2023–24 Barrow A.F.C. season
The 2023–24 season is the 123rd season in the history of Barrow and their fourth consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.
| 2023–24 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Paul Hornby | |
| Manager | Pete Wild | |
| Stadium | So Legal Stadium | |
| League Two | 10th | |
| EFL Cup | First round | |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | |
| Top goalscorer | Emile Acquah (3) | |
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Squad statistics
- As of 7 October 2023
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | League Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  ENG |
Paul Farman | 10 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF |  SCO |
Dean Campbell | 12 | 2 | 11+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF |  WAL |
George Ray | 11 | 0 | 10+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF |  IRL |
Niall Canavan | 12 | 1 | 11+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG |
David Worrall | 9 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG |
Kian Spence | 12 | 2 | 9+2 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG |
Jamie Proctor | 7 | 1 | 6+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ENG |
Gerard Garner | 11 | 1 | 6+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ENG |
Elliot Newby | 13 | 0 | 7+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | ENG |
Josh Lillis | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | ENG |
Tom White | 10 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | IRL |
Courtney Duffus | 8 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | ENG |
Robbie Gotts | 13 | 0 | 4+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | IRL |
Sam Foley | 14 | 1 | 3+9 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | WAL |
James Chester | 6 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG |
Luca Stephenson | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG |
Dom Telford | 7 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | ENG |
Emile Acquah | 14 | 4 | 8+5 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | ENG |
Tyrell Warren | 12 | 1 | 8+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | IRL |
Rory Feely | 11 | 0 | 6+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | ENG |
Junior Tiensia | 11 | 0 | 6+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 34 | MF | ENG |
Ben Whitfield | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 35 | MF | IRL |
Owen Bray | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 37 | FW | ENG |
Sean Etaluku | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 39 | FW | ENG |
Sam Bellis | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
- Source:
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2023 | DM | Kian Spence | FC Halifax Town | Undisclosed | [1] |
| 28 June 2023 | CB | Mazeed Ogungbo | Arsenal | Undisclosed | [2] |
| 1 July 2023 | DM | Dean Campbell | Aberdeen | Free Transfer | [3] |
| 1 July 2023 | CF | Courtney Duffus | Morecambe | Free Transfer | [4] |
| 1 July 2023 | CF | Jamie Proctor | Port Vale | Free Transfer | [5] |
| 1 July 2023 | LB | Junior Tiensia | Solihull Moors | Free Transfer | [6] |
| 1 July 2023 | RM | David Worrall | Port Vale | Free Transfer | [7] |
| 11 July 2023 | CF | Emile Acquah | Maidenhead United | Undisclosed | [8] |
| 25 July 2023 | CM | Owen Bray | Leeds United | Free Transfer | [9] |
| 23 August 2023 | CF | Sam Bellis | Southampton | Free Transfer | [10] |
| 25 August 2023 | CF | Dom Telford | Crawley Town | Undisclosed | [11] |
| 1 September 2023 | CB | James Chester | Derby County | Free Transfer | [12] |
Out
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Patrick Brough | Northampton Town | Rejected Contract | [13][14] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Mark Ellis | Chorley | Released | [13] |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Josh Gordon | Burton Albion | Free Transfer | [15] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Joe Grayson | Gateshead | Released | [13] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Scott Moloney | Free agent | Released | [13] |
| 30 June 2023 | CF |  David Moyo | Chorley | Released | [13] |
| 30 June 2023 | AM | Solomon Nwabuokei | Eastleigh | Released | [13][16] |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Benni Smales-Braithwaite |  Vendsyssel FF | Released | [13] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Jason Taylor | Retired | — | [13] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB |  Paweł Żuk | FC United of Manchester | Released | [13] |
| 10 August 2023 | LM | Josh Kay | AFC Fylde | Free Transfer | [17] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2023 | DM | Luca Stephenson | Liverpool | End of Season | [18] |
Loaned out
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Fee | Ref |
|---|
Pre-season and friendlies
On 17 May, Barrow announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Holker Old Boys and Oldham Athletic.[19] In June, the club confirmed further friendlies, against FC United of Manchester, AFC Fylde, Blackpool and Newcastle United U21.[20] On 12 June, the club announced a final pre-season friendly, against Preston North End.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 July 2023 Friendly | FC United of Manchester | 0–2 | Barrow | Moston |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Warren  78', 86' |
Stadium: Broadhurst Park |
| 11 July 2023 Friendly | Holker Old Boys | 1–8 | Barrow | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 BST | Hodgson 30' |
Report | Campbell 27', 33' (pen.), 43' 35' (o.g.) Proctor 48'Garner 67'White 70'Whitfield 77' |
Stadium: Rakesmoor Lane |
| 15 July 2023 Friendly | Barrow | 1–0 | Preston North End | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 BST | Worrall 5' |
Report | Stadium: SO Legal Stadium Attendance: 2,026 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 18 July 2023 Friendly | AFC Fylde | 0–2 | Barrow | Medlar-with-Wesham |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Garner 58' Trialist 68' |
Stadium: Mill Farm Sports Village |
| 22 July 2023 Friendly | Barrow | 0–5 | Blackpool | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 BST | Virtue 14' Lavery 16'Beesley 55'Carey 79', 90+4' |
Stadium: SO Legal Stadium |
| 25 July 2023 Friendly | Barrow | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 BST | Foley 18' |
Report | Nuttall 32' |
Stadium: SO Legal Stadium |
| 29 July 2023 Friendly | Barrow | 4–1 | Newcastle United U21 | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 BST | Acquah 21' Worrall 25'Campbell 38'Proctor 45+2' |
Report | Diallo 56' |
Stadium: The SO Legal Stadium |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| League Two | Matchday 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50.00 | |
| FA Cup | Third round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 37.50 | ||
Last updated: 5 September 2023
Source: Soccerway
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Morecambe | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 24 |
| 9 | Swindon Town | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 23 |
| 10 | AFC Wimbledon | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 22 |
| 11 | Barrow | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 21 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 21 |
| 13 | Salford City | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 20 |
| 14 | Walsall | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 20 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[21]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[21]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 |
Last updated: 21 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[22]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 August 2023 1 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Barrow | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | O'Connor  35'Hawkes 63' (pen.)Hendry 90+6' |
Report | Canavan 19' Campbell 37'Ray 51'Spence 70' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,584 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 12 August 2023 2 | Barrow | 2–1 | Sutton United | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 BST | Acquah 79' Proctor 82' |
Report | Smith  13'Angol 33'Rose 76' |
Stadium: SO Legal Stadium Attendance: 3,003 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 15 August 2023 3 | Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Barrow | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,204 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 19 August 2023 4 | Stockport County | 1–0 | Barrow | Edgeley |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,364 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 26 August 2023 5 | Barrow | 1–1 | Wrexham | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: SO Legal Stadium Attendance: 4,789 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 2 September 2023 6 | Harrogate Town | 0–1 | Barrow | Harrogate |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The EnviroVent Stadium Attendance: 1,968 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 16 September 2023 8 | Newport County | 1–1 | Barrow | Newport |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,539 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 23 September 2023 9 | Mansfield Town | 1–0 | Barrow | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 6,714 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 30 September 2023 10 | Barrow | 3–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: SO Legal Stadium Attendance: 3,502 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 3 October 2023 11 | Grimsby Town | 2–1 | Barrow | Cleethorpes |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,882 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 7 October 2023 12 | Barrow | 1–1 | Notts County | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: SO Legal Stadium Attendance: 4,122 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 14 October 2023 13 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–2 | Barrow | Denbigh |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Stadium mk Attendance: 5,725 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 21 October 2023 14 | Barrow | 0–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: SO Legal Stadium Attendance: 3,466 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 24 October 2023 15 | Forest Green Rovers | v | Barrow | The Bolt New Lawn |
| 19:45 BST |
| 28 October 2023 16 | Barrow | v | Salford City | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: SO Legal Stadium |
| 31 October 2023 7[23] | Barrow | v | Morecambe | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: SO Legal Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was previous postponed due to international call-ups.[24] | ||||
| 11 November 2023 17 | Bradford City | v | Barrow | Bradford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium |
| 18 November 2023 18 | Barrow | v | Crawley Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: SO Legal Stadium |
| 25 November 2023 19 | Colchester United | v | Barrow | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium |
| 28 November 2023 20 | Barrow | v | Walsall | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: SO Legal Stadium |
| 9 December 2023 21 | Barrow | v | Gillingham | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: SO Legal Stadium |
| 16 December 2023 22 | Swindon Town | v | Barrow | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The County Ground |
| 22 December 2023 23 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Barrow | Crewe |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Mornflake Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 23 December but was moved to a day earlier.[25] | ||||
FA Cup
Barrow were drawn away to Northampton Town in the first round.[26]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 4 November 2023 First Round | Northampton Town | v | Barrow | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
EFL Cup
Barrow were drawn away to Bolton Wanderers in the first round.[27]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 August 2023 First round | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Barrow | Horwich |
| 19:45 BST | Thomason 32' Ashworth 44'Mendes Gomes 60'Iredale 90+1'Coleman 90+3' |
Report | Ray 43' Warren 47'Feely 67'Spence 71' |
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 4,871 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
EFL Trophy
The Group stage draw was finalised on 22 June 2023.[28]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Blackpool | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Liverpool U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | L2 | Morecambe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Barrow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 September 2023 Group stage | Barrow | 0–2 | Blackpool | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: SO Legal Stadium Attendance: 1,436 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 10 October 2023 Group stage | Morecambe | 3–1 | Barrow | Morecambe |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 2,203 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 7 November 2023 Group stage | Barrow | v | Liverpool U21 | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: SO Legal Stadium |
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