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2024–25 Barrow A.F.C. season

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Barrow
2024–25 season
ChairmanPaul Hornby
Head CoachStephen Clemence[1]
StadiumHolker Street
2025–26 →

The 2024–25 season is the 124th season in the history of Barrow and their fifth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
14 June 2024[a] GK England Wyll Stanway England Chester Undisclosed [2]
1 July 2024[b] CB England Sam Barnes England Blackburn Rovers Free [3]
1 July 2024[c] CF England Katia Kouyate England Everton Free [4]
1 July 2024[d] RW England Connor Mahoney England Huddersfield Town Free [5]
14 July 2024 CB England Theo Vassell England Salford City Free [6]
30 July 2024 LB England Ben Jackson England Huddersfield Town Undisclosed [7]
5 August 2024 CB England Chris Stokes England Morecambe Free [8]
2 September 2024 CM England Charlie Weston[e] England Blackburn Rovers Free [9]
22 October 2024 LW England Charlie Kirk England Crewe Alexandra Free [10]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 23 May, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 18 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Blackburn Rovers contract expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 5 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Everton contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 18 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Huddersfield Town contract expired
  5. ^ Signed initially for the 'B team

Out

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Date Pos Player To Fee Ref

Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
1 July 2024[a] CF Scotland Andrew Dallas England Barnsley End of Season [11]
30 July 2024 RB England Neo Eccleston England Huddersfield Town End of Season [12]
30 August 2024 AM Wales Chris Popov England Leicester City End of Season [13]
  1. ^ The loan was announced on 27 June, and would officially commence on July 1

Loaned out

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Date Pos Player To Date until Ref

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024 RB England Tyrell Warren England Grimsby Town 1 July 2024 [14][15]
30 June 2024 CM England Ben Whitfield England Burton Albion 1 July 2024 [16]
30 June 2024 CF England Sam Bellis Republic of Ireland Waterford 3 July 2024 [14][17]
30 June 2024 CB Wales George Ray England Morecambe 12 July 2024 [14][18]
30 June 2024 CM England Tom White England Morecambe 12 July 2024 [14][18]
30 June 2024 CB Wales James Chester England Salford City 17 July 2024 [19][20]
30 June 2024 CM Republic of Ireland Owen Bray England FC Halifax Town 9 August 2024 [14][21]
30 June 2024 CF Republic of Ireland Courtney Duffus England Macclesfield 19 August 2024 [14][22]
30 June 2024 GK England Josh Lillis [23]
30 June 2024 CB England Malakai Reeve [14]
30 June 2024 CF England Jamie Proctor Retired [14][24]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 17 June, Barrow announced their pre-season schedule, with fixtures against Holker Old Boys, FC United of Manchester, Kilmarnock, Stockport County, Real Unión, AFC Fylde and Wigan Athletic.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 July 2024 Friendly Holker Old Boys 1–5 Barrow Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
  • 43'
Report
Stadium: Rakesmoor
13 July 2024 Friendly FC United of Manchester 0–3 Barrow Moston
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Broadhurst Park
Attendance: 578
19 July 2024 Friendly Kilmarnock 5–0 Barrow Kilmarnock, Scotland
19:00 BST Wright 25'
Armstrong 47 pen.', 65 pen.'
Watkins 49'
Murray 66'
Report Stadium: Rugby Park
23 July 2024 Friendly Barrow Cancelled Stockport County Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST Stadium: Holker Street
Note: Fixture was cancelled on request from the visitors.[25]
27 July 2024 Friendly Barrow 2–2 Real Unión Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 1,374
30 July 2024 Friendly Barrow 0–1 AFC Fylde Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST Report Evans 78' Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 749
3 August 2024 Friendly Barrow 1–0 Wigan Athletic Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 1,538

Competitions

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League Two

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Gillingham 15 7 2 6 16 12 +4 23
11 Chesterfield 16 5 7 4 29 20 +9 22
12 Barrow 16 6 4 6 17 15 +2 22
13 Fleetwood Town 14 5 6 3 20 15 +5 21
14 Cheltenham Town 17 6 3 8 22 25 −3 21
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[26]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
16 6 4 6 17 15  +2 22 4 3 2 13 8  +5 2 1 4 4 7  −3

Last updated: 16 November 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
GroundHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHHAAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAA
ResultWLWWDWWLLWLLDDDL
Position8143333134367891112
Points3369101316161619191920212222
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

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On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[27]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Barrow 1–0 Crewe Alexandra Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,585
Referee: Martin Coy
17 August 2024 2 Carlisle United 1–0 Barrow Carlisle
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 9,813
Referee: Matthew Corlett
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[28]
24 August 2024 3 Barrow 4–0 Port Vale Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,481
Referee: Declan Bourne
31 August 2024 4 Harrogate Town 0–1 Barrow Harrogate
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,270
Referee: Scott Simpson
7 September 2024 5 Barrow 1–1 Swindon Town Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,763
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle
14 September 2024 6 Grimsby Town 1–2 Barrow Cleethorpes
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 5,496
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
21 September 2024 7 Barrow 2–0 Newport County Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,434
Referee: Elliot Bell
28 September 2024 8 Gillingham 2–0 Barrow Gillingham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 7,166
Referee: Neil Hair
1 October 2024 9 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Barrow Doncaster
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,632
Referee: Farai Hallam
5 October 2024 10 Barrow 2–1 Cheltenham Town Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,518
Referee: Simon Mather
12 October 2024 11 Barrow 0–1 Morecambe Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Referee: Ben Speedie
19 October 2024 12 Accrington Stanley 1–0 Barrow Accrington
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,354
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[29]
22 October 2024 13 Barrow 1–1 Notts County Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,123
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
26 October 2024 14 Bromley 1–1 Barrow Bromley
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 3,406
Referee: Daniel Middleton
9 November 2024 15 Barrow 1–1 Colchester United Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,179
Referee: Ollie Yates
16 November 2024 16 Barrow 1–3 AFC Wimbledon Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,227
Referee: Ross Joyce
23 November 2024 17 Chesterfield v Barrow Chesterfield
15:00 GMT Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
3 December 2024 18 Bradford City v Barrow Bradford
19:45 GMT Stadium: Valley Parade
7 December 2024 19 Barrow v Milton Keynes Dons Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
14 December 2024 20 Walsall v Barrow Bescot
15:00 GMT Stadium: Bescot Stadium
21 December 2024 21 Barrow v Fleetwood Town Barrow-in-Furness
12:30 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[29]
26 December 2024 22 Salford City v Barrow Kersal
15:00 GMT Stadium: Moor Lane
29 December 2024 23 Tranmere Rovers v Barrow Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Stadium: Prenton Park
1 January 2025 24 Barrow v Bradford City Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
4 January 2025 25 Barrow v Harrogate Town Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
11 January 2025 26 Port Vale v Barrow Burslem
15:00 GMT Stadium: Vale Park
18 January 2025 27 Swindon Town v Barrow Swindon
15:00 GMT Stadium: County Ground
25 January 2025 28 Barrow v Grimsby Town Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
29 January 2025 29 Barrow v Doncaster Rovers Barrow-in-Furness
20:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 28 January, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[30]
1 February 2025 30 Newport County v Barrow Newport
15:00 GMT Stadium: Rodney Parade
8 February 2025 31 Barrow v Gillingham Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
15 February 2025 32 Cheltenham Town v Barrow Cheltenham
15:00 GMT Stadium: Whaddon Road
22 February 2025 33 Crewe Alexandra v Barrow Crewe
12:30 GMT Stadium: Gresty Road
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[30]

FA Cup

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Barrow were drawn at home to Doncaster Rovers in the first round.[31]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 November 2024 First round Barrow 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 2,605
Referee: Dale Baines

EFL Cup

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On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Barrow being drawn at home against Port Vale.[32] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Derby County.[33] In the third round, they were drawn away to Chelsea.[34]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Barrow 3–2 Port Vale Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 1,711
Referee: Scott Jackson
27 August 2024 Second round Barrow 0–0
(3–2 p)
Derby County Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,003
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Penalties
24 September 2024 Third round Chelsea 5–0 Barrow Fulham
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,868
Referee: Oliver Langford

EFL Trophy

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In the group stage, Barrow were drawn into Northern Group D alongside Bolton Wanderers, Fleetwood Town and Aston Villa U21.[35][36]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Bolton Wanderers 3 2 0 1 0 6 4 +2 7 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Aston Villa U21 3 1 1 0 1 4 6 −2 5
3 L2 Fleetwood Town 3 1 0 0 2 6 5 +1 3
4 L2 Barrow 3 1 0 0 2 5 6 −1 3
Updated to match(es) played on 12 November 2024. Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

3 September 2024 Group stage Barrow 2–3 Bolton Wanderers Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 2,005
Referee: Thomas Parsons
8 October 2024 Group stage Fleetwood Town 3–0 Barrow Fleetwood
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 734
Referee: James Westgate
29 October 2024 Group stage Barrow 3–0 Aston Villa U21 Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 539
Referee: Martin Woods

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 16 November 2024

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG Paul Farman 11 0 7+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0 1+0 0
2 DF England ENG Neo Eccleston 21 1 7+7 1 1+0 0 1+2 0 1+2 0
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Mazeed Ogungbo 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
4 MF Scotland SCO Dean Campbell 22 0 16+0 0 1+0 0 3+0 0 2+0 0
6 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Niall Canavan 15 0 9+1 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 2+0 0
7 MF England ENG David Worrall 7 0 0+3 0 0+0 0 0+3 0 1+0 0
8 MF England ENG Kian Spence 18 1 13+0 1 0+0 0 2+1 0 0+2 0
9 FW Scotland SCO Andrew Dallas 14 4 2+8 2 0+0 0 0+1 0 2+1 2
10 FW England ENG Gerard Garner 19 4 11+2 3 1+0 0 3+0 1 1+1 0
11 MF England ENG Elliot Newby 20 2 13+2 2 0+1 0 2+1 0 0+1 0
14 DF England ENG Chris Stokes 10 0 7+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
15 MF England ENG Robbie Gotts 15 0 9+2 0 1+0 0 1+1 0 1+0 0
16 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Sam Foley 16 2 7+4 1 1+0 0 2+0 0 2+0 1
17 FW England ENG Katia Kouyaté 21 0 8+6 0 1+0 0 2+1 0 3+0 0
19 FW England ENG Dom Telford 19 2 2+10 1 0+1 0 1+2 0 3+0 1
20 FW England ENG Emile Acquah 15 3 5+6 2 0+0 0 1+2 1 0+1 0
21 GK England ENG Wyll Stanway 12 0 9+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
22 MF Wales WAL Chris Popov 9 0 3+5 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
23 FW England ENG Connor Mahoney 9 0 5+1 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
24 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Rory Feely 17 1 10+3 1 0+0 0 2+0 0 2+0 0
25 FW England ENG Charlie Kirk 4 0 1+1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
29 DF England ENG Junior Tiensia 5 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 3+0 0
30 DF England ENG Ben Jackson 21 1 16+0 0 1+0 0 3+0 1 1+0 0
37 FW England ENG Sean Etaluku 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
38 MF England ENG Charlie Weston 4 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+1 0
42 DF England ENG Theo Vassell 23 4 16+0 3 1+0 0 3+0 0 1+2 1

References

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