Matty Stevens scored two goals in as many minutes as AFC Wimbledon beat Barrow 3-1 to record a first Sky Bet League Two away win since August 24.Joe Pigott’s second-minute strike for the visitors was cancelled out shortly before half-time by fellow striker Andrew Dallas.Respective goalkeepers Paul Farman and Owen Goodman kept the scores level with second-half saves from Dean Campbell and J...Full Story »

Boss Stephen Clemence admitted Barrow must get better at seeing games out after a late 1-1 draw against Colchester.It was the third league game in a row where the Bluebirds have conceded to draw in stoppage time.This time it was experienced striker Lyle Taylor who grabbed the late leveller, cancelling out Elliot Newby’s first-half strike at Holker Street.Clemence, whose side have won just ...Full Story »

Lyle Taylor struck in the second minute of stoppage time to earn Colchester a 1-1 draw at Barrow.It was more late heartache for Stephen Clemence’s side, who were denied wins against Notts County and Bromley due to last-gasp penalties in recent weeks.Barrow goalkeeper Wyll Stanway produced a good save to keep out John-Kymani Gordon in the early exchanges.Dom Telford and Kian Spence both the...Full Story »

Doncaster boss Grant McCann was thrilled after his side’s late 1-0 win over Barrow in the FA Cup first round.Patrick Kelly, on loan from Premier League West Ham, sent the visitors through at Holker Street as he opened his account for the club with a timely 83rd-minute winner.McCann said: “I’m really pleased to get through.“I’m pleased for Patrick to get his first go...Full Story »

Bromley boss Andy Woodman cut a relieved figure after Michael Cheek’s stoppage-time penalty rescued a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Barrow.A first-half goal from Gerard Garner gave Barrow the lead but Cheek’s seventh of the season ensured Bromley a share of the spoils.Woodman said: “I thought we were really flat first half, we lacked energy and were second best all over the pi...Full Story »

Michael Cheek’s stoppage-time penalty earned Bromley a 1-1 draw at home to Barrow in League Two.The Bluebirds took a 21st-minute lead when Gerard Garner flicked home Katia Kouyate’s cross and Theo Vassell could have doubled the lead on the half-hour but skied his effort from a corner.The second half witnessed a better performance from the Ravens.Danny Imray forced a good save from Ba...Full Story »

Stephen Clemence admitted he was “proud” of Barrow’s first point in three games after a 1-1 draw with Notts County.David McGoldrick netted his sixth goal of the campaign in the third minute of stoppage time to move the Magpies up to third in the table after he had been pulled down by Chris Stokes to deny the Cumbrians victory.Rory Feely had given Barrow the lead in the seventh ...Full Story »

David McGoldrick scored a stoppage-time penalty to earn Notts County a dramatic 1-1 draw at Sky Bet League Two play-off rivals Barrow.McGoldrick, who netted from the penalty spot in last season’s corresponding game, was fouled by Chris Stokes and stepped up to convert his spot-kick in the third minute of added time.It was heartbreaking for the Cumbrians, who were within touching distance o...Full Story »

Boss Stephen Clemence is ruing his side’s lack of firepower after Barrow fell to a 1-0 loss at Accrington – their fourth defeat in five league games.Shaun Whalley, 37, fired home on the counter attack in the eighth minute for his third goal of the season to make it three successive wins for Stanley, who were bottom of the table at the start of October.Barrow only troubled home goalke...Full Story »

Shaun Whalley’s early solo strike gave Accrington a 1-0 victory against a Barrow side who could have gone top with a lunchtime win.Stanley’s winner came after eight minutes when Jimmy Knowles clipped a long ball forward to send Whalley running clear.The 37-year-old cut inside and fired low into the bottom corner for his third goal of the season.It was a third successive victory for S...Full Story »

Barrow boss Stephen Clemence shouldered some of the responsibility for his side’s derby defeat as Ben Tollitt’s late goal earned Morecambe a first league win of the season.Tollitt netted his fifth goal of the campaign after 82 minutes, converting a superb left-wing centre from Adam Lewis to help the Shrimps climb off the foot of League Two.Substitute Andy Dallas hit the post late on ...Full Story »

Morecambe snatched a dramatic first Sky Bet League Two win of the season after beating local rivals Barrow 1-0 thanks to in-form Ben Tollitt’s 82nd-minute goal.Tollitt volleyed in Adam Lewis’ left-wing cross for his fifth goal of the season to help Derek Adams’ side climb off the foot of League Two as well as claim bragging rights over their cross-bay neighbours.The Shrimps als...Full Story »

Substitute Andrew Dallas’ late goal sealed a 2-1 comeback victory for Barrow over Cheltenham.The Robins had taken the lead late in the first half through Cumbria-born Ryan Bowman, but Emile Acquah levelled just after the break and Dallas won it four minutes from the end with his first goal for the club.Cheltenham were looking for their first away win of the season and they made a promising...Full Story »

Harry Clifton’s late strike saw Doncaster return to winning ways against Barrow.Rovers had gone three matches without a victory in Sky Bet League Two but dominated throughout against a Barrow side lacking the spark that had seen them make a strong start to the campaign.Billy Sharp struck the crossbar with a first-time effort for Doncaster midway through the first half.Despite controlling t...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Mark Bonner stressed improvements have to be made despite the 2-0 victory over Barrow in Sky Bet League Two.The Gills took the points in a top-of-the-table clash as Barrow boss Stephen Clemence endured an unhappy return to Priestfield.Goals from Jayden Clarke and Robbie McKenzie either side of the break did the damage as Glenn Morris made a string of good second-half saves to kee...Full Story »

Barrow boss Stephen Clemence made an unhappy return to Gillingham with a 2-0 defeat in the Sky Bet League Two top-of-the-table clash.The former Tottenham and Birmingham midfielder made the move to Holker Street after being sacked by the Kent club at the end of last season.However, it was the Gills who returned to the top of the table – after Walsall’s convincing lunchtime kick-off wi...Full Story »

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 »