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2025–26 Barrow A.F.C. season

Barrow
2025–26 season
ChairmanPaul Hornby
Head CoachAndy Whing
StadiumHolker Street
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The 2025–26 season is the 125th season in the history of Barrow and their sixth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Transfers and contracts

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In

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2025[a] CF Scotland Innes Cameron Scotland Kilmarnock Free [1]
1 July 2025[b] CM England Jack Earing England Walsall [2]
1 July 2025[c] England Rekeem Harper England Port Vale [3]
1 July 2025[d] CB England Charlie Raglan England Oldham Athletic [4]
1 July 2025[e] England Lewis Shipley England Norwich City [5]
1 July 2025[f] CM Wales Scott Smith England Wigan Athletic [6]
1 July 2025[g] CF England Tyler Walker England Lincoln City [7]
1 July 2025[h] GK England Ben Winterbottom England Brentford [8]
17 July 2025 CM England Regan Booty England Gateshead Undisclosed [9]
24 July 2025 CF England Kane Hemmings England Crewe Alexandra Free [10]
29 July 2025 RW England Tom Barkhuizen England Derby County [11]
22 August 2025 CM England Ben Whitfield England Burton Albion [12]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 2 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Kilmarock had ended
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 10 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Walsall had ended
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 16 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Port Vale had ended
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 27 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Oldham had ended
  5. ^ The transfer was announced on 27 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Norwich had ended
  6. ^ The transfer was announced on 22 May, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Wigan had ended
  7. ^ The transfer was announced on 30 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Lincoln had ended
  8. ^ The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Brentford had ended

Out

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Date Pos Player To Fee Ref.
23 June 2025 CF England Emile Acquah Scotland Dundee £33,000 [13][14]
Income: Increase £33,000

Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
27 June 2025 RW England Michael Adu-Poku England Watford 31 May 2026 [15]
15 August 2025 CF England Rhys Healey England Huddersfield Town 1 January 2026 [16]
15 August 2025 CB Scotland Kerr Smith England Aston Villa 31 May 2026 [17]

Loaned out

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Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
26 July 2025 CF Sweden John Shamalo England Bedford Town 1 January 2026 [18]

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025 DM Scotland Dean Campbell England Northampton Town 1 July 2025 [19][20]
CF England Gerard Garner Wales Newport County [21][22]
CM England Robbie Gotts England Doncaster Rovers [23]
England Kian Spence England Rotherham United [19][24]
LB England Junior Tiensia England Wealdstone [21][25]
CF England Dom Telford England Gateshead 25 July 2025 [21][26]
LW England Charlie Kirk England Altrincham 29 July 2025 [21][27]
GK England Paul Farman Wales Swansea City 8 August 2025 [21][28]
CB England Sam Barnes [21]
CB Republic of Ireland Mazeed Ogungbo [21]
CB England Theo Vassell [21]

New Contract

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Date Pos. Player Contracted until Ref.
5 June 2025 RM England David Worrall 30 June 2026 [29]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 19 May, Barrow announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Holker Old Boys and Lancaster City.[30] A day later, a third and fourth fixture was added to the schedule, against Tamworth and Bolton Wanderers.[31][32] A fifth pre-season friendly, against Morecambe was also confirmed.[33] On 5 June, a sixth and final friendly was confirmed, against Rochdale.[34]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 July 2025 Friendly Holker Old Boys 0–3 Barrow Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Rakesmoor
8 July 2025 Friendly Huddersfield Town 1–0 Barrow Huddersfield
13:00 BST
Report Stadium: Canalside Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
12 July 2025 Friendly Lancaster City 0–2 Barrow Lancaster
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Giant Axe
15 July 2025 Friendly Barrow 0–1 Bolton Wanderers Barrow-in-Furness
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 1,180
19 July 2025 Friendly Tamworth 0–2 Barrow Tamworth
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: The Lamb Ground
22 July 2025 Friendly Morecambe Cancelled Barrow Morecambe
13:00 BST Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Note: Fixture was cancelled due to ongoing situations at Morecambe Football Club.[35]
26 July 2025 Friendly Barrow 1–0 Rochdale Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 1,051

Competitions

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League Two

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Main article: 2025–26 EFL League Two

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 Fleetwood Town 5 2 2 1 8 8 0 8
13 Cambridge United 5 2 1 2 6 6 0 7
14 Barrow 5 2 0 3 4 5 −1 6
15 Barnet 5 2 0 3 4 6 −2 6
16 Notts County 5 1 2 2 9 8 +1 5
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2025. 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[36]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
4 1 0 3 2 5  −3 3 1 0 1 2 3  −1 0 0 2 0 2  −2

Last updated: 19 August 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round1234
GroundAHHA
ResultLLWL
Position19211619
Points0033
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

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On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced, with Barrow away to Chesterfield on the opening day.[37]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 August 2025 1 Chesterfield 1–0 Barrow Chesterfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
Attendance: 8,223
Referee: Alan Young
9 August 2025 2 Barrow 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,218
Referee: Michael Barlow
16 August 2025 3 Barrow 2–1 Notts County Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,285
Referee: Paul Marsden
19 August 2025 4 Harrogate Town 1–0 Barrow Harrogate
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 3,003
Referee: Jamie O'Connor
23 August 2025 5 Colchester United v Barrow Colchester
15:00 BST Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
30 August 2025 6 Barrow v Fleetwood Town Barrow-in-Furness
12:30 BST Stadium: Holker Street
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[38]
6 September 2025 7 Barrow v Swindon Town Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Stadium: Holker Street
13 September 2025 8 Bristol Rovers v Barrow Horfield
15:00 BST Stadium: Memorial Stadium
20 September 2025 9 Barrow v Crewe Alexandra Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Stadium: Holker Street
27 September 2025 10 Crawley Town v Barrow Crawley
15:00 BST Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
4 October 2025 11 Barrow v Shrewsbury Town Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Stadium: Holker Street
11 October 2025 12 Oldham Athletic v Barrow Oldham
17:30 BST Stadium: Boundary Park
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[39]
18 October 2025 13 Walsall v Barrow Bescot
15:00 BST Stadium: Bescot Stadium
25 October 2025 14 Barrow v Barnet Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST Stadium: Holker Street
8 November 2025 15 Barrow v Grimsby Town Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
15 November 2025 16 Bromley v Barrow Bromley
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hayes Lane
22 November 2025 17 Barrow v Cambridge United Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
29 November 2025 18 Newport County v Barrow Newport
15:00 GMT Stadium: Rodney Parade
9 December 2025 19 Barrow v Tranmere Rovers Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
13 December 2025 20 Gillingham v Barrow Gillingham
15:00 GMT Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
19 December 2025 21 Barrow v Cheltenham Town Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 December, but was moved to the night before following both clubs agreement.[38]
26 December 2025 22 Accrington Stanley v Barrow Accrington
15:00 GMT Stadium: Crown Ground
29 December 2025 23 Tranmere Rovers v Barrow Birkenhead
19:45 GMT Stadium: Prenton Park
1 January 2026 24 Barrow v Salford City Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
4 January 2026 25 Barrow v Bristol Rovers Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
10 January 2026 26 Shrewsbury Town v Barrow Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT Stadium: New Meadow
17 January 2026 27 Crewe Alexandra v Barrow Crewe
15:00 GMT Stadium: Gresty Road
24 January 2026 28 Barrow v Crawley Town Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
27 January 2026 29 Barrow v Oldham Athletic Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
31 January 2026 30 Swindon Town v Barrow Swindon
15:00 GMT Stadium: County Ground
7 February 2026 31 Notts County v Barrow Nottingham
15:00 GMT Stadium: Meadow Lane
14 February 2026 32 Barrow v Colchester United Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
17 February 2026 33 Barrow v Harrogate Town Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
21 February 2026 34 Fleetwood Town v Barrow Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Stadium: Highbury Stadium
28 February 2026 35 Barrow v Gillingham Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
6 March 2025 36 Cheltenham Town v Barrow Cheltenham
19:45 GMT Stadium: Whaddon Road
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 March, but was moved to the night before following both clubs agreement.[38]

FA Cup

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Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

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Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

Barrow were drawn at home to Preston North End in the first round.[40][41]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Barrow 0–1 Preston North End Barrow-in-Furness
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,108
Referee: Ross Joyce

EFL Trophy

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Main article: 2025–26 EFL Trophy

Barrow were drawn against Blackpool, Tranmere Rovers and Nottingham Forest U21 in the group stage.[42]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Barrow 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Blackpool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 L2 Tranmere Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 ACA Nottingham Forest U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

16 September 2025 North Group B Blackpool v Barrow Blackpool
19:00 BST Stadium: Bloomfield Road
7 October 2025 North Group B Barrow v Tranmere Rovers Barrow-in-Furness
19:30 BST Stadium: Holker Street
28 October 2025 North Group B Barrow v Nottingham Forest U21 Barrow-in-Furness
19:30 GMT Stadium: Holker Street

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 19 August 2025

Players with no appearances are not included on the list

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG Wyll Stanway 4 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
3 DF England ENG Lewis Shipley 3 1 2+0 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF England ENG Charlie Raglan 5 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
6 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Niall Canavan 5 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
7 DF England ENG Ben Jackson 5 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF Wales WAL Scott Smith 5 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
9 FW England ENG Rhys Healey 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
10 FW England ENG Tyler Walker 5 1 2+2 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
11 MF England ENG Elliot Newby 5 0 2+2 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
15 FW England ENG Kane Hemmings 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
16 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Sam Foley 4 0 2+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
18 FW Scotland SCO Innes Cameron 5 0 2+2 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
20 MF England ENG Isaac Fletcher 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
21 MF England ENG Jack Earing 5 0 2+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
22 MF England ENG Regan Booty 5 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
23 FW England ENG Connor Mahoney 4 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
27 MF England ENG David Worrall 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
29 FW England ENG Tom Barkhuizen 5 0 3+1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
31 GK England ENG Ben Winterbottom 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
43 DF Scotland SCO Kerr Smith 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
45 MF England ENG Rekeem Harper 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

References

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  2. ^ "Jack Earing Signs". Barrow AFC. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Rekeem Harper Signs". Barrow AFC. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Charlie Raglan Signs". Barrow AFC. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
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  17. ^ "Kerr Smith: Signs". Barrow AFC. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  18. ^ "Loaned Out: John Shamalo". Barrow AFC. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
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  32. ^ "Pre-Season Friendly: Bolton Wanderers (H)". Barrow AFC. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
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