Former Dale defender Dave Bayliss has taken his first steps into management as part of the trio of senior players currently in charge at Barrow FC.

 " Bayles" along with Paul Jones & Darren Sheridan has agreed to accept responsibility for first team affairs for the foreseeable future, while the board assesses the requirements of a successor to Phil Wilson.



Since taking over at the Conference North Club  the trio have masterminded an FA Cup draw against 1st division side Bournemouth who they face in a replay this evening as well as knocking local rivals Workington out of the Setana Shield following a penalty shoot out.



A former trainee at Spotland who made a total of 215 appearances for the club,scoring 5 goals,the 31 year old scouser left Dale for Luton Town in 2001 before moving on to Wrexham and had a short stint back here on loan in February 2006 adding a further 4 appearances to his total. He joined Barrow in November 2006 having had a short stint at Lancaster City.

Since moving to Holker Street he has made 46 appearances, 12 of them this season.

                       Bayliss Mini Gallery

 
   Sent off at Spotland when he returned with Luton



        Another uncompromising tackle on the way

             
       Challenging Paul Tait whilst on loan at Chester