Barrow manager Mark Cooper will assess the fitness of midfielders Mike Jones and Joe Grayson ahead of what will be their third game in seven days against Bradford on Saturday.Jones, who has made just three Sky Bet League Two appearances so far this season, and Grayson both hobbled off with injuries at half-time in Wednesday’s goalless draw with Oldham.The Bluebirds are struggling for numbe...Full Story »

Mark Cooper felt Barrow were denied a blatant penalty in the drab goalless League Two draw with bottom-placed Oldham.Cooper was convinced his side should have been awarded a first-half spot-kick for Harrison McGahey’s challenge on Josh Gordon.“It was a blatant penalty,” he insisted of the 12th-minute incident. “I have seen it back on video; it was a rugby tackle.“Jo...Full Story »

Managerless Oldham remain bottom of League Two after a goalless draw against fellow strugglers Barrow.The stalemate left the Latics two points from safety, and six behind Barrow.In a low-key encounter, Barrow produced the game’s best chances, notably in the first half.Goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler produced an excellent tip away from a long range Mike Jones drive.Skipper Carl Piergianni&rsquo...Full Story »

Barrow’s Ollie Banks will miss Oldham’s visit through suspension.The 29-year-old has accumulated 10 yellow cards this season and already missed out on Barrow’s 2-0 loss to Tranmere on Boxing Day, and will serve the second of a two-match ban.Kgosi Ntlhe and Tom Beadling are almost ready to return to action but the midweek fixture will come too soon for the pair.Jamie Devitt will...Full Story »

First-team coach Andy Parkinson praised Tranmere’s resilience following a fifth successive Sky Bet League Two win that lifted Rovers into the top three.Nicky Maynard’s seventh-minute opener and an 85th-minute effort from Kieron Morris secured a 2-0 win for the Prenton Park side.“In between the two goals was a battle where we had to show resilience which we did really well,&rdqu...Full Story »

Nicky Maynard’s first Sky Bet League Two goal for Tranmere helped Rovers to a 2-0 win over Barrow and fired Micky Mellon’s side into the top three.Maynard’s four previous goals for the Prenton Park outfit had all been scored in the Papa John’s Trophy.So there was extra joy for the ex-Crewe, Bristol City and Mansfield striker when he eluded Barrow’s offside trap to c...Full Story »

Tranmere will again be without Callum McManaman for the Boxing Day clash with Barrow at Prenton Park.The winger continues to serve a suspension following his red card against Exeter earlier this month.Paul Glatzel and Nat Knight-Percival are also unavailable, both due to hamstring injuries.Micky Mellon’s Rovers, who are fifth in the League Two table, extended their winning run to four matc...Full Story »

Mark Cooper described Barrow’s first-half football as “incredible” as two goals in nine minutes set up the League Two side’s 2-0 win over disappointing Ipswich.The Bluebirds blew their visitors away in the opening period with goals from Jordan Stevens and Robbie Gotts to earn a third round tie at Sky Bet Championship Barnsley next month.League One Ipswich, still searching...Full Story »

Jordan Stevens scored one goal and made another as battling Barrow upset League One Ipswich 2-0 in their FA Cup second round replay at Holker Street.Mark Cooper’s League Two strugglers’ 0-0 draw in the first game at Portman Road cost manager Paul Cook his job.And interim boss John McGreal can have few complaints at his side’s early exit from the competition, with the hosts maki...Full Story »

Second-half penalties from Ollie Banks and Josh Gordon secured Barrow a first league win in 10 with a 2-0 victory against promotion-seeking Swindon, who finished with 10 men.Ben Garner’s Robins missed the chance to return into the automatic League Two promotion places after a disappointing defeat at Holker Street.Bluebirds keeper Paul Farman did well to keep out Jack Payne’s free-kic...Full Story »

Connor Brown is set to be available for Barrow’s clash with Swindon after making the most of a midweek off.Brown returned for the FA Cup draw at Ipswich last weekend after missing three games with a chest infection, and earned a rest after Tuesday’s clash with Salford was postponed.Boss Mark Cooper could plan to name an unchanged team against his former club as his side look to end a...Full Story »

Barrow expect to have Connor Brown available for the visit of Salford in Sky Bet League Two on Wednesday.Brown was sidelined for three matches with a chest infection but returned to help his side secure an FA Cup replay against Ipswich at the weekend.However, manager Mark Cooper could decide that two matches in five days could be too much for the defender and decide to rotate his squad.Barrow wi...Full Story »

Barrow earned an attractive FA Cup replay after holding League One Ipswich to a goalless draw at Portman Road.The two teams had never met each other in a competitive encounter but the League Two Bluebirds held their own against the Tractor Boys, who hit the woodwork twice.The visitors enjoyed a confident start to the game and Josh Kay dragged a shot wide in the sixth minute after cutting in from...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Paul Cook is set to recall striker Macauley Bonne for Saturday’s FA Cup second round home tie against Barrow.The Blues boss made 11 changes in midweek and a team of largely fringe players exited the Papa John’s Trophy to Arsenal Under-21s, squandering a 2-0 lead at Portman Road before losing a penalty shootout.Former AFC Wimbledon striker Joe Pigott spoke after that g...Full Story »

Matt Gray was grateful to be proven wrong as David Ajiboye’s first-half goal moved Sutton to within one point of an automatic promotion place in a 1-0 win against Barrow.Ajiboye curled in a superb 16th-minute clincher, much to manager Gray’s surprise yet delight.However, the Sutton boss was also pleased with his team’s resilience as Barrow threw everything at their hosts in sea...Full Story »

Sutton defender Joe Kizzi could be set for a return to face Barrow.The right-back missed the midweek win over Mansfield having taken a knock to a knee at the weekend.Fellow defender Coby Rowe has missed the last two matches with a foot injury.Forwards Tobi Sho-Silva (hip) and Enzio Boldewijn and midfielder Harry Beautyman (shoulder) remain sidelined.Barrow manager Mark Cooper is hoping the illne...Full Story »

A Matty Stevens brace ruined Barrow boss Mark Cooper’s return to his former club as Forest Green opened up a five-point lead at the top of League Two with a 2-0 win.On a frustrating night for Cooper’s men, Stevens banked a second-half double to take his tally to 14 goals for the season.In a war of first-half attrition, the game failed to gain any momentum from the get-go as a clash o...Full Story »

Forest Green will have a fully fit squad to choose from heading into the visit of Barrow.Sadou Diallo will be looking to keep his place in the side after making his first league start of the season in their 3-1 win over Hartlepool.Dan Sweeney returned to the bench at the weekend after spending a period on the sidelines through injury and is in contention to feature on Tuesday.Joint club top-scor...Full Story »

John Yems has his feet firmly on the ground after Crawley ended their six-game losing streak with a 1-0 win at Barrow.James Tilley condemned the hosts to a seventh game without a win as he secured the visitors three welcome points at Holker Street.Yems said: “Today was our day, we worked hard and deserved it.“It’s only one win and we have to remember that. Hopefully we’ll...Full Story »

James Tilley ended Crawley’s dismal six-game losing streak in style with a 1-0 win at faltering Barrow.The midfielder’s crisp second-half effort separated the two sides as Mark Cooper’s outfit went a worrying seven league games without a win.And even more worryingly for the hosts was the fact they have now gone two games without a goal.The Bluebirds have lost their spark in fro...Full Story »