Josh Eppiah could be involved in Northampton’s home clash with Barrow after working on his fitness.Leicester forward Eppiah enjoyed a loan stint with Cobblers last season but has yet to feature in his second spell.Akin Odimayo has been nursing a hamstring injury but he featured in the crushing 6-0 defeat to Ipswich in the EFL Trophy and should be in contention against the Bluebirds.Sam She...Full Story »

Telling Josh Gordon to play more centrally is reaping rewards for Barrow manager Pete Wild after his forward’s latest strike earned victory at AFC Wimbledon.Gordon scored seven times in his first season for the Bluebirds, but he already his four in this campaign, with his early effort at Plough Lane ultimately being the difference.The turnaround in the 27-year-old’s fortunes is refle...Full Story »

Josh Gordon’s early goal gave Barrow their fifth win in six League Two  games as they dug out a 1-0 victory at AFC Wimbledon.Having struggled against relegation in the last two seasons, Pete Wild’s Bluebirds now find themselves second in the table, although they had to see out a tough second half at Plough Lane.Barrow were ahead in the 10th minute when Ben Whitfield sent in a te...Full Story »

Lincoln goalkeeper Jordan Wright produced a hat-trick of penalty saves to earn the League One side a Carabao Cup shootout success at League Two Barrow after a 2-2 draw.Wright’s heroics denied Josh Gordon, Patrick Brough and Robbie Gotts while Anthony Scully, Max Sanders and Tashan Oakley-Boothe replied for the visitors.The Imps’ other hero was substitute Jordan Garrick, who forced sp...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild will have new signing Pawel Zuk available for the first time for Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup second-round tie against League One Lincoln.The Poland youth international signed a one-year deal on Monday and goes straight into the squad.Wild must otherwise decide whether to stick or twist after fielding an unchanged team for Saturday’s 1-0 win over Harrogate, which...Full Story »

Pete Wild could not hide his delight after his Barrow side’s 1-0 win against Harrogate extended their 100 per cent run at home.The Bluebirds made it three wins out of three at Holker Street, and climbed to third in the League Two table, courtesy of Josh Gordon’s cross-shot from the sideline that sailed over the crowded area and dipped in just before the half-time whistle.And Wild was...Full Story »

Barrow have no fresh injury concerns as they prepare to face Harrogate.The Bluebirds beat Walsall 2-1 in midweek and manager Pete Wild confirmed that there were no knocks picked up.Sam McClelland is likely to line up again for Barrow after an impressive start for them since joining in the summer, and he scored his first league goal against the Saddlers.Ben Whitfield is also expected to feature a...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild was delighted with his side’s response as they ended Walsall’s unbeaten start to the season with a 2-1 victory at Holker Street.Summer signings Tyrell Warren and Sam McClelland headed home inside the space of three first-half minutes to set the Bluebirds on their way.Saddlers’ shot-stopper Owen Evans produced some fine saves to keep Michael Flynn’s s...Full Story »

Summer signings Tyrell Warren and Sam McClelland ended Walsall’s unbeaten start to the season as Barrow got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory at Holker Street.Headers from Warren and Chelsea loanee McClelland within three first-half minutes did the damage in Cumbria as Pete Wild’s side bounced back from Saturday’s disappointing defeat at Sutton.Warren, who came through th...Full Story »

Pete Wild could hand John Rooney an opportunity for redemption when Barrow host Walsall on Tuesday night.The Bluebirds will be looking to bounce back from a frustrating loss to Sutton United on Saturday in which they held their opponents to a goalless draw until late in the second half.Tope Fadahunsi scored the opener in the 79th minute for Sutton, but Rooney, who came on in the 73rd, appeared t...Full Story »

Barrow manager Pete Wild was left to rue a late disallowed goal after his side’s unbeaten start to the League Two season came to an end following a controversial 1-0 defeat against Sutton United at Gander Green Lane.It looked as though substitute John Rooney had grabbed a last-gasp equaliser for Barrow after a free-kick from his own half found its way past goalkeeper Brad HouseBut aft...Full Story »

Sutton picked up their first win of the League Two season after substitute Tope Fadahunsi’s second-half goal earned them a controversial 1-0 win against previously unbeaten Barrow.A long ball from Sutton goalkeeper Jack Rose was finished off by Fadahunsi in the 79th minute after Barrow stopper Paul Farnham appeared to misread the flight of the ball.It looked as though Barrow substitute Joh...Full Story »

Sutton will face up to at least six months without Ben Goodliffe when hosting Barrow in League Two.Influential defender Goodliffe has suffered torn knee ligaments and faces an extended spell on the sidelines.Coby Rowe is likely to continue to partner Louis John in central defence.Harry Beautyman will be pushing for a start for Sutton after two appearances off the bench.New signing David Moyo cou...Full Story »

Pete Wild was full of praise for penalty hero Paul Farman after he helped Barrow to a Carabao Cup shoot-out win over Championship Blackpool.The tie was settled by the lottery of spot-kicks after a 0-0 draw in normal time, with Lewis Fiorini missing the target to put the visitors into the second round.Farman had given the Bluebirds the advantage with a stunning save to deny defender Callum Connel...Full Story »

Sky Bet League Two side Barrow produced a heroic performance to knock Championship club Blackpool out of the Carabao Cup, winning 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw.Paul Farman denied Callum Connolly from the spot, before Lewis Fiorini blazed over the decisive penalty to give the Cumbrians their first win over the Lancashire side.Farman had earlier denied Shayne Lavery to seemingly end the s...Full Story »

Blackpool remain without a host of players as they take on Barrow in the first round of the Carabao Cup at Bloomfield Road.Left-back James Husband is nearing a return from the hamstring injury he suffered last season but this fixture comes too soon.Doug Tharme, Richard Keogh, Luke Garbutt, Jordan Gabriel, Kevin Stewart, Jake Beesley and Keshi Anderson are all out.Arsenal loanee Charlie Patino co...Full Story »

Barrow maintained their perfect start to the new season with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Bradford at Holker Street.Josh Gordon struck the stoppage-time winner – straight after Andy Cook had equalised for the visitors – to make it a maximum six points for Pete Wild’s side.Manager Wild said: “A draw was probably a fair result but I’m delighted to go on and win the gam...Full Story »

Barrow maintained their perfect start to the new season with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Bradford at Holker Street.Josh Gordon struck the stoppage-time winner – straight after Andy Cook had equalised for the visitors – to make it a maximum six points for Pete Wild’s side.After a dour first half, the game exploded into life with two goals in three minutes.Ben Whitfield broke the...Full Story »

Barrow may hand a debut to Benni Smales-Braithwaite as they prepare to welcome Bradford to Holker Street.The 20-year-old forward arrived at Barrow earlier this week after a successful trial in pre-season and may feature on Saturday.Captain Niall Canavan will be in line to face his former club as he spent 12 months with the Bantams prior to his move to Cumbria.The home side will be full of confid...Full Story »

New Barrow boss Pete Wild thanked the bookies who had apparently written his team off ahead of a brilliant 3-2 victory on the opening day at newly-promoted Stockport.The Bluebirds produced a clinical first-half performance, scoring three goals to dampen Edgeley Park’s celebrations of County’s return to the Football League after 11 years away.Wild, who joined Barrow from FC Halifax To...Full Story »