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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.
2024–25 season | |||
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Chairman | Paul Hornby | ||
Head Coach | Stephen Clemence (until 18 January)[1] Andy Whing (from 20 January)[2] | ||
Stadium | Holker Street | ||
League Two | 18th | ||
FA Cup | First Round | ||
EFL Cup | Third Round | ||
EFL Trophy | 4th on Group D | ||
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Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024[a] | GK | Wyll Stanway | Chester | Undisclosed | [3] |
1 July 2024[b] | CB | Sam Barnes | Blackburn Rovers | Free | [4] |
1 July 2024[c] | CF | Katia Kouyate | Everton | Free | [5] |
1 July 2024[d] | RW | Connor Mahoney | Huddersfield Town | Free | [6] |
14 July 2024 | CB | Theo Vassell | Salford City | Free | [7] |
30 July 2024 | LB | Ben Jackson | Huddersfield Town | Undisclosed | [8] |
5 August 2024 | CB | Chris Stokes | Morecambe | Free | [9] |
2 September 2024 | CM | Charlie Weston[e] | Blackburn Rovers | Free | [10] |
22 October 2024 | LW | Charlie Kirk | Crewe Alexandra | Free | [11] |
2 January 2025 | CM | Isaac Fletcher | Spennymoor Town | Undisclosed | [12] |
10 January 2025 | CF | Josh Shamalo | Barton Rovers | Undisclosed | [13] |
23 January 2025 | DM | MJ Williams | Milton Keynes Dons | Undisclosed | [14] |
Date | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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3 December 2024 | CM | Charlie Weston | Rochdale | Free | [15] |
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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1 July 2024[a] | CF | Andrew Dallas | Barnsley | 15 January 2025[b] | [17] |
30 July 2024 | RB | Neo Eccleston | Huddersfield Town | 15 January 2025[c] | [19] |
30 August 2024 | AM | Chris Popov | Leicester City | End of Season | [20] |
5 January 2025 | CB | Kyle Cameron | Notts County | End of Season | [21] |
9 January 2025 | RB | Leo Duru | Blackburn Rovers | End of Season | [22] |
9 January 2025 | CF | Aaron Pressley | Stevenage | End of Season | [23] |
17 January 2025 | CF | Tyler Smith | Bradford City | End of Season | [24] |
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
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10 January 2025 | CB | Mazeed Ogungbo | Hemel Hempstead Town | End of Season | [25] |
10 January 2025 | CF | Josh Shamalo | Eastbourne Borough | End of Season | [13] |
Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | RB | Tyrell Warren | Grimsby Town | 1 July 2024 | [26][27] |
30 June 2024 | CM | Ben Whitfield | Burton Albion | 1 July 2024 | [28] |
30 June 2024 | CF | Sam Bellis | Waterford | 3 July 2024 | [26][29] |
30 June 2024 | CB | George Ray | Morecambe | 12 July 2024 | [26][30] |
30 June 2024 | CM | Tom White | Morecambe | 12 July 2024 | [26][30] |
30 June 2024 | CB | James Chester | Salford City | 17 July 2024 | [31][32] |
30 June 2024 | CM | Owen Bray | FC Halifax Town | 9 August 2024 | [26][33] |
30 June 2024 | CF | Courtney Duffus | Macclesfield | 19 August 2024 | [26][34] |
30 June 2024 | GK | Josh Lillis | [35] | ||
30 June 2024 | CB | Malakai Reeve | [26] | ||
30 June 2024 | CF | Jamie Proctor | Retired | [26][36] |
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 |
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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.[37] |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Barrow | 2–2 | Real Unión | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00 BST | Report |
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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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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16 | Gillingham | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 30 |
17 | Harrogate Town | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 29 |
18 | Barrow | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 28 |
19 | Swindon Town | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 28 |
20 | Newport County | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 43 | −11 | 26 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | −8 |
Last updated: 4 January 2025.
Source: Soccerway
Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 262 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 191 | 32 | 33 |
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Ground | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | A |
Result | W | L | W | W | D | W | W | L | L | W | L | L | D | D | D | L | L | D | L | W | L | D | D | L | P | ||||||||
Position | 8 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | — | ||||||||
Points | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | — |
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[39]
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.[40] |
24 August 2024 3 | Barrow | 4–0 | Port Vale | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 3,481 Referee: Declan Bourne |
31 August 2024 4 | Harrogate Town | 0–1 | Barrow | Harrogate |
15:00 BST |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Report | Stadium: Holker Street Referee: Ben Speedie |
19 October 2024 12 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Barrow | Accrington |
12:30 GMT | Report |
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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.[41] |
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 |
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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.[41] |
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 |
11 January 2025 26 | Port Vale | Postponed | Barrow | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park | |||
Note: Fixture was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[42] |
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.[43] |
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 |
11 February 2025 19[44] | Barrow | v | Milton Keynes Dons | Barrow-in-Furness |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Holker Street | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 December, but was postponed due to safety concerns from Storm Darragh.[45] |
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.[43] |
Barrow were drawn at home to Doncaster Rovers in the first round.[46]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 November 2024 First round | Barrow | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 2,605 Referee: Dale Baines |
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Barrow being drawn at home against Port Vale.[47] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Derby County.[48] In the third round, they were drawn away to Chelsea.[49]
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 |
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Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 3,003 Referee: Seb Stockbridge | |
Penalties | ||||
24 September 2024 Third round | Chelsea | 5–0 | Barrow | Fulham |
19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 38,868 Referee: Oliver Langford |
In the group stage, Barrow were drawn into Northern Group D alongside Bolton Wanderers, Fleetwood Town and Aston Villa U21.[50][51]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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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 |
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 |
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Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 539 Referee: Martin Woods |
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 | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ENG | Paul Farman | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DF | IRL | Mazeed Ogungbo | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
4 | MF | SCO | Dean Campbell | 26 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
5 | DF | SCO | Kyle Cameron | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | DF | IRL | Niall Canavan | 19 | 0 | 13+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
7 | MF | ENG | David Worrall | 7 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
8 | MF | ENG | Kian Spence | 23 | 1 | 17+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
10 | FW | ENG | Gerard Garner | 22 | 4 | 12+4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 |
11 | MF | ENG | Elliot Newby | 28 | 2 | 20+3 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
14 | DF | ENG | Chris Stokes | 15 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
15 | MF | ENG | Robbie Gotts | 23 | 1 | 17+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
16 | MF | IRL | Sam Foley | 20 | 2 | 10+5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
17 | FW | ENG | Katia Kouyaté | 23 | 0 | 8+8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
19 | FW | ENG | Dom Telford | 23 | 2 | 3+13 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
20 | FW | ENG | Emile Acquah | 22 | 5 | 11+7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
21 | GK | ENG | Wyll Stanway | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
22 | MF | WAL | Chris Popov | 11 | 0 | 3+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | FW | ENG | Connor Mahoney | 16 | 0 | 10+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
24 | DF | IRL | Rory Feely | 23 | 1 | 16+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
25 | FW | ENG | Charlie Kirk | 9 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
26 | MF | ENG | Isaac Fletcher | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | DF | ENG | Junior Tiensia | 11 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
30 | DF | ENG | Ben Jackson | 29 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
37 | FW | ENG | Sean Etaluku | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
42 | DF | ENG | Theo Vassell | 31 | 5 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 |
Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season: | |||||||||||||
2 | DF | ENG | Neo Eccleston | 24 | 1 | 7+10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
9 | FW | SCO | Andrew Dallas | 22 | 5 | 6+12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 |
Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: | |||||||||||||
38 | MF | ENG | Charlie Weston | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
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