustre display from Town, who are still without a home FA Cup victory since January 2009.

Boss Paul Cook says he’s desperate to give Town fans an FA Cup run by beating Barrow at Portman Road on Saturday and would love a home derby against Norwich City or maybe a trip to the club he supports, Liverpool, in the third round.

TomTheWriter assesses the mood in the opposition camp as Town turn their attention to their second cup tie in four days as Barrow visit in the FA Cup.

Patrick Brough will be back in the Barrow squad for the Bluebirds' FA Cup trip to Ipswich Town tomorrow.