Holker Street — currently branded the SO Legal Stadium — has been home to Barrow AFC since 1909. It is a compact, old-fashioned League Two ground on Wilkie Road in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria (LA14 5UW). Capacity is around 6,500, with a little over 2,000 seats. Visiting supporters usually find a friendly, slightly windswept day out rather than a fortress: the Bluebirds’ following is modest, the stands are close to the pitch, and the place still feels more non-league than modern bowl.
Away fans are normally placed in the Holker Street End, the covered terrace behind one goal, plus a seated and standing allocation on the flank of the Brian Arrowsmith Stand (the Main Stand on Wilkie Road). You will not stand dead centre behind the goal; a dividing fence keeps home and away groups apart at that end. Typical away numbers run to several hundred, with published allocations in the region of 650–930 depending on the fixture. Buy through your own club where possible. There are no cash turnstiles; the ticket office by main reception on Wilkie Road is open before kick-off if you still need a ticket.
The Brian Arrowsmith Stand is the only permanent seated stand. It sits raised above halfway, covers only the middle third of the touchline, and has a few supporting pillars. Temporary scaffolding seats have been added on the Wilkie Road side in recent seasons. Opposite is the Ray Wilkie Stand, also called the Popular Side: a covered terrace for home supporters running most of the length of the pitch. Behind the other goal is the Steelworks End, dominated by the Crossbar club building and offices, with only a modest terrace in front.
Getting there is the longest part of the trip. Leave the M6 at junction 36 and follow the A590 into Barrow — allow 35–45 minutes from the motorway. The station is Barrow-in-Furness, a terminus about 15 minutes on foot. Coaches are usually directed to the away turnstiles if the club has been told numbers in advance. Official matchday parking at the ground is very limited. The Soccer Club next to reception sells a small number of spaces first-come; Liberata and other nearby car parks are the usual overflow. Asda is often restricted and camera-enforced, so do not treat it as a free option.
The Crossbar on Wilkie Road welcomes visiting supporters before the match and shows the early kick-offs. Inside the away section there is a licensed catering point for pies, hot drinks and a pint. Dress for Cumbrian weather: even with the 2020 roof over the Holker Street End you will feel the wind off the Irish Sea. Views are generally good because the ground is small; pillars in the Main Stand are the main irritation if you sit rather than stand.
Expect a traditional English lower-league afternoon: close to the pitch, a bit of terrace noise from the Popular Side, and a short walk back to the station afterwards. Check Barrow’s official away-fans page before you travel, as seated versus standing splits and turnstile numbers can change from game to game.