Enzo Maresca made 11 changes to his Chelsea line-up for the visit of Barrow in the Carabao Cup third round, but a fine start to the Italian’s Stamford Bridge tenure was never at risk of being derailed as Christopher Nkunku’s hat-trick secured a 5-0 romp over the League Two side.The Blues were three goals up and out of sight inside half an hour with Joao Felix the ring leader in an ov...Full Story »

Barrow boss Stephen Clemence was proud of his side after their 2-0 victory against Newport sent them top of League Two.Elliot Newby’s first goal for the club and Theo Vassell’s header secured the points at Holker Street.But despite sitting top of the table, Clemence said: “We have to remember what has got us to this point. There are only seven games gone.“It’s a goo...Full Story »

Elliot Newby’s first Barrow goal helped fire the club to the top of League Two with an impressive 2-0 victory against Newport.Theo Vassell scored for the second league game running as he wrapped up a one-sided encounter at Holker Street.The Bluebirds threatened early on as Sam Foley’s volley was kept out by Newport goalkeeper Nick Townsend.But the pressure told in the 27th minute as ...Full Story »

Stephen Clemence was delighted with Barrow’s multifaceted performance to beat Grimsby 2-1 and continue their strong start to the Sky Bet League Two campaign.Sam Foley and Theo Vassell headed in from corners in the first half, before the Mariners responded with a goal just before half-time through Kieran Green. The Bluebirds held on for the three points as Grimsby pushed for an equaliser in...Full Story »

Stephen Clemence defended his decision not to name a goalkeeper on the bench after Barrow suffered stoppage-time heartbreak in an incident-packed 1-1 draw with Swindon at Holker Street.Right-back Rory Feely looked on course to keep a clean sheet after Paul Farman’s 42nd-minute sending off for handling Gavin Kilkenny’s long-range shot after giving the ball away outside his area.In the...Full Story »

Danny Butterworth scored a 98th-minute equaliser to earn Swindon  a dramatic 1-1 Sky Bet League Two draw at Barrow after makeshift keeper Rory Feely threatened to become the Cumbrians unlikely hero.Without a recognised substitute keeper on the bench, Feely took over the gloves after Paul Farman’s 42nd-minute sending off for handball.Swindon, also reduced to 10 men after Harry Smi...Full Story »

On-loan Huddersfield defender Neo Eccleston earned Barrow a first away win since December in a 1-0 triumph at Harrogate.The 20-year-old right-back’s first senior goal saw the Bluebirds end an 11-game run without a victory on their travels, as Stephen Clemence’s men also made it five wins from six games in all competitions this term.Barrow were by far the brighter team during the open...Full Story »

Barrow boss Stephen Clemence was dreaming of a tie at former club Tottenham after his League Two outfit knocked Championship Derby out of the Carabao Cup.The Cumbrians won 3-2 on penalties after a goalless 90 minutes, with Paul Farman saving the crucial spot-kick from Craig Forsyth after Ben Jackson, Robbie Gotts and David Worrall had netted for Barrow.Clemence said: “The owners would prob...Full Story »

Barrow manager Stephen Clemence insists his players were not just motivated by last weekend’s Cumbrian derby defeat as they bounced back with a 4-0 thrashing of Port Vale.The Bluebirds produced a disappointing performance in losing to Carlisle but were hugely impressive in the second half at the SO Legal Stadium after a tight opening 45 minutes.It allowed them to defeat the Valiants for th...Full Story »

Dan Adu-Adjei scored the winner as Carlisle beat Cumbrian rivals Barrow 1-0 in League Two to earn Paul Simpson’s side a first home win since New Year’s Day.The 19-year-old Bournemouth loanee’s smart 35th-minute finish ended the visitors’ unbeaten start to the new campaign.Adu-Adjei shrugged off defender Theo Vassell before curling a low right foot shot beyond Paul Farman....Full Story »

Barrow boss Stephen Clemence praised his side’s performance in Tuesday night’s 3-2 Carabao Cup victory over League Two rivals Port Vale.Despite leading within a minute, the hosts found themselves 2-1 down after Tom Sang’s wonder strike but Clemence’s side won it through goals from substitute Emile Acquah and Ben Jackson.Bluebirds boss Clemence was particularly pleased wit...Full Story »

Barrow progressed to the second round of the Carabao Cup following an impressive 3-2 win over League Two rivals Port Vale at Holker Street.An outstanding curling finish from Ben Jackson in the 77th minute capped off a second-half turnaround to fire Stephen Clemence’s side into the next round where they could face a Premier League side.The Bluebirds started the game brightly and were ahead ...Full Story »

Stephen Clemence refused to go overboard after a debut goal from centre-back Theo Vassell against Crewe earned him a first win as Barrow boss.Clemence replaced Pete Wild in the summer after his predecessor took the Cumbrians to the verge of a first play-off appearance.And this 1-0 opening-day success against last season’s League Two play-off runners-up should help win over any lingering do...Full Story »

Theo Vassell marked his debut with the only goal as Barrow beat last season’s League Two play-off finalists Crewe 1-0 at Holker Street.A pre-season signing from Salford, defender Vassell converted a 22nd-minute corner delivered by another Cumbrian newcomer, Connor Mahoney.Barrow’s win was a third successive triumph on the opening day of a new season and made it an ideal start for Ste...Full Story »

Pete Wild was left “devastated” as Barrow missed out on a League Two play-off place by a single point.Wild was named March manager of the month after the Cumbrians took 16 points from a possible 18.But in seven games in April, they managed just two points including Saturday’s draw against already promoted Mansfield.Kian Spence cancelled out a 16th-minute opener from George Mari...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild stressed his side must stick together to secure a League Two play-off spot on the final day of the season.The Bluebirds suffered a fifth defeat in a painful six-game winless run with a last-gasp 2-1 loss to Bradford.It means they have to get a result when they host promoted Mansfield on Saturday.Bobby Pointon opened the scoring with a great strike in the first half before K...Full Story »

Former Barrow striker Tyler Smith came back to haunt his old side with a late winner as their quest to make the League Two play-offs goes down to the final day after a narrow 2-1 loss at home to Bradford.The Bluebirds have endured a poor run at the worst part of the season with just one point from six.Barrow goalkeeper Paul Farman produced a good stop to keep out Andy Cook in the 20th minute, wh...Full Story »

Doncaster roared back from two goals down to beat play-off rivals Barrow 4-2 and secure a ninth successive win.It appeared as though Rovers’ incredible charge from relegation danger to play-off contention had ended as goals from Emile Acquah and Rory Feely gave Barrow a two-goal advantage at the break.But a Joe Ironside penalty reduced the deficit and set up a grandstand finish, with Hakee...Full Story »

Furious Barrow manager Pete Wild criticised the award of Crawley’s penalty in his side’s 1-1 draw at the Broadfield Stadium as an “outrageous, ludicrous decision”.Striker Emile Acquah headed Barrow into the lead shortly before the interval but Danilo Orsi’s 20th goal of the season from the spot midway through the second half dragged Crawley level and kept them in th...Full Story »

Barrow ended a run of three successive defeats with a 1-1 draw at Crawley, a result which also keeps the Red Devils in the play-off places.Emile Acquah headed Barrow in front shortly before the break, but Danilo Orsi’s penalty midway through the second half gave Scott Lindsey’s side a deserved point.Crawley, with only two home wins since New Year’s Day, had an early let-off whe...Full Story »