Barrow upset League One Northampton in the first round of the FA Cup with a 3-1 victory at Sixfields.Emile Acquah’s early header was cancelled out by Mitch Pinnock but second-half goals from Tom White and Ben Whitfield secured Barrow’s place in the draw for the second round.The League Two outfit made the better start and led after only nine minutes when Acquah headed in Elliot Newby&...Full Story »

Barrow have called for life bans after an arrest was made relating to an alleged incident of racist abuse during Tuesday’s win over Morecambe.Dom Telford’s first-half goal settled the match but the main issue occurred off the pitch and was addressed by both clubs after the final whistle.A statement on Barrow’s website read: “We are aware of an allegation of racist abuse b...Full Story »

Dom Telford ended Morecambe’s eight-game unbeaten record and Barrow’s recent home goal drought to give the Cumbrians a 1-0 victory in Sky Bet League Two.Telford’s goal after 29 minutes lifted Pete Wild’s side up to eighth and denied the Shrimps chance to move second behind leaders Stockport.Barrow had failed to find the net in their previous two appearances at Holker Stre...Full Story »

Pete Wild cannot understand Barrow fans’ frustration at seeing their side play out a second successive home stalemate.And the Cumbrians boss believed only the lack of a goal failed to deliver the perfect game plan.Barrow, unbeaten at home in the league this season and with the second meanest defence in the fourth tier, went closest when Dom Telford struck a post in the first half.The Ammie...Full Story »

Barrow extended their unbeaten home record in Sky Bet League Two to six games following a goalless draw with Salford.The Cumbrians went closest to breaking the deadlock after only 11 minutes when Dom Telford, who scored his first goal for the club in midweek at Forest Green, struck a post.Alex Cairns gratefully snatched the rebound and then came to the rescue in the second half preventing an Ell...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild praised his side’s ‘winning ugly’ mentality after beating Forest Green 2-0.First-half goals from Sam Foley and Dom Telford secured a fifth League Two triumph this season and saw them end a run of four league games without a win.Barrow goalkeeper Paul Farman produced a string of fine saves to preserve the clean sheet for the visitors.Wild said: “At th...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild felt it was a case of two good sides cancelling each other out in his side’s 0-0 draw at home to AFC Wimbledon.Far from a classic, the game had precious few chances at either end, although Wimbledon almost snatched all three points with a last-gasp breakaway chance for Jake Reeves.But, after his keeper Paul Farman denied Reeves to preserve a point, Wild was quick to s...Full Story »

Barrow and AFC Wimbledon shared the points in a largely forgettable goalless stalemate at SO Legal Stadium.Neither side could lay any real claim to deserving the points, with precious little entertainment provided in a dour encounter.Chances were few and far between in a cagey first half that barely flickered into life.Elliot Newby’s early opening for Barrow, from Emile Acquah’s neat...Full Story »

Pete Wild believes Barrow will be “right up there” this season after his side held League Two leaders Notts County to a 1-1 draw at Holker Street.Luke Williams’ Magpies went in front thanks to David McGoldrick’s first-half penalty.But the spoils were shared in the first English Football League meeting between the two sides since 1970 after Dean Campbell converted from the...Full Story »

League Two leaders Notts County were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in their first English Football League meeting with Barrow since 1970.David McGoldrick opened the scoring with a 14th-minute penalty, but Dean Campbell rescued a point for the hosts with a spot-kick of his own 10 minutes from time at Holker Street.Former Wales international James Chester gave away a penalty for the second game ...Full Story »

Paul Hurst reckons there is more to come from Grimsby after they ended their three-match losing stretch in Sky Bet League Two with a 2-1 victory against mid-table Barrow at Blundell Park.Goals from Danny Rose and Donovan Wilson – seconds after stepping off the bench – sealed the three points to move their side up to 16th position in the table.Grimsby striker Abo Eisa had earlier miss...Full Story »

Grimsby ended their three-match losing sequence in Sky Bet League Two with a 2-1 win against mid-table Barrow at Blundell Park.Danny Rose and Grimsby substitute Donovan Wilson settled the three points with goals in each half after Abo Eisa had missed a penalty. Sam Foley replied for Barrow, but it proved too little too late.Both sides pushed for an early opener and Grimsby might have taken the l...Full Story »

Barrow signed off September with a return to winning ways and praise from boss Pete Wild for finishing the month with a positive points haul.The Bluebirds’ hard-fought 3-2 victory over Doncaster, ultimately settled by Emile Acquah’s 85th-minute strike, took Wild’s side up to 10th in Sky Bet League Two, with a game in hand on all but one of the clubs ahead of them.“I put p...Full Story »

Tyrell Warren, Ged Garner and substitute Emile Acquah netted their first goals of the season as Barrow beat Doncaster 3-2 in Sky Bet League Two to record their first win in four games.Warren had not scored since finding the net against Rovers in September 2022 but he rose superbly to convert Elliot Newby’s cross to give Pete Wild’s side a 12th-minute lead.Grant McCann’s visitor...Full Story »

Mansfield remain the only EFL side unbeaten in all competitions after a hard-earned 1-0 home win over Barrow.They had to be patient until Ollie Clarke finally netted after 72 minutes and the visitors’ hopes of a fightback were rocked by a red card for Junior Tiensia 12 minutes later.Barrow had won their last three games at Mansfield and, despite Stags controlling more of the possession, it...Full Story »

Both managers were critical of referee Martin Coy after 10-man Newport held on for a 1-1 draw against Barrow in an action-packed contest at Rodney Parade.Coy awarded County a penalty after 16 minutes when George Ray was adjudged to have brought down Will Evans in the box, but Omar Bogle hit the post from the spot.Shane McLoughlin gave the home side the lead on 40 minutes with a superb long-range...Full Story »

Newport earned a 1-1 draw with Barrow despite being reduced to 10 men in the first half.The home side had captain Ryan Delaney sent off for a second bookable offence in the 43rd minute, just after Shane McLoughlin had given them the lead with a stunning strike from the edge of the area.County had already wasted a penalty in the 16th minute when Will Evans went down under George Ray’s chall...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild hailed Kian Spence’s start to life in the EFL as the former FC Halifax midfielder scored his second goal since a summer move to secure a 1-0 win at Harrogate.Spence, 22, had spent two-and-a-half years playing non-League football for the Shaymen and Scarborough after being released by Middlesbrough.But, having scored the Bluebirds’ opening-day winner at Tranmere,...Full Story »

Harrogate-born midfielder Kian Spence scored the only goal for Barrow in a 1-0 win against his hometown team.The Bluebirds had not won on any of their past 13 trips to Harrogate, but Spence’s spectacular first-half strike sealed maximum points, with goalkeeper Paul Farman saving Jack Muldoon’s penalty for the hosts after the break.Spence, recruited in the summer from National League ...Full Story »

Pete Wild admitted his half-time rocket inspired Barrow to earn a point in their 1-1 draw at home to Wrexham.The Bluebirds had been outfought and outplayed in the first half, but Wrexham only led by Elliot Lee’s 12th-minute penalty at the break after Tyrell Warren brought down Ollie Palmer in the box.Barrow turned it around in the second half and equalised through Emile Acquah’s fine...Full Story »