2024–25 Barrow A.F.C. season

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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.

Quick Facts season, Chairman ...
Barrow
2024–25 season
ChairmanPaul Hornby
Head CoachStephen Clemence
(until 18 January)[1]
Andy Whing
(from 20 January)[2]
StadiumHolker Street
League Two18th
FA CupFirst Round
EFL CupThird Round
EFL Trophy4th on Group D
2025–26 
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Players

Current squad

As of 24 January 2025[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Transfers

In

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
14 June 2024[a]GK Wyll Stanway (ENG) Chester (ENG)Undisclosed[4]
1 July 2024[b]CB Sam Barnes (ENG) Blackburn Rovers (ENG)Free[5]
1 July 2024[c]CF Katia Kouyate (ENG) Everton (ENG)Free[6]
1 July 2024[d]RW Connor Mahoney (ENG) Huddersfield Town (ENG)Free[7]
14 July 2024CB Theo Vassell (ENG) Salford City (ENG)Free[8]
30 July 2024LB Ben Jackson (ENG) Huddersfield Town (ENG)Undisclosed[9]
5 August 2024CB Chris Stokes (ENG) Morecambe (ENG)Free[10]
2 September 2024CM Charlie Weston (ENG)[e] Blackburn Rovers (ENG)Free[11]
22 October 2024LW Charlie Kirk (ENG) Crewe Alexandra (ENG)Free[12]
2 January 2025CM Isaac Fletcher (ENG) Spennymoor Town (ENG)Undisclosed[13]
10 January 2025CF Josh Shamalo (ENG) Barton Rovers (ENG)Undisclosed[14]
23 January 2025DM MJ Williams (WAL) Milton Keynes Dons (ENG)Undisclosed[15]
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  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

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player To Fee Ref.
3 December 2024CM Charlie Weston (ENG) Rochdale (ENG)Free[16]
28 January 2025RB Rory Feely (IRL) Crawley Town (ENG)Undisclosed[17]
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Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
1 July 2024[a]CF Andrew Dallas (SCO) Barnsley (ENG)15 January 2025[b][19]
30 July 2024RB Neo Eccleston (ENG) Huddersfield Town (ENG)15 January 2025[c][21]
30 August 2024AM Chris Popov (WAL) Leicester City (ENG)End of Season[22]
5 January 2025CB Kyle Cameron (SCO) Notts County (ENG)End of Season[23]
9 January 2025RB Leo Duru (USA) Blackburn Rovers (ENG)End of Season[24]
9 January 2025CF Aaron Pressley (SCO) Stevenage (ENG)End of Season[25]
17 January 2025CF Tyler Smith (ENG) Bradford City (ENG)End of Season[26]
3 February 2025CM Ben Whitfield (ENG) Burton Albion (ENG)End of Season[27]
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  1. The loan was announced on 27 June, and would officially commence on July 1
  2. On 15 January, Dallas was recalled back to his parent club Barnsley[18]
  3. On 15 January, Eccleston was recalled back to his parent club Huddersfield[20]

Loaned out

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Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
10 January 2025CB Mazeed Ogungbo (IRL) Hemel Hempstead Town (ENG)End of Season[28]
10 January 2025CF Josh Shamalo (ENG) Eastbourne Borough (ENG)End of Season[14]
31 January 2025CF Dom Telford (ENG) Barnet (ENG)End of Season[29]
3 February 2025CF Gerard Garner (ENG) Morecambe (ENG)End of Season[30]
25 February 2025RM David Worrall (ENG) Kidderminster Harriers (ENG)End of Season[a][32]
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  1. On 24 March, Worrall's loan at Kidderminster was extended until the end of season[31]

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024RB Tyrell Warren (ENG) Grimsby Town (ENG)1 July 2024[33][34]
30 June 2024CM Ben Whitfield (ENG) Burton Albion (ENG)1 July 2024[35]
30 June 2024CF Sam Bellis (ENG) Waterford (IRL)3 July 2024[33][36]
30 June 2024CB George Ray (WAL) Morecambe (ENG)12 July 2024[33][37]
30 June 2024CM Tom White (ENG) Morecambe (ENG)12 July 2024[33][37]
30 June 2024CB James Chester (WAL) Salford City (ENG)17 July 2024[38][39]
30 June 2024CM Owen Bray (IRL) FC Halifax Town (ENG)9 August 2024[33][40]
30 June 2024CF Courtney Duffus (IRL) Macclesfield (ENG)19 August 2024[33][41]
30 June 2024GK Josh Lillis (ENG)[42]
30 June 2024CB Malakai Reeve (ENG)[33]
30 June 2024CF Jamie Proctor (ENG)Retired[33][43]
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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.[44]
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

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Swindon Town 41 13 15 13 61 57 +4 54
15 Cheltenham Town 42 14 11 17 54 63 9 53
16 Barrow 41 14 10 17 47 47 0 52
17 Gillingham 41 11 14 16 36 44 8 47
18 Newport County 41 13 8 20 51 68 17 47
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Updated to match(es) played on 10 April 2025. 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[45]

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
41 14 10 17 47 47  0 52 9 5 6 29 19  +10 5 5 11 18 28  −10
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Last updated: 5 April 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718202122232425272829303119132333435363738262394041
GroundHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHHAAAHAAHHAHHAHHAAHAHAAAHHA
ResultWLWWDWWLLWLLDDDLLDLWLDDLLWLLWWLLLWWDDWLDW
Position814333313436789111212131415171715151816181818181818181716171716161515
Points336910131616161919192021222222232326262728282831313134373737374043444548484952
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Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:

Matches

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[46]

  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.[47]
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.[48]
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 1–0 Barrow Chesterfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
Attendance: 7,701
Referee: Steven Copeland
3 December 2024 18 Bradford City 1–1 Barrow Bradford
19:45 GMT
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 14,512
Referee: Tom Nield
14 December 2024 20 Walsall 1–0 Barrow Bescot
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,109
Referee: Andrew Humphries
21 December 2024 21 Barrow 2–0 Fleetwood Town Barrow-in-Furness
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,007
Referee: Martin Coy
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[48]
26 December 2024 22 Salford City 3–0 Barrow Kersal
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,983
Referee: Elliot Bell
29 December 2024 23 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Barrow Birkenhead
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,109
Referee: Aaron Bannister
1 January 2025 24 Barrow 2–2 Bradford City Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,918
Referee: Thomas Kirk
4 January 2025 25 Barrow 0–2 Harrogate Town Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,148
Referee: Stuart Morland
18 January 2025 27 Swindon Town 2–0 Barrow Swindon
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,398
Referee: Scott Jackson
25 January 2025 28 Barrow 3–0 Grimsby Town Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,661
Referee: Oliver Mackey
29 January 2025 29 Barrow 1–3 Doncaster Rovers Barrow-in-Furness
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,009
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 28 January, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[49]
1 February 2025 30 Newport County 1–0 Barrow Newport
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,133
Referee: Scott Tallis
8 February 2025 31 Barrow 3–0 Gillingham Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,130
Referee: Ross Joyce
11 February 2025 19[50] Barrow 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 2,783
Referee: Simon Mather
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 December, but was postponed due to safety concerns from Storm Darragh.[51]
15 February 2025 32 Cheltenham Town 3–2 Barrow Cheltenham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 4,404
Referee: Greg Rollason
22 February 2025 33 Crewe Alexandra 3–0 Barrow Crewe
12:30 GMT O'Riordan 37'
Lowery 50' (pen.)
Holicek 85'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Referee: David Rock
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[49]
27 February 2025 34 Barrow 0–1 Carlisle United Barrow-in-Furness
20:00 GMT Dennis 19' Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 4,213
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 1 March, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[52]
4 March 2025 35 Notts County 1–2 Barrow Nottingham
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 7,872
Referee: Michael Barlow
8 March 2025 36 Barrow 2–0 Accrington Stanley Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Declan Bourne
15 March 2025 37 Morecambe 2–2 Barrow Morecambe
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium
Attendance: 4,351
Referee: Scott Simpson
22 March 2025 38 AFC Wimbledon 2–2 Barrow Wimbledon
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,657
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
25 March 2025 26[53] Port Vale 0–1 Barrow Burslem
19:30 GMT Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,894
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 11 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[54]
29 March 2025 39 Barrow 0–1 Chesterfield Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,392
Referee: Simon Mather
1 April 2025 40 Barrow 1–1 Salford City Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Holker Street
5 April 2025 41 Milton Keynes Dons 0–3 Barrow Denbigh
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,585
Referee: Jamie O'Connor

FA Cup

Barrow were drawn at home to Doncaster Rovers in the first round.[55]

  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

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Barrow being drawn at home against Port Vale.[56] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Derby County.[57] In the third round, they were drawn away to Chelsea.[58]

  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

In the group stage, Barrow were drawn into Northern Group D alongside Bolton Wanderers, Fleetwood Town and Aston Villa U21.[59][60]

More information Pos, Div ...
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
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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
  • Pavey Yellow card 47'
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 539
Referee: Martin Woods

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 5 April 2025

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

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Paul Farman 33029+000+003+001+00
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Mazeed Ogungbo 200+100+000+000+10
4 MF Scotland SCO Dean Campbell 37126+511+003+002+00
5 DF Scotland SCO Kyle Cameron 13113+010+000+000+00
6 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Niall Canavan 36030+101+002+002+00
7 MF England ENG David Worrall 900+500+000+301+00
8 MF England ENG Kian Spence 37529+350+002+100+20
9 FW England ENG Tyler Smith 1759+850+000+000+00
10 FW England ENG Gerard Garner 22412+431+003+011+10
11 MF England ENG Elliot Newby 44231+820+102+100+10
14 MF Wales WAL MJ Williams 13012+100+000+000+00
15 MF England ENG Robbie Gotts 40334+231+001+101+00
16 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Sam Foley 34422+731+002+002+01
17 FW England ENG Katia Kouyaté 2508+1001+002+103+00
18 DF England ENG Sam Barnes 300+300+000+000+00
19 FW England ENG Dom Telford 2323+1310+101+203+01
20 FW England ENG Emile Acquah 38617+1750+001+210+10
21 GK England ENG Wyll Stanway 15012+001+000+002+00
22 MF Wales WAL Chris Popov 1103+700+100+000+00
23 FW England ENG Connor Mahoney 27114+1011+001+001+00
25 FW England ENG Charlie Kirk 903+400+100+001+00
26 MF England ENG Isaac Fletcher 602+400+000+000+00
29 DF England ENG Junior Tiensia 1203+500+000+103+00
30 DF England ENG Ben Jackson 45238+211+003+011+00
33 FW Scotland SCO Aaron Pressley 17311+630+000+000+00
34 MF England ENG Ben Whitfield 12111+110+000+000+00
37 FW England ENG Sean Etaluku 100+000+000+000+10
39 DF United States USA Leo Duru 817+110+000+000+00
42 DF England ENG Theo Vassell 37629+151+003+001+21
Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season:
2 DF England ENG Neo Eccleston 2417+1011+001+201+20
9 FW Scotland SCO Andrew Dallas 2256+1230+000+102+12
Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
14 DF England ENG Chris Stokes 15012+100+001+001+00
24 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Rory Feely 23116+310+002+002+00
38 MF England ENG Charlie Weston 400+100+000+002+10
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