2025–26 Barrow A.F.C. season

Barrow
2025–26 season
ChairmanPaul Hornby
Head CoachAndy Whing
StadiumHolker Street

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

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2025[a] CF Innes Cameron Kilmarnock Free [1]
1 July 2025[b] CM Jack Earing Walsall [2]
1 July 2025[c] Rekeem Harper Port Vale [3]
1 July 2025[d] CB Charlie Raglan Oldham Athletic [4]
1 July 2025[e] Lewis Shipley Norwich City [5]
1 July 2025[f] CM Scott Smith Wigan Athletic [6]
1 July 2025[g] CF Tyler Walker Lincoln City [7]
1 July 2025[h] GK Ben Winterbottom Brentford [8]
  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

Date Pos Player To Fee Ref.
23 June 2025 CF Emile Acquah Dundee £33,000 [9][10]
Income: £33,000

Loaned in

Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
27 June 2025 RW Michael Adu-Poku Watford 31 May 2026 [11]

Loaned out

Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.

Released / Out of Contract

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025 DM Dean Campbell Northampton Town 1 July 2025 [12][13]
CF Gerard Garner Newport County [14][15]
CM Robbie Gotts Doncaster Rovers [16]
Kian Spence Rotherham United [12][17]
CB Sam Barnes [14]
GK Paul Farman [14]
LW Charlie Kirk [14]
CB Mazeed Ogungbo [14]
CF Dom Telford [14]
LB Junior Tiensia [14]
CB Theo Vassell [14]

New Contract

Date Pos. Player Contracted until Ref.
5 June 2025 RM David Worrall 30 June 2026 [18]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 19 May, Barrow announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Holker Old Boys and Lancaster City.[19] A day later, a third and fourth fixture was added to the schedule, against Tamworth and Bolton Wanderers.[20][21] A fifth pre-season friendly, against Morecambe was also confirmed.[22] On 5 June, a sixth and final friendly was confirmed, against Rochdale.[23]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 July 2025 Friendly Holker Old Boys 0–3 Barrow Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Report
  • Shamalo 43'
  • Fletcher 47', 90'
 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 v Bolton Wanderers Barrow-in-Furness
19:00 BST Stadium: Holker Street
19 July 2025 Friendly Tamworth v Barrow Tamworth
15:00 BST Stadium: The Lamb Ground
22 July 2025 Friendly Morecambe v Barrow Morecambe
19:30 BST Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium
26 July 2025 Friendly Barrow v Rochdale Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Stadium: Holker Street

Competitions

League Two

Main article: 2025–26 EFL League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Accrington Stanley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to League One
2 Barnet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Barrow 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Bristol Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Bromley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 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[24]

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
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round1
Ground
Result
Position
Points
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced, with Barrow away to Chesterfield on the opening day.[25]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 August 2025 1 Chesterfield v Barrow Chesterfield
15:00 BST Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
9 August 2025 2 Barrow v Milton Keynes Dons Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Stadium: Holker Street
16 August 2025 3 Barrow v Notts County Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Stadium: Holker Street
19 August 2025 4 Harrogate Town v Barrow Harrogate
19:45 BST Stadium: Wetherby Road
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.[26]
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
15:00 BST Stadium: Boundary Park
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.[26]
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.[26]

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

Barrow were drawn at home to Preston North End in the first round.[27][28]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Barrow v Preston North End Barrow-in-Furness
19:30 BST Stadium: Holker Street

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Trophy

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of pre-season

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

References

  1. ^ "Innes Cameron Signs!". Barrow AFC. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  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.
  5. ^ "Lewis Shipley Signs". Barrow AFC. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Scott Smith Signs". Barrow AFC. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Tyler Walker Signs". Barrow AFC. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Ben Winterbottom Signs". Barrow AFC. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Emile Acquah Departs". Barrow AFC. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  10. ^ "Emile Acquah deal could be worth £100k to Barrow AFC". Westmorland Gazette. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  11. ^ "Michael Adu-Poku Signs". Barrow AFC. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Spence And Campbell To Depart". Barrow AFC. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Cobblers Win The Race For Dean Campbell". Northampton Town FC. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h "Retained and Released List". Barrow AFC. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Ged Garner Becomes The Latest Arrival At Rodney Parade". Newport County AFC. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  16. ^ "Rovers sign midfielder Robbie Gotts". Doncaster Rovers FC. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  17. ^ "Spence signs on". Rotherham United FC. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  18. ^ "New Contract: David Worrall". Barrow AFC. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Holker Old Boys and Lancaster City (A)". Barrow AFC. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  20. ^ "Pre-Season Friendly: Tamworth (A)". Barrow AFC. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  21. ^ "Pre-Season Friendly: Bolton Wanderers (H)". Barrow AFC. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  22. ^ "Pre-Season Friendly: Morecambe (A)". Barrow AFC. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  23. ^ "Full Pre-Season Schedule Annouced". Barrow AFC. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  24. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  25. ^ "League Two 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Barnet host Fleetwood in opening day clash live on Sky". Sky Sports. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  26. ^ a b c @BarrowAFC (4 July 2025). "Following Sky Sports' first TV selections of the season, we can confirm our home match against Fleetwood will kick off at 12:30 pm. This will be shown live on Sky Sports+" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 July 2025 – via Twitter.
  27. ^ "Carabao Cup Round One confirmed". English Football League. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  28. ^ "Fixture Updates". Barrow AFC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
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