# Barrow A.F.C. > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Barrow_A.F.C. > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Barrow_A.F.C..md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrow_A.F.C. > Source revision: 1357122373 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Association football club in Barrow-in-Furness, England}} {{Use British English|date=April 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Barrow | image = Barrow AFC logo.svg | upright = 0.65 | fullname = Barrow Association Football Club | nickname = The Bluebirds | founded = {{Start date and age|1901|df=yes}} | website = {{URL|https://www.barrowafc.com/|barrowafc.com}} | ground = [Holker Street](/source/Holker_Street) | capacity = 6,500 (2,249 seated) | chairman = Paul Hornby | manager = [Adam Murray](/source/Adam_Murray) | mgrtitle = | league = {{English football updater|Barrow}} | season = {{English football updater|Barrow2}} | position = {{English football updater|Barrow3}} | current = 2025–26 Barrow A.F.C. season | pattern_la1 = _barrow2425h | pattern_b1 = _barrow2425h | pattern_ra1 = _barrow2425h | pattern_sh1 = | pattern_so1 = _barrow2425hl | leftarm1 = FFFFFF | body1 = FFFFFF | rightarm1 = FFFFFF | shorts1 = 0074FF | socks1 = FFFFFF | pattern_la2 = _barrow2425a | pattern_b2 = _barrow2425a | pattern_ra2 = _barrow2425a | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = _wigan2425al | leftarm2 = 000000 | body2 = 000000 | rightarm2 = 000000 | shorts2 = 000000 | socks2 = 000000 | pattern_la3 = _barrow2425t | pattern_b3 = _barrow2425t | pattern_ra3 = _barrow2425t | pattern_sh3 = | pattern_so3 = | leftarm3 = 009150 | body3 = 009150 | rightarm3 = 009150 | shorts3 = 009150 | socks3 = 009150 }} '''Barrow Association Football Club''' is a professional [football](/source/association_football) club based in [Barrow-in-Furness](/source/Barrow-in-Furness), Cumbria, England. The club will compete in the [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) in the [2026–27 season](/source/2026%E2%80%9327_National_League), following relegation from [EFL League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two). Having initially played in the [Lancashire Combination](/source/Lancashire_Combination), Barrow joined [the Football League](/source/the_Football_League) in 1921. They remained in the bottom level of the competition until 1967, when they achieved promotion to the [Third Division](/source/Football_League_Third_Division) by finishing third in the [Fourth Division](/source/Football_League_Fourth_Division). The club's highest league placing was in 1967–68, when they finished eighth in the Third Division. They declined quickly, however, and at the end of the 1971–72 season Barrow were voted out of the Football League in the [re-election](/source/Re-election_(Football_League)) process. They then spent 48 seasons in the top two levels of [non-League football](/source/non-League_football), with five relegations from—and promotions to—the Alliance Premier League (later the Football Conference and the National League), of which they were a [founding member in 1979](/source/1979%E2%80%9380_Alliance_Premier_League). Barrow won the [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy) (non-League football's most prestigious cup competition) in 1990 and 2010. They returned to the Football League as National League champions in 2020. Barrow's promotion return to the Football League made them the first, and to date only, club to have been automatically promoted to the Football League having previously lost their league place via the re-election process, although a number of clubs had previously lost and regained their league status via re-election. The club colours are blue and white and their nickname is The Bluebirds. Since 1909, Barrow have played their home games at [Holker Street](/source/Holker_Street) near the town centre, {{convert|0.7|mi|km}} from [Barrow-in-Furness railway station](/source/Barrow-in-Furness_railway_station). The record attendance at Holker Street is 16,874, for a [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) third round fixture against [Swansea Town](/source/Swansea_City_A.F.C.) in 1954. =={{anchor|Club history}}History== ==={{anchor|Early years}}Early history=== Barrow were founded on 16 July 1901 at the old Drill Hall (later the Palais) in the Strand, and played initially at the Strawberry Ground before moving to Ainslie Street[http://thebeautifulhistory.wordpress.com/clubs/barrow/ Barrow] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212132446/http://thebeautifulhistory.wordpress.com/clubs/barrow/ |date=12 December 2018 }} The Beautiful History. Retrieved 02–05–11. and [Little Park](/source/Little_Park%2C_Roose) in [Roose](/source/Roose).Yelland, Phil. [http://www.barrowafc.com/club/history1.php Chapter 1: In The Beginning] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722064954/http://www.barrowafc.com/club/history1.php |date=22 July 2011 }} A Brief History of Barrow AFC. Retrieved 02–05–11. The club was elected to Division Two of the [Lancashire Combination](/source/Lancashire_Combination){{citation needed|date=April 2020}} in 1903, and in 1908 it was promoted to the first division. Barrow moved to [Holker Street](/source/Holker_Street) the following year, where they still play. The club remained in the Lancashire Combination until (and after) the First World War, winning the league championship in 1920–21. The victory preceded the formation of the [Football League Third Division North](/source/Football_League_Third_Division_North) in the [1921–22](/source/1921%E2%80%9322_in_English_football) season, and Barrow became one of the league's founding members. ===Football League years=== In their early years as a league club, Barrow were notable for their lack of success.Yelland, Phil. [http://www.barrowafc.com/club/history2.php Chapter 2: Into the League] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722065032/http://www.barrowafc.com/club/history2.php |date=22 July 2011 }} A Brief History of Barrow AFC. Retrieved 02–05–11. Their highest finish before the [Second World War](/source/Second_World_War) was fifth in the [1931–32 season](/source/1931%E2%80%9332_in_English_football). In the 1933–34 season, Barrow finished eighth. The club remained in the lowest tier of [the Football League](/source/the_Football_League) when football resumed after the war, and were founding members of [Football League Division Four](/source/Football_League_Division_Four) in [1958–59](/source/1958%E2%80%9359_in_English_football).Yelland, Phil [http://www.barrowafc.com/club/history3.php Chapter 3: Post War Struggles and Cup Ties] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722065133/http://www.barrowafc.com/club/history3.php |date=22 July 2011 }} A Brief History of Barrow AFC. Retrieved 02–05–11. The 1950s saw greater success in [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) competition, however; the club's record crowd of 16,874 watched Barrow draw 2–2 with [Swansea Town](/source/Swansea_City_A.F.C.) in the [1953–54 FA Cup](/source/1953%E2%80%9354_FA_Cup).{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} A few years later, it was followed by a third-round tie in the [1958–59 competition](/source/1958%E2%80%9359_FA_Cup) against [Football League champions](/source/English_football_champions) [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.) at Holker Street. The Wolves, captained by [Billy Wright](/source/Billy_Wright_(footballer%2C_born_1924)), won 4–2. The late 1960s finally saw Barrow win promotion, after a third-place finish managed by [Don McEvoy](/source/Don_McEvoy) in the [1966–67 Fourth Division](/source/1966%E2%80%9367_in_English_football).Yelland, Phil [http://www.barrowafc.com/club/history4.php Chapter 4: To Division Three And Back To Non League] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722065213/http://www.barrowafc.com/club/history4.php |date=22 July 2011 }} A Brief History of Barrow AFC. Retrieved 02–05–11. McEvoy's successor, [Colin Appleton](/source/Colin_Appleton), led Barrow to their highest final league position (eighth place) in the [Football League Third Division](/source/Football_League_Third_Division) the following season. The club topped the Third Division league table for one day during the 1968–69 season, the highest position they have ever held. During this period, defender [Brian Arrowsmith](/source/Brian_Arrowsmith) made the most Football League appearances for Barrow. Barrow remained in the third flight of English football for three seasons, before returning to the basement in 1970. Financial difficulties and poor performances saw Barrow twice up for [re-election](/source/re-election_(Football_League)) in 1971 and 1972. On the second occasion, at the end of the [1971–72 season](/source/1971%E2%80%9372_in_English_football), they were voted out of the Football League and replaced by [Hereford United](/source/Hereford_United_F.C.). The initial vote produced saw a tie between Barrow and Hereford for the last place in the league, with each receiving 26 votes. However a second vote saw Hereford win with 29 votes to Barrow's 20.{{cite book |last1=Twydell |first1=Dave |title=Denied F.C. The Football League Election Struggles |date=2001 |publisher=Yore Publications |location=Harefield, Middlesex |isbn=1874427984 |page=22}} Three factors were highlighted: Barrow's geographic isolation, Hereford United's [FA Cup victory](/source/Hereford_United_v_Newcastle_United_1972) against [Newcastle United](/source/Newcastle_United_F.C.), and the decision of the Barrow board to introduce a [speedway](/source/Motorcycle_speedway) track around the Holker Street pitch to offset financial difficulties.[http://www.twohundredpercent.net/?p=441 Gone But Not Forgotten (Part 4)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810023333/http://www.twohundredpercent.net/?p=441 |date=10 August 2015 }} Twohundredpercent.net. 07–08–07. Retrieved 03–05–11. Barrow joined the [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) for the start of the 1972–73 season,Willis.S (2007) [http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/515/29/ 'Division Four 1971–72'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203113935/http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/515/29/ |date=3 February 2010 }}, ''When Saturday Comes'' no.244, June 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2011. and the club spent 51 years in the Football League, 44 playing seasons due to the wartime closedown. ==={{anchor|Return to non-league}}Return to non-League competition=== [[File:Barrow AFC League Performance.svg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|alt=Colour-coded line graph|Barrow's league position since their election to [Division Three (North)](/source/Division_Three_(North)) in 1922]] To gain access to the [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League), the club had to promise to remove the speedway track from Holker Street[http://barrowfc.com/index.php?inc=hsn&version=1674 Holker Street Newsletter 1674] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812055058/http://barrowfc.com/index.php?inc=hsn&version=1674 |date=12 August 2011 }} 2 March 2006. Retrieved 3 May 2011. (although it remained until 1974). Barrow struggled in the league, with limited financial resources.Yelland, Phil [http://www.barrowafc.com/club/history5.php Chapter 5: Fighting For Survival] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722065334/http://www.barrowafc.com/club/history5.php |date=22 July 2011 }} A Brief History of Barrow AFC. The club were invited to join the new [Alliance Premier League](/source/Football_Conference) in 1979, the first national division in [non-League](/source/non-League) football. Barrow won the [Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy](/source/Lancashire_FA_Challenge_Trophy) in 1981 (their first success as a non-League club since winning the Lancashire Combination in 1921), but were relegated two years later.Yelland, Phil [http://www.barrowafc.com/club/history6.php Chapter 6: Making Progress] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722065419/http://www.barrowafc.com/club/history6.php |date=22 July 2011 }} A Brief History of Barrow AFC They won the Northern Premier League title the following season under manager [Vic Halom](/source/Vic_Halom), but were relegated again by 1986. The club hired Ray Wilkie as a manager just before relegation, and Wilkie led Barrow to their most successful period to date in non-League football.Yelland, Phil [http://www.barrowafc.com/club/history7.php Chapter 7: The Wilkie Years] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722065502/http://www.barrowafc.com/club/history7.php |date=22 July 2011 }} A Brief History of Barrow AFC After a number of near-misses, the club did promote to the renamed [Football Conference](/source/Football_Conference) in [1988–89](/source/1988%E2%80%9389_in_English_football) after their [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) championship. Driven by [Colin Cowperthwaite](/source/Colin_Cowperthwaite), holder of club records for appearances and goals, Barrow had two respectable finishes in the Conference: 10th in 1989–90 and 14th the following season. In addition to league success, Wilkie had a number of successful cup runs. Barrow reached the 1988 FA Trophy semi-final, losing to [Enfield](/source/Enfield_1893_F.C.) after two replays: the first at Aggborough, Kidderminster and the second at Marston Road, Stafford. The first leg, at Holker Street, attracted 6,002 supporters (a club non-League record). Enfield won the first leg 2–1, and Barrow won the second 1–0. Enfield went on to win the trophy against [Telford United](/source/Telford_United_F.C.) in a replay at the Hawthorns in West Bromwich after a goalless draw in the final at Wembley. Barrow reached the first round of the FA Cup the following season, losing 3–1 to [Rotherham United](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.). They won the 1990 [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy), their first major trophy as a [non-League](/source/non-League) club, defeating [Leek Town](/source/Leek_Town_F.C.) in the final at [Wembley](/source/Wembley_Stadium_(1923)). Kenny Gordon, not ordinarily a goal-scorer, scored the first and third goals in his final game for his hometown club before emigrating to Australia.[https://archive.today/20120906110608/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/news/barrow-afc-s-1990%E2%80%93fa-trophy-heroes-reunited-at-wembley-1.701020?referrerPath=home Barrow AFC's 1990 FA Trophy Heroes Reunited at Wembley] Other notable members of the squad included [Kenny Lowe](/source/Kenny_Lowe), who was sold to [Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.) for £40,000 (a club record at the time) after the final.Turnbull, Simon [https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/the-real-barrow-boys-624699.html The real Barrow boys] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712074103/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/the-real-barrow-boys-624699.html |date=12 July 2020 }} The Independent. 12–11–00. Retrieved 08–05–11. The following season (benefiting from direct entry to the first round), Barrow made the third round of the FA Cup for the first time as a non-League club before losing 1–0 away to Third Division high-fliers [Bolton Wanderers](/source/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C.).{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} Wilkie was forced to step down during the 1991–92 season due to health problems. Barrow were returned through relegation to the Northern Premier League and Cowperthwaite retired after fifteen seasons with the club, 704 appearances and 282 goals.[http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/news/the-highlight-of-my-career-1.703986? The highlight of my career] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008120335/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/news/the-highlight-of-my-career-1.703986 |date=8 October 2012 }}, ''North West Evening Mail'', 6 May 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2011. Wilkie died in December 1992 at age 56,[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-ray-wilkie-1561278.html Obituary: Ray Wilkie] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925140227/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-ray-wilkie-1561278.html |date=25 September 2015 }} The Independent. 03–12–92. Retrieved 08–05–11. and the road outside the Holker Street ground was later named Wilkie Road in his honour.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} ==={{anchor|Turmoil of the 1990s}}1990s turmoil=== After Wilkie's departure and Barrow's relegation, the club had three mediocre seasons in the Northern Premier League. In February 1995, Barrow were purchased by boxing promoter and businessman [Stephen Vaughan](/source/Stephen_Vaughan_Sr.).Conn.D (2009) [https://www.theguardian.com/football/david-conn-inside-sport-blog/2009/nov/18/chester-city-fit-proper-person-test?INTCMP=SRCH 'Chester City owner told by FA to surrender his majority shares'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310091207/http://www.theguardian.com/football/david-conn-inside-sport-blog/2009/nov/18/chester-city-fit-proper-person-test?INTCMP=SRCH |date=10 March 2016 }}, ''The Guardian'', 18 November 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2011. Vaughan invested in the club, building an [all-seater](/source/All-seater_stadium) grandstand and signing Conference-standard players.Conn, David (2002) [https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/barrows-hate-figure-moves-in-at-chester-9257093.html 'Barrow's hate figure moves in at Chester'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714154225/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/barrows-hate-figure-moves-in-at-chester-9257093.html |date=14 July 2020 }}, ''[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)'', 2 November 2001. Retrieved 18 July 2020 The Bluebirds were promoted to the Conference in 1997–98 under manager Owen Brown. Vaughan (who had connections with Liverpool drug-dealer [Curtis Warren](/source/Curtis_Warren)) was investigated for [money laundering](/source/money_laundering),Conn.D (2001) [https://web.archive.org/web/20110730131501/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/david-conn-barrows-case--exposes-hole-in-ownership-rule-617848.html David Conn: Barrow's case exposes hole in ownership rule], ''The Independent'', 23 November 2001. Retrieved 1 May 2011.Horrie.C (2002) [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2002/apr/28/football.theobserver1?INTCMP=SRCH Footie goes back to drawing board] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312112742/http://www.theguardian.com/business/2002/apr/28/football.theobserver1?INTCMP=SRCH |date=12 March 2016 }}, ''The Observer'', 28 April 2002. Retrieved 1 May 2011. although no charges were brought.Sweeney.J (2000) [https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2000/may/14/features.magazine47 'Cocky'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213122403/https://www.theguardian.com/drugs/Story/0,2763,220590,00.html |date=13 December 2019 }}, ''The Observer'', 14 May 2000. Retrieved 1 May 2011. He left the club at the end of 1998, withdrawing the financial support which had kept it afloat. It was learned that the Holker Street ground (Barrow's main asset) had been sold for £410,000 to Northern Improvements, a company in which Vaughan had a financial interest.Robson.K (1999) [http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/5373/29/ 'Unfair dismissal'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101209004900/http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/5373/29/ |date=9 December 2010 }}, ''When Saturday Comes'', vol.149, July 1999. Retrieved 1 May 2011. In January 1999, the club were the subject of a compulsory winding-up order and a liquidator was appointed to run it while efforts were made to establish the ground's legal owner. A members' company was formed to provide financial support for the club, with the long-term intention of taking it over. Although Barrow avoided relegation in the summer of 1999, they were expelled from the Football Conference for improper administration. With support from [the Football Association](/source/the_Football_Association) after a long dispute, the club were admitted to the Northern Premier League for the [1999–2000](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_in_English_football) season almost a month after the season had begun. Barrow survived in the league under manager [Kenny Lowe](/source/Kenny_Lowe), despite an almost-entirely-new squad. The team improved over the next few years, remaining in administration. They narrowly missed promotion to the Conference twice, finishing second and third in 2003–04 and 2004–05. The legal disputes over the ownership of Holker Street were resolved in August 2002, and the members' company bought the stadium from the liquidator. In 2003, the Football Association allowed Barrow's "football membership" to be transferred to the new company.{{Cite web |title=Barrow – Historical Football Kits |url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Barrow/Barrow.htm|access-date=18 July 2020 |website=historicalkits.co.uk|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929111126/http://historicalkits.co.uk/Barrow/Barrow.htm|url-status=live}} The club defeated local rivals [Workington](/source/Workington_A.F.C.) in a two-legged April 2004 final in the UniBond Presidents (League) Cup. The game finished 6–6 on aggregate, with Barrow winning on away goals. After their failure to gain promotion to the Conference in [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_in_English_football), Barrow became founding members of another division: the [Conference North](/source/Conference_North), which replaced the Northern Premier League one level below the Conference National. ===National League years=== The club had poor form over the following two seasons, narrowly escaping relegation at the end of 2006–07. Manager [Lee Turnbull](/source/Lee_Turnbull_(footballer)), who succeeded Lowe when Lowe had work commitments, was sacked in 2005 and replaced by Phil Wilson. Defender [James Cotterill](/source/James_Cotterill) was jailed for an assault committed on the pitch. In a first round FA Cup game, Cotterill punched [Bristol Rovers](/source/Bristol_Rovers_F.C.) striker [Sean Rigg](/source/Sean_Rigg). The incident was missed by the [referee](/source/Referee_(association_football)) but was caught by the [Match of the Day](/source/Match_of_the_Day) cameras, and Cotterill was the only English player in recent history to be jailed for an offence on the pitch.{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/bristol/somerset/6252157.stm |title=FA Cup assault footballer jailed |website=BBC News |date=11 January 2007|access-date=19 June 2008}} After two years as manager, Wilson was dismissed on 12 November 2007. Although the sacking came two days after a good 1–1 draw in the FA Cup first round against [AFC Bournemouth](/source/AFC_Bournemouth), the club's continued poor form was the cause. Barrow's team affairs were shifted to players [Paul Jones](/source/Paul_Jones_(footballer%2C_born_1978)), [David Bayliss](/source/David_Bayliss) and [Darren Sheridan](/source/Darren_Sheridan). Following a decent run of results, Bayliss and Sheridan were appointed player-managers, and Jones became club captain. Bayliss and Sheridan led Barrow from 20th place in the league in December to fifth, ensuring a place in the playoffs for promotion to the [Conference National](/source/Conference_National). They won the semi-final against [AFC Telford United](/source/AFC_Telford_United) 4–0 on aggregate before defeating [Stalybridge Celtic](/source/Stalybridge_Celtic_F.C.) in the playoff final at [Pirelli Stadium](/source/Pirelli_Stadium) in [Burton upon Trent](/source/Burton_upon_Trent).{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7371753.stm |title=Blue Square North/South play-offs |website=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2008|access-date=19 June 2008|archive-date=3 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003033455/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7371753.stm|url-status=live}} Barrow topped the Conference National table during the first few weeks of the following season before the club began to struggle, finding themselves just above the relegation zone by January 2009. They defeated [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) 2–1 with goals from [David Brown](/source/David_Brown_(footballer%2C_born_1978)) and Matt Henney in [round two of the FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup_2008%E2%80%9309), their first victory over [Football League](/source/Football_League) opposition since their 1972 elimination from the league. Barrow drew an away match against [Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.) (a [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) team) in the third round, losing 2–1.[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jan/04/middlesbrough-barrow?INTCMP=SRCH 'Barrow boys are brought back to earth'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307152535/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jan/04/middlesbrough-barrow?INTCMP=SRCH |date=7 March 2016 }}, ''The Guardian'', 4 January 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2011. More than 7,000 Barrow fans travelled to [Riverside Stadium](/source/Riverside_Stadium) in Middlesbrough, the highest away attendance in Riverside's 14-year history to date. The cup run earned Barrow about £250,000, allowing investment in playing resources.[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jan/01/barrow-sunderland-fa-cup?INTCMP=SRCH Nothing sheepish about Barrow's approach to Sunderland despite Shaun'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314045823/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jan/01/barrow-sunderland-fa-cup?INTCMP=SRCH |date=14 March 2016 }}, ''The Guardian'', 1 January 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2011. The club retained their place in the Conference, finishing twentieth. Following alterations to the squad during the summer, Barrow began its second season in the Conference National in August 2009. The club had a good run after a poor start, losing once in 16 games and reaching the FA Cup third round. They were defeated 3–0 by Premier League team [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_A.F.C.) at the Stadium of Light on 2 January 2010, watched by 7,500 travelling supporters.{{cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/sunderland/article6973785.ece |title=Fraizer Campbell strikes roll out Barrow for Sunderland in FA Cup |date=3 January 2010 |newspaper=The Times|access-date=4 January 2010 |location=London |first=Ron |last=Clarke|archive-date=30 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100530194427/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/sunderland/article6973785.ece|url-status=dead}}[http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/brave-barrow-afc-give-their-all-in-sunderland-defeat-1.656195? Brave Barrow AFC give their all in Sunderland defeat] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007092703/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/brave-barrow-afc-give-their-all-in-sunderland-defeat-1.656195 |date=7 October 2012 }}, ''North West Evening Mail'', 4 January 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2011. On 13 March 2010, a [Gregg Blundell](/source/Gregg_Blundell) goal gave Barrow a 1–0 win at Salisbury City in the first Leg of the FA Trophy semi-final. One week later, a [Jason Walker](/source/Jason_Walker_(footballer)) double secured a 2–1 victory in the second Leg to send the Bluebirds to Wembley. After securing their position in the [Conference National](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Football_Conference) in the last home match of the season, Barrow won the [2010 FA Trophy Final](/source/2010_FA_Trophy_Final) against [Stevenage Borough](/source/Stevenage_F.C.) 2–1 at Wembley Stadium with an extra-time goal by Walker; this made Barrow the only club to win the [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy) at the old and new Wembley Stadiums. The 2010–11 season was less successful, although the club finished in 18th place and remained in the Conference National with a 2–0 victory against [Hayes & Yeading](/source/Hayes_%26_Yeading_United_F.C.) on the last day of the season.[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/9465659.stm Barrow 2–0 Hayes & Yeading], BBC sport, 30 April 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2011. Barrow failed to retain the FA Trophy, however, losing 2–3 to Conference North team [Guiseley](/source/Guiseley_A.F.C.).[http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/news/it-s-a-knockout-trophy-holders-barrow-crash-out-1.790166? It's a knockout – Trophy holders Barrow crash out] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008120413/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/news/it-s-a-knockout-trophy-holders-barrow-crash-out-1.790166 |date=8 October 2012 }}, ''North West Evening Mail'', 13 December 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2011. The team was more successful the following season, finishing 13th. Darren Sheridan left the club by mutual consent in February 2012,{{cite web |title=Darren Sheridan Leaves Barrow |url=http://www.barrowafc.com/news/?article=1043 |publisher=Barrow AFC|access-date=11 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222144441/http://www.barrowafc.com/news/?article=1043|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead}} and Dave Bayliss remained as manager. The following season, Barrow were relegated from the [Conference National](/source/National_League_(division)) after losing 2–1 at [Cambridge United](/source/Cambridge_United_F.C.) on 13 April 2013. Bayliss left the club by mutual consent on 5 November 2013, and Barrow reappointed former caretaker manager [Darren Edmondson](/source/Darren_Edmondson) on 10 December of that year. That season, the club failed to win promotion to the Conference Premier and finished 11th in the Conference North. [[File:Barrow-Blackpool-2019.jpeg|thumb|alt=Players on the pitch, with the grandstand in the background|[Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.) players warming up before their friendly at Barrow on 20 July 2019. Barrow manager [Ian Evatt](/source/Ian_Evatt) was a late substitute, ending his playing career against his [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Blackpool_F.C._season) [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) team.]] On 1 May 2014, it was announced that club members voted to allow [Dallas](/source/Dallas) businessman Paul Casson to complete a takeover.{{cite web |title=Result of the members vote |url=http://www.barrowafc.com/news/?article=1598 |publisher=Barrow AFC|access-date=1 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502171013/http://www.barrowafc.com/news/?article=1598|archive-date=2 May 2014|url-status=dead}} Barrow were 2014–15 Conference North champions, with a 2–3 win away at [Lowestoft Town](/source/Lowestoft_Town_F.C.) on the final day of the season. Casson aimed for promotion in the club's first season return in the top flight of non-League football.{{cite web |url=http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/news/barrow-afc-owner-expects-promotion-battle-next-season-1.1209379 |title=North West Evening Mail | Barrow AFC owner expects promotion battle next season |access-date=5 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503043200/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/news/barrow-afc-owner-expects-promotion-battle-next-season-1.1209379 |archive-date=3 May 2015}} In November 2015, Barrow parted company with manager [Darren Edmondson](/source/Darren_Edmondson) after a poor run left them mid-table and a 1–0 loss to [AFC Fylde](/source/AFC_Fylde) knocked them out of the [2015–16 FA Cup](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_FA_Cup).{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34895734 |title=Darren Edmondson: Barrow boss leaves National League side |website=BBC Sport |date=22 November 2015|access-date=13 February 2018|archive-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826230102/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34895734|url-status=live}} The club appointed former [Mansfield](/source/Mansfield_Town_F.C.) and [Torquay](/source/Torquay_United_F.C.) boss [Paul Cox](/source/Paul_Cox_(footballer)) manager the following day.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34900836 |title=Barrow appoint Paul Cox as manager after Darren Edmondson exit |website=BBC Sport |date=23 November 2015|access-date=13 February 2018|archive-date=22 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022110754/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34900836|url-status=live}} On 20 September 2017, Barrow appointed Micky Moore as first-team manager.{{cite web |url=http://barrowafc.com/barrow-afc-appoint-micky-moore-first-team-manager |title=Barrow AFC appoint Micky Moore as first team manager.|access-date=20 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921050009/http://barrowafc.com/barrow-afc-appoint-micky-moore-first-team-manager/|archive-date=21 September 2017|url-status=dead}} Moore was sacked after the club's [FA Cup](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_FA_Cup) defeat in the fourth qualifying round away at [Shaw Lane](/source/Shaw_Lane_A.F.C.) on 15 October of that year. Former [Forest Green Rovers](/source/Forest_Green_Rovers_F.C.) boss Ady Pennock was appointed manager on 27 October, accompanied by assistant manager [Jamie Day](/source/Jamie_Day_(footballer%2C_born_1979)) and player-coach [Grant Holt](/source/Grant_Holt). Barrow narrowly avoided relegation, finishing in 20th place, and Pennock and the club parted company on 18 May 2018.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44168333 |title=Ady Pennock: National League club Barrow part company with manager |website=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2018| access-date=16 June 2018| archive-date=25 October 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025023011/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44168333| url-status=live}} Former [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.) and [Chesterfield](/source/Chesterfield_F.C.) defender [Ian Evatt](/source/Ian_Evatt) became the club's manager on 15 June.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44500682 |title=Ian Evatt: Barrow appoint former Chesterfield and Blackpool defender as new manager |website=BBC Sport |date=15 June 2018| access-date=16 June 2018| archive-date=26 August 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826230056/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44500682| url-status=live}} On 24 October 2018, Casson announced he was stepping down as chairman and selling the club; director Paul Hornby led a management buyout of the club.{{cite news |title=Barrow: Paul Casson sells National League club to director Paul Hornby |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45966425 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=9 January 2023}} The [2018–19](/source/2018-19_National_League) season was much more successful under Evatt, finishing in 10th place.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/competitions/vanarama-national-league/table/2018 |title=National League Table & Standings |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=2 January 2021 |archive-date=15 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815090823/http://www.skysports.com/football/competitions/vanarama-national-league/table/2018 |url-status=live}} The following [2019–20](/source/2019-20_National_League) season was even more successful. The Bluebirds were top of the league for most of the season before the disruption caused by the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic). The final league table was decided on a [points per game](/source/points_per_game) basis, meaning Barrow returned to the [EFL](/source/English_Football_League) as champions for the first time since 1972.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11750/12009012/barrow-promoted-to-league-two-after-being-crowned-national-league-champions |title=Barrow promoted to League Two after being crowned National League champions |publisher=Sky Sports |date=17 June 2020 |access-date=2 January 2021 |archive-date=17 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017044721/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11750/12009012/barrow-promoted-to-league-two-after-being-crowned-national-league-champions |url-status=live}} ===Return to the Football League (2020–2026)=== During preseason, manager [Ian Evatt](/source/Ian_Evatt) departed for newly relegated [Bolton Wanderers](/source/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C.) and was replaced by [David Dunn](/source/David_Dunn).{{cite news |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/july/ian-evatt-appointed-as-bolton-wanderers-head-coach/ |title=Ian Evatt appointed as Bolton Wanderers Head Coach |publisher=Bolton Wanderers Official Site |date=1 July 2020 |access-date=2 January 2021 |archive-date=26 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826230109/https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/july/ian-evatt-appointed-as-bolton-wanderers-head-coach/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53346617 |title=David Dunn: Barrow name ex-Blackburn Rovers midfielder as new manager |website=BBC Sport|access-date=2 January 2021 |date=9 July 2020|archive-date=25 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225050329/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53346617|url-status=live}} Barrow's first [Football League](/source/English_Football_League) game in 48 years was a 1–1 draw with [Stevenage](/source/Stevenage_F.C.) at [Holker Street](/source/Holker_Street).{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54038200 |title=Barrow 1–1 Stevenage |website=BBC Sport |date=12 September 2020 |access-date=2 January 2021 |archive-date=26 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826230057/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54038200 |url-status=live}} The Bluebirds finally won at their ninth attempt in the league, with a 4–2 win at [Mansfield Town](/source/Mansfield_Town_F.C.).{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54610210 |title=Mansfiel Town 2–4 Barrow |website=BBC Sport |date=27 October 2020 |access-date=2 January 2021 |archive-date=26 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126125214/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54610210 |url-status=live}} After 22 matches, the last nine without a win, and with the team 21st in the table, Dunn was sacked on 13 December 2020,{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/36661/12160460/david-dunn-league-two-barrow-part-company-with-manager |title=David Dunn: League Two Barrow part company with manager |website=Sky Sports |date=13 December 2020 |access-date=2 January 2021 |archive-date=13 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213181858/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/36661/12160460/david-dunn-league-two-barrow-part-company-with-manager |url-status=live}} and assistant manager [Rob Kelly](/source/Rob_Kelly) was appointed as caretaker manager.{{Cite web |title=Club Statement: David Dunn |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2020/december/131220-barrow-afc-part-company-with-manager-david-dunn/|access-date=23 April 2021 |website=barrowafc.com |archive-date=28 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128153818/https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2020/december/131220-barrow-afc-part-company-with-manager-david-dunn/|url-status=live}} [Michael Jolley](/source/Michael_Jolley) was named as the new manager on 23 December 2020.{{Cite web |title=Michael Jolley Appointed Barrow Manager |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2020/december/231220-barrow-appoint-michael-jolley-as-new-first-team-manager/|access-date=23 April 2021 |website=barrowafc.com |archive-date=24 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124183523/https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2020/december/231220-barrow-appoint-michael-jolley-as-new-first-team-manager/|url-status=live}} On 21 February 2021, after seven games in charge, Barrow parted with Jolley,{{Cite web |title=Club Statement: Michael Jolley |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2021/february/210221-barrow-part-company-with-manager-michael-jolley/|access-date=23 April 2021 |website=barrowafc.com |archive-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221140046/https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2021/february/210221-barrow-part-company-with-manager-michael-jolley/|url-status=live}} and reappointed assistant boss Kelly as Barrow's caretaker manager, this time until the end of the season. Kelly saw an upturn of form and on 27 April 2021, with two matches remaining, Barrow secured their Football League status for the following season with a 2–0 win at [Forest Green Rovers](/source/Forest_Green_Rovers_F.C.).{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55959874 |title=Forest Green Rovers 0–2 Barrow |website=BBC Sport |date=27 April 2021 |accessdate=27 April 2021|archive-date=27 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427170126/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55959874|url-status=live}} At the end of the season, Kelly chose not to remain as manager on a permanent basis and left the club.{{Cite web |title=Club Statement: Rob Kelly |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2021/may/140521-rob-kelly-steps-out-of-the-running-for-permanent-first-team-manager-role-at-barrow/|access-date=16 May 2021 |website=barrowafc.com |archive-date=16 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516035607/https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2021/may/140521-rob-kelly-steps-out-of-the-running-for-permanent-first-team-manager-role-at-barrow/|url-status=live}} On 28 May 2021, [Mark Cooper](/source/Mark_Cooper_(footballer%2C_born_1968)) was appointed as manager.{{Cite web |title=Mark Cooper Appointed As Barrow Manager |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2021/may/280521-barrow-afc-appoint-mark-cooper-as-the-clubs-new-first-team-manager/|access-date=31 May 2021 |website=barrowafc.com |language=en-gb|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213537/https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2021/may/280521-barrow-afc-appoint-mark-cooper-as-the-clubs-new-first-team-manager/|url-status=live}} On 24 August 2021, Barrow hosted Premier League team [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C.) in an [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) second round tie, losing 6–0.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58239481 |title=Aston Villa hammer Barrow in Carabao Cup with hat-trick for teenager Archer |website=BBC Sport}} In [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Barrow_A.F.C._season), Barrow finished in 22nd place.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/league-2-table/2021 |title=League Two Table & Standings 2021/22 |website=Sky Sports |access-date=27 January 2023}} In May 2022, [Pete Wild](/source/Pete_Wild) was appointed as the new manager.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61605237 |title=Barrow appoint former Halifax boss Wild as manager |website=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2022 |access-date=27 January 2023}} Under Wild, Barrow's league performance improved, finishing ninth in the [2022–23 season](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Barrow_A.F.C._season). At the end of the [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Barrow_A.F.C._season) season, Wild departed the club after Barrow had finished one point outside of the play-off positions.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjqq948vpv5o |title=Barrow part with Wild after missing out on play-offs |website=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2024 |access-date=12 September 2024}} On 31 May 2024, [Stephen Clemence](/source/Stephen_Clemence) was announced as Wild's successor on a two-year deal,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cw44787eyg7o |title=Clemence appointed Barrow head coach on two-year contract |website=BBC Sport |date=31 May 2024 |access-date=12 September 2024}} but, with the club 17th in League Two, was sacked eight months later in January 2025{{cite news |title=Barrow sack boss Clemence after eight months |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c20pll2ee82o |access-date=19 January 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=18 January 2025}} and replaced by [Andy Whing](/source/Andy_Whing).{{cite news |title=Barrow appoint Whing as manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c863jp849vyo |access-date=20 January 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=20 January 2025}} He guided Barrow to safety, finishing the season in 16th place. Over the course of his tenure, he oversaw 46 matches, winning 15, drawing 13, and losing 18, helping the club climb away from the relegation zone and establish a mid-table position the following season. Whing was dismissed on 10 December 2025.{{cite news |last1=Lanigan |first1=Adam |title=Barrow sack head coach Whing |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cpq41eredx7o |access-date=11 March 2026 |work=BBC Sport |date=10 December 2025}} After Whing's departure, [Neil McDonald](/source/Neil_McDonald_(footballer)) took caretaker charge, before [Paul Gallagher](/source/Paul_Gallagher_(footballer)) was subsequently appointed on 2 January 2026.{{cite news |title=Barrow appoint Gallagher as new head coach |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2pm9g9l47o |access-date=11 March 2026 |work=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2026}} After losing all five of his matches in charge and leaving the club three points above the relegation zone, Gallagher was sacked on 11 February 2026. His five consecutive defeats without a win represented the lowest win percentage of any Barrow manager to take charge of at least five matches in the club’s 125-year history.{{Cite web |last=McAdams |first=Ben |date=12 February 2026 |title=Barrow AFC boss sets unwanted new record for shortest manager spell |url=https://www.nwemail.co.uk/sport/25848245.barrow-afc---sacked-manager-sets-new-record-shortest-tenure/ |access-date=11 March 2026 |website=The Mail |language=en}} On 11 February 2026, [Dino Maamria](/source/Dino_Maamria) was appointed as Barrow's latest head coach,{{cite news |title=Maamria replaces Gallagher at struggling Barrow |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckglvm44lr3o |access-date=11 March 2026 |work=BBC Sport |date=12 February 2026}} but was sacked 28 days later after just one win in six matches.{{cite news |last1=Speller |first1=Glenn |title=Boss Maamria leaves Barrow after 28 days |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyvj9jr7gro |access-date=11 March 2026 |work=BBC Sport |date=11 March 2026}} Midfielder [Sam Foley](/source/Sam_Foley) was then appointed interim head coach until the end of the [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Barrow_A.F.C._season) season,{{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2026/march/11/dino-maamria-departs/|title=Dino Maamria departs|website=Barrow AFC|date=11 March 2026|accessdate=11 March 2026}} becoming the fifth man to take charge of Barrow in a 'revolving door' season.{{cite news |title=Canavan wants action to save 'bonkers' Barrow season |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvg8y32w9e2o |access-date=12 March 2026 |work=BBC News |date=12 March 2026}} On 2 May 2026, following a 1–2 defeat to [Newport County](/source/Newport_County_A.F.C.), Barrow were relegated from League Two, returning to the National League after six seasons in the EFL.{{cite news |title=Barrow Barrow 1-2 Newport County |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ckgp2vg4njxt |access-date=2 May 2026 |work=BBC Sport |date=2 May 2026}} The club's owners apologised to supporters following relegation{{cite news |last1=Lanigan |first1=Adam |title=Barrow owners apologise after relegation |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz72wx1qej1o |access-date=6 May 2026 |work=BBC Sport |date=2 May 2026}} and CEO Iain Wood left the club,{{cite news |title=Barrow CEO Wood departs after relegation |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c172d4p245yo |access-date=6 May 2026 |work=BBC Sport |date=4 May 2026}} followed by five backroom staff.{{cite news |title=Coughlan one of five more staff to leave Barrow |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2p98vy7jko |access-date=6 May 2026 |work=BBC Sport |date=5 May 2026}} ===Back in non-League (2026–)=== On 12 May 2026, [Adam Murray](/source/Adam_Murray) was appointed as the club's new manager, leaving fellow National League side [Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C.) to become Barrow's fifth manager of 2026, and the first to take charge following the club's relegation from League Two.[https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2026/may/12/adam-murray-joins-the-bluebirds/ Adam Murray joins the Bluebirds], Barrow A.F.C. (12 May 2026). Former interim manager Sam Foley was one of six Barrow players released by the club.{{cite news |title=Former interim boss Foley among six leaving Barrow |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgrpq8vvrk8o |access-date=16 May 2026 |work=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2026}} ==Colours and badge== A [kit](/source/football_kit) with blue shirts and white shorts was in use by 1912, although Barrow's original colours were black-and-white stripes. From 1939 to 1959, a blue shirt with a white "V" was the design. Barrow's kit has varied from predominantly-blue to predominantly-white, with occasional stripes or hoops. For the 2001–02 season, Barrow played in black-and-white stripes to celebrate the club's centennial.[http://barrowfc.com/index.php?inc=hsn&version=775 Holker Street Newsletter 775] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812055251/http://barrowfc.com/index.php?inc=hsn&version=775 |date=12 August 2011 }} 12–03–01. Retrieved 10–05–11. Although Barrow's away colours have varied, the team wore a yellow kit with blue trim for the 2010 FA Trophy final. Barrow's second kit from 2011 to 2013 was sky blue; for the 2013–14 season, however, they opted for a yellow away kit and a blue-and-white-hooped home kit. After a year, the club reverted to a white home kit with blue sleeves for the 2014–15 season. The kits were manufactured by Puma, who had a four-year deal due to expire at the end of the 2015–16 season. The deal was reduced by a year, since the club announced on 30 December 2014 that its kit would be manufactured by PlayerLayer for 2015–16.{{cite web |url=http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/news/new-barrow-afc-kit-to-be-unveiled-at-london-icon-1.1183516 |title=North West Evening Mail | New Barrow AFC kit to be unveiled at London icon |access-date=2 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530053321/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/news/new-barrow-afc-kit-to-be-unveiled-at-london-icon-1.1183516 |archive-date=30 May 2015}} In 2024, it was announced that the Government of [Newfoundland and Labrador](/source/Newfoundland_and_Labrador) would be the club's new Front of Shirt sponsor.{{cite web |date=24 June 2024 |title=The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is named as new Front of Shirt Sponsor |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2024/june/24/the-government-of-newfoundland-and-labrador-is-named-as-new-front-of-shirt-sponsor/ |access-date=3 October 2024 |publisher=Barrow A.F.C.}} The club badge has a bee and arrow ([B-arrow](/source/Visual_pun)) as on the [Barrow-in-Furness](/source/Barrow-in-Furness) [coat of arms](/source/Coat_of_arms_of_Barrow-in-Furness). It features an [Astute-class submarine](/source/Astute-class_submarine) (representing [the town's shipbuilding industry](/source/List_of_ships_and_submarines_built_in_Barrow-in-Furness)), a [Tudor rose](/source/Tudor_rose), and a [football](/source/Ball_(Gaelic_football)). ==Stadium== [[File:HolkerStreet.png|upright=0.8|thumb|alt=Holker Street stadium grandstand|[Holker Street](/source/Holker_Street) stadium at dusk]] [Holker Street](/source/Holker_Street) (known as the '''SO Legal Stadium''' for sponsorship purposes{{Cite web |title=Barrow Association Football Club {{!}} SO Legal Stadium |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/club/holker-street/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=www.barrowafc.com}}) has been Barrow's home ground since 1910. It had previously hosted Hindpool Athletic Football Club, and had been a rubbish dump.[http://www.nwemail.co.uk/memories/pioneering_days_at_holker_street_1_608667?referrerPath=home Pioneering Days at Holker Street] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605103746/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/memories/pioneering_days_at_holker_street_1_608667?referrerPath=home |date=5 June 2011}} 07–09–09. Retrieved 10–05–11. The first game at the stadium was a 5–2 win for Barrow against Eccles Borough. The ground was gradually developed, so by the resumption of football after World War Two it had four fully-covered, [terraced](/source/Terrace_(stadium)) stands.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/10/13/nl_ground_holker_street_feature.shtml |title=Ground of the Week: Holker Street |website=BBC London |date=13 October 2008 |access-date=9 July 2013 |archive-date=2 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702140808/http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/10/13/nl_ground_holker_street_feature.shtml |url-status=live}} Its record attendance was in 1954, when 16,784 fans watched an FA Cup third-round tie against [Swansea Town](/source/Swansea_City_A.F.C.). Floodlights were installed in 1963, and the ground hosted [speedway](/source/Motorcycle_speedway) meetings during the 1970s which necessitated the demolition of the "Steelworks End" (previously damaged by fire), the re-positioning of the pitch and the removal of the front rows of terracing. After the speedway track was removed, the pitch was returned to its original orientation and a new leisure centre with [squash](/source/squash_(sport)) courts were built. Under Stephen Vaughan's ownership, an all-seater main stand (named the Brian Arrowsmith Stand in 2017) with a capacity of about 1,000 was built on the Wilkie Road side; the only significant change since then was the removal of an unsafe roof over the Holker Street-end terraces. Described as having "a traditional, old fashioned feel", the ground has three sides of terracing. The Brian Arrowsmith Stand is raised above the centre of the pitch, with flat standing on either side. The Popular Side, opposite the Brian Arrowsmith Stand, consists of an area of covered terracing.[http://www.conferencegrounds.co.uk/barrow.htm Barrow AFC] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724095155/http://www.conferencegrounds.co.uk/barrow.htm |date=24 July 2011}} conferencegrounds.co.uk. Retrieved 10–05–11.[http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/AndrewsMatchView/0,,10423~1632293,00.html Barrow 0–2 U's: The Sirens and the Prams] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724172818/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/AndrewsMatchView/0%2C%2C10423~1632293%2C00.html |date=24 July 2011}} [Cambridge United](/source/Cambridge_United_F.C.). Retrieved 09–10–09. In the summer of 2020, a roof was added to the Holker Street End of the ground after the club had won through promotion return to the Football League.{{Cite web |url=http://sportfurness.co.uk/2020/06/12/work-begins-on-new-roof-for-the-holker-street-end/ |title=Work begins on new roof for the Holker Street End |date=12 June 2020|access-date = 4 June 2021|archive-date = 4 June 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210604092852/http://sportfurness.co.uk/2020/06/12/work-begins-on-new-roof-for-the-holker-street-end/|url-status = live}} In July 2022, SO Legal Ltd secured the sponsorship naming rights for Holker Street,{{Cite web |title=Solicitors in London, Brighton, East Sussex & Cumbria {{!}} SO Legal |url=https://www.solegal.co.uk/ |access-date=25 August 2022 |website=www.solegal.co.uk}} which saw the stadium known as the '''SO Legal Stadium'''{{Cite web |title=SO Legal announces stadium sponsorship deal with Barrow AFC {{!}} SO Legal |url=https://www.solegal.co.uk/insights/so-legal-announces-stadium-sponsorship-deal-barrow-afc |access-date=25 August 2022 |website=www.solegal.co.uk}} until the end of the 2023–24 season. ===Training ground=== Although the team plays its home games in Barrow, during the week the team shares the training ground of [F.C. United of Manchester](/source/F.C._United_of_Manchester), [Broadhurst Park](/source/Broadhurst_Park), in Moston, Manchester (since summer 2023), having previously trained in Salford, Rochdale and Lancaster; amongst other places.{{Cite web |title= Barrow Announce New Training Ground |url= https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/may/barrow-announce-new-training-ground/ |access-date=9 November 2023 |website=www.barrowafc.com}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3680118/2022/10/21/barrow-efl-train-100-miles-home-ground/ | title=Meet the EFL club who train 100 miles from their home ground | work=The New York Times | access-date=9 November 2023 | last1=Sutcliffe | first1=Richard }} ==Players== ===Current squad=== {{updated|25 May 2026}} {{fs start}} {{fs player|no=1|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=[Wyll Stanway](/source/Wyll_Stanway)}} {{fs player|no=2|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[Angus MacDonald](/source/Angus_MacDonald_(footballer))}} {{fs player|no=3|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[Lewis Shipley](/source/Lewis_Shipley)}} {{fs player|no=4|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=[MJ Williams](/source/MJ_Williams)}} {{fs player|no=5|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[Charlie Raglan](/source/Charlie_Raglan)}} {{fs player|no=6|nat=IRL|pos=DF|name=[Niall Canavan](/source/Niall_Canavan)|other=[captain](/source/Captain_(association_football))}} {{fs player|no=7|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[Ben Jackson](/source/Ben_Jackson_(footballer%2C_born_2001))}} {{fs player|no=8|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=[Scott Smith](/source/Scott_Smith_(footballer%2C_born_2001))}} {{fs player|no=10|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[Tyler Walker](/source/Tyler_Walker_(footballer))}} {{fs player|no=11|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[Elliot Newby](/source/Elliot_Newby)}} {{fs player|no=14|nat=NIR|pos=MF|name=[Charlie McCann](/source/Charlie_McCann)}} {{fs player|no=15|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[Kane Hemmings](/source/Kane_Hemmings)}} {{fs player|no=16|nat=IRL|pos=MF|name=[Sam Foley](/source/Sam_Foley)}} {{fs player|no=17|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[Katia Kouyaté](/source/Katia_Kouyat%C3%A9)}} {{fs mid}} {{fs player|no=20|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[Isaac Fletcher](/source/Isaac_Fletcher_(footballer))}} {{fs player|no=21|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[Jack Earing](/source/Jack_Earing)}} {{fs player|no=22|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[Joe Anderson](/source/Joe_Anderson_(footballer%2C_born_2001))}} {{fs player|no=23|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[Connor Mahoney](/source/Connor_Mahoney)}} {{fs player|no=29|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[Tom Barkhuizen](/source/Tom_Barkhuizen)}} {{fs player|no=31|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=[Ben Winterbottom](/source/Ben_Winterbottom)}} {{fs player|no=32|nat=IRL|pos=GK|name=[Killian Barrett](/source/Killian_Barrett)}} {{fs player|no=33|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[Danny Rose](/source/Danny_Rose_(footballer%2C_born_1993))}} {{fs player|no=34|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[Ben Whitfield](/source/Ben_Whitfield)}} {{fs player|no=45|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[Rekeem Harper](/source/Rekeem_Harper)}} {{fs end}} ===Out on loan=== {{fs start}} {{fs player|no=18|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=[Innes Cameron](/source/Innes_Cameron)|other=at [Raith Rovers](/source/Raith_Rovers_F.C.) until 31 May 2026}} {{fs end}} =={{anchor|Current management}}Management== {{Updated|31 May 2026}}{{cite news |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/club/staff-directory/ |title=Backroom Staff |publisher=Barrow AFC |access-date=7 June 2021 |archive-date=12 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612065124/https://www.barrowafc.com/teams/backroom-staff/ |url-status=live}} {| class="wikitable" |- ! Position !! Name |- |Manager || {{flagicon|England}} [Adam Murray](/source/Adam_Murray) |- |Assistant Manager |{{flagicon|England}} [Andy Taylor](/source/Andy_Taylor_(footballer%2C_born_1986)) |- |Goalkeeping Coach |{{flagicon|England}} Tom Palmer |- |Head of Football Operations |{{flagicon|England}} Joseph Harvey |- |Head of Medical |{{flagicon|England}} Mark Leather |- |Sports Therapist |{{flagicon|England}} Tom Jones |- |Sports Therapist |{{flagicon|England}} Liam Welby |- |S&C Coach |{{flagicon|England}} Chace Homer |- |Performance Analyst |{{flagicon|United States}} Luca Nicosia |} ==Managerial history== {{updated|2 May 2026}}. Only League matches are counted. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !rowspan="2"|Name !rowspan="2"|Nat !rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="7"|Record |- !P!!W!!D!!L!!F!!A!!Win % |- |align=left|Jacob Fletcher |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|July 1901 |align=left|April 1904 ||78||33||15||30||146||135||42.31% |- |align=left|E. Freeland |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|April 1904 |align=left|???? ||?||?||?||?||?||?||? |- |align=left|W. Smith |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|???? |align=left|???? ||?||?||?||?||?||?||? |- |align=left|Alec Craig |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|???? |align=left|May 1907 ||?||?||?||?||?||?||? |- |align=left|Roger Charnley |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|May 1907 |align=left|???? ||?||?||?||?||?||?||? |- |align=left|Jacob Fletcher |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|???? |align=left|September 1909 ||?||?||?||?||?||?||? |- |align=left|Jas P. Phillips |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|September 1909 |align=left|July 1913 ||?||?||?||?||?||?||? |- |align=left|John Parker |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|July 1913 |align=left|July 1920 ||114||55||16||43||232||197||48.25% |- |align=left|William Dickinson |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|July 1920 |align=left|May 1922 ||72||37||11||24||121||82||51.39% |- |align=left|Jimmy Atkinson |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|August 1922 |align=left|March 1923 ||30||11||4||15||44||43||36.67% |- |align=left|J.E. Moralee |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|April 1923 |align=left|January 1926 ||112||29||18||65||121||217||25.89% |- |align=left|Robert Greenhalgh |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|January 1926 |align=left|February 1926 ||2||0||0||2||3||7||0% |- |align=left|William Dickinson |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|February 1926 |align=left|October 1927 ||67||12||12||43||61||182||17.91% |- |align=left|[John S. Maconnachie](/source/John_S._Maconnachie) |{{flagicon|Scotland}} |align=left|October 1927 |align=left|December 1928 ||52||12||15||25||70||116||23.08% |- |align=left|[Andy Walker](/source/Andy_Walker_(football_manager)) |{{flagicon|Scotland}} |align=left|January 1929 |align=left|June 1930 ||62||16||7||39||74||142||25.81% |- |align=left|[Thomas Miller](/source/Tom_Miller_(footballer%2C_born_1890)) |{{flagicon|Scotland}} |align=left|June 1930 |align=left|November 1930 ||16||3||3||10||17||39||18.75% |- |align=left|John Commins |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|November 1930 |align=left|May 1932 ||65||36||5||24||137||96||55.38% |- |align=left|[Tommy Lowes](/source/Tommy_Lowes) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|May 1932 |align=left|April 1937 ||204||73||47||84||351||378||35.78% |- |align=left|James Y. Bissett |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|April 1937 |align=left|December 1937 ||19||4||2||13||14||36||21.05% |- |align=left|[Fred Pentland](/source/Fred_Pentland) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|January 1938 |align=left|June 1940 ||84||29||23||32||146||149||34.52% |- |align=left|John Commins |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|August 1945 |align=left|March 1947 ||54||17||10||27||71||104||31.48% |- |align=left|[Andy Beattie](/source/Andy_Beattie) |{{flagicon|Scotland}} |align=left|March 1947 |align=left|April 1949 ||95||36||26||33||106||95||37.89% |- |align=left|[Jack Hacking](/source/Jack_Hacking) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|May 1949 |align=left|May 1955 ||272||96||57||119||363||421||35.29% |- |align=left|[Joe Harvey](/source/Joe_Harvey_(footballer)) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|July 1955 |align=left|June 1957 ||92||33||18||41||137||145||35.87% |- |align=left|[Norman Dodgin](/source/Norman_Dodgin) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|July 1957 |align=left|May 1958 ||46||13||15||18||66||74||28.26% |- |align=left|[Willie Brown](/source/Willie_Brown_(footballer%2C_born_1922)) |{{flagicon|Scotland}} |align=left|July 1958 |align=left|August 1959 ||46||9||10||27||51||104||19.57% |- |align=left|Bill Rogers |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|August 1959 |align=left|October 1959 ||15||3||5||7||24||37||20% |- |align=left|[Ron Staniforth](/source/Ron_Staniforth) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|October 1959 |align=left|July 1964 ||213||67||61||85||312||360||31.46% |- |align=left|[Don McEvoy](/source/Don_McEvoy) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|July 1964 |align=left|July 1967 ||138||52||32||54||207||235||37.68% |- |align=left|[Colin Appleton](/source/Colin_Appleton) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|August 1967 |align=left|January 1969 ||70||32||13||25||103||90||45.71% |- |align=left|[Fred Else](/source/Fred_Else) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|January 1969 |align=left|February 1969 ||5||0||1||4||2||14||0% |- |align=left|[Norman Bodell](/source/Norman_Bodell) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|March 1969 |align=left|February 1970 ||46||9||11||27||38||82||19.57% |- |align=left|[Don McEvoy](/source/Don_McEvoy) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|February 1970 |align=left|November 1971 ||78||15||18||45||88||142||19.23% |- |align=left|Bill Rogers |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|November 1971 |align=left|November 1971 ||2||0||1||1||2||3||0% |- |align=left|[Jack Crompton](/source/Jack_Crompton) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|December 1971 |align=left|June 1972 ||28||10||5||13||25||40||35.71% |- |align=left|Peter Kane |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|July 1972 |align=left|June 1974 ||92||25||13||54||98||195||27.17% |- |align=left|Brian Arrowsmith |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|July 1974 |align=left|November 1975 ||67||12||18||37||61||115||17.91% |- |align=left|[Ron Yeats](/source/Ron_Yeats) |{{flagicon|Scotland}} |align=left|December 1975 |align=left|February 1977 ||46||15||8||23||61||90||32.61% |- |align=left|Alan Coglan and [Billy McAdams](/source/Billy_McAdams) |{{flagicon|England}} {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} |align=left|February 1977 |align=left|July 1977 ||21||5||3||13||26||38||23.81% |- |align=left|David Hughes |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|July 1977 |align=left|July 1977 ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0% |- |align=left|Brian McManus |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|July 1977 |align=left|November 1979 ||103||31||23||49||115||161||30.10% |- |align=left|Micky Taylor |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|November 1979 |align=left|May 1983 ||147||52||35||60||192||206||35.37% |- |align=left|[Vic Halom](/source/Vic_Halom) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|July 1983 |align=left|May 1984 ||42||29||10||3||92||38||69.05% |- |align=left|[Peter McDonnell](/source/Peter_McDonnell_(footballer)) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|July 1984 |align=left|November 1984 ||17||5||9||3||27||21||29.41% |- |align=left|Joe Wojciechowicz |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|November 1984 |align=left|December 1984 ||1||0||0||1||1||3||0% |- |align=left|[Brian Kidd](/source/Brian_Kidd) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|December 1984 |align=left|April 1985 ||19||5||6||8||14||20||26.32% |- |align=left|John Cooke |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|April 1985 |align=left|April 1985 ||3||1||0||2||3||9||33.33% |- |align=left|Bob Murphy |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|April 1985 |align=left|May 1985 ||2||0||1||1||2||4||0% |- |align=left|Maurice Whittle |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|May 1985 |align=left|October 1985 ||12||0||4||8||11||29||0% |- |align=left|[David Johnson](/source/David_Johnson_(footballer%2C_born_1951)) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|October 1985 |align=left|March 1986 ||16||5||2||9||13||28||31.25% |- |align=left|Glenn Skivington and [Neil McDonald](/source/Neil_Jeffrey_McDonald) |{{flagicon|England}} {{flagicon|England}} |align=left|March 1986 |align=left|March 1986 ||4||0||0||4||4||10||0% |- |align=left|Ray Wilkie |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|March 1986 |align=left|November 1991 ||236||93||62||81||325||311||39.41% |- |align=left|[Neil McDonald](/source/Neil_Jeffrey_McDonald) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|November 1991 |align=left|December 1991 ||4||1||0||3||7||9||25% |- |align=left|John King |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|December 1991 |align=left|May 1992 ||22||5||6||11||24||36||22.73% |- |align=left|Graham Heathcote |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|May 1992 |align=left|December 1992 ||23||10||7||6||40||31||43.48% |- |align=left|[Richard Dinnis](/source/Richard_Dinnis) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|December 1992 |align=left|October 1993 ||30||12||6||12||45||40||40% |- |align=left|Mick Cloudsdale |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|October 1993 |align=left|June 1994 ||31||14||8||9||45||35||45.16% |- |align=left|Tony Hesketh |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|June 1994 |align=left|March 1996 ||74||32||16||26||121||101||43.24% |- |align=left|[Neil McDonald](/source/Neil_Jeffrey_McDonald) and Franny Ventre |{{flagicon|England}} {{flagicon|England}} |align=left|March 1996 |align=left|March 1996 ||2||0||0||2||3||6||0% |- |align=left|[Mike Walsh](/source/Mike_Walsh_(footballer)) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|March 1996 |align=left|October 1996 ||20||11||5||4||32||20||55% |- |align=left|Owen Brown |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|October 1996 |align=left|January 1999 ||100||49||22||29||127||95||49% |- |align=left|[Shane Westley](/source/Shane_Westley) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|January 1999 |align=left|July 1999 ||16||4||4||8||13||22||25% |- |align=left|Greg Challender |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|July 1999 |align=left|August 1999 ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0% |- |align=left|[Kenny Lowe](/source/Kenny_Lowe) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|August 1999 |align=left|May 2003 ||176||78||46||52||307||233||44.32% |- |align=left|[Lee Turnbull](/source/Lee_Turnbull_(footballer)) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|May 2003 |align=left|November 2005 ||102||41||28||33||164||146||40.20% |- |align=left|[Darren Edmondson](/source/Darren_Edmondson) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|November 2005 |align=left|December 2005 ||3||1||2||0||5||3||33.33% |- |align=left|Phil Wilson |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|December 2005 |align=left|November 2007 ||78||20||24||34||85||100||25.64% |- |align=left|[Darren Sheridan](/source/Darren_Sheridan) and [David Bayliss](/source/David_Bayliss) |{{flagicon|England}} {{flagicon|England}} |align=left|November 2007 |align=left|February 2012 ||168||59||50||59||215||220||35.11% |- |align=left| [David Bayliss](/source/David_Bayliss) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|February 2012 |align=left|November 2013 ||91||15||16||30||59||110||16.48%Stats as of end of 2012–13 season |- |align=left| [Alex Meechan](/source/Alex_Meechan) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|November 2013 |align=left|December 2013 ||4||0||2||2||3||12||0% |- |align=left|[Darren Edmondson](/source/Darren_Edmondson) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|December 2013 |align=left|November 2015 ||96||46||21||29||||||47.92% |- |align=left|[Paul Cox](/source/Paul_Cox_(footballer)) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|November 2015 |align=left|August 2017 ||86||37||30||19||||||43.02% |- |align=left|Micky Moore |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|August 2017 |align=left|October 2017 ||11||1||4||6||9||14||9.09% |- |align=left|Neill Hornby |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|October 2017 |align=left|October 2017 ||1||0||0||2||4||6||0% |- |align=left|[Ady Pennock](/source/Adrian_Pennock) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|October 2017 |align=left|May 2018 ||17||6||5||6||||||35.29% |- |align=left|[Ian Evatt](/source/Ian_Evatt) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|June 2018 |align=left|July 2020 ||83||38||20||25||120||90||45.78% |- |align=left|[David Dunn](/source/David_Dunn) |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|July 2020 |align=left|December 2020 ||22||2||11||9||22||28||9.09% |- |align=left|[Rob Kelly](/source/Rob_Kelly) |{{flagicon|ENG}} |align=left|December 2020 |align=left|December 2020 ||3||2||0||1||6||2||66.67% |- |align=left|[Michael Jolley](/source/Michael_Jolley) |{{flagicon|ENG}} |align=left|December 2020 |align=left|February 2021 ||7||1||1||5||4||9||14.28% |- |align=left|[Rob Kelly](/source/Rob_Kelly) |{{flagicon|ENG}} |align=left|February 2021 |align=left|May 2021 ||19||8||3||8||21||20||42.11% |- |align=left|[Mark Cooper](/source/Mark_Cooper_(footballer%2C_born_1968)) |{{flagicon|ENG}} |align=left|May 2021 |align=left|March 2022 ||37||8||13||16||33||43||21.62% |- |align=left|[Phil Brown](/source/Phil_Brown_(footballer%2C_born_1959)) |{{flagicon|ENG}} |align=left|March 2022 |align=left|May 2022 ||9||2||1||6||11||14||22.22% |- |align=left|[Pete Wild](/source/Pete_Wild) |{{flagicon|ENG}} |align=left|May 2022 |align=left|May 2024 ||78||33||14||31||98||94||42.31% |- |align=left|[Stephen Clemence](/source/Stephen_Clemence) |{{flagicon|ENG}} |align=left|May 2024 |align=left|January 2025 ||25||7||7||11||23||28||28% |- |align=left|[Andy Whing](/source/Andy_Whing) |{{flagicon|ENG}} |align=left|January 2025 |align=left|December 2025 ||46||15||13||18||54||58||32.61% |- |align=left|[Neil McDonald](/source/Neil_McDonald_(footballer)) |{{flagicon|ENG}} |align=left|December 2025 |align=left|January 2026 ||5||1||1||4||8||9||20% |- |align=left|[Paul Gallagher](/source/Paul_Gallagher_(footballer)) |{{flagicon|SCO}} |align=left|January 2026 |align=left|February 2026 ||5||0||0||5||4||11||0% |- |align=left|[Dino Maamria](/source/Dino_Maamria) |{{flagicon|Tunisia}} |align=left|February 2026 |align=left|March 2026 ||6||1||1||4||4||10||16.7% |- |align=left|[Sam Foley](/source/Sam_Foley) |{{flagicon|IRL}} |align=left|March 2026 |align=left|May 2026 ||11||2||2||7||10||23||18.18% |- |align=left|[Adam Murray](/source/Adam_Murray) |{{flagicon|ENG}} |align=left|May 2026 |align=left| ||||||||||||| |} ==League history== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !From !To !League !Level !Total Seasons{{cite web |url=http://fchd.info/BARROW.HTM |publisher=Football Club History Database |title=Football Club History Database — Barrow |access-date=3 September 2013 |archive-date=10 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310035821/http://fchd.info/BARROW.HTM |url-status=live}} |- |1901–02 |1902–03 |[Lancashire League](/source/Lancashire_League_(football)) |N/A |2 |- |1903–04 |1904–05 |[Lancashire Combination Division Two](/source/Lancashire_Combination) |N/A |2 |- |1905–06 |1907–08 |[Lancashire Combination Division One](/source/Lancashire_Combination) |N/A |3 |- |1908–09 |1910–11 |Lancashire Combination Division Two |N/A |5 |- |1911–12 |1920–21 |Lancashire Combination Division One |N/A |6 |- |1921–22 |1957–58 |[Football League Division Three North](/source/Football_League_Division_Three_North) |3 |31 |- |1958–59 |1966–67 |[Football League Division Four](/source/Football_League_Division_Four) |4 {{decrease}} |9 |- |1967–68 |1969–70 |[Football League Division Three](/source/Football_League_Division_Three) |3 {{increase}} |3 |- |1970–71 |1971–72 |Football League Division Four |4 {{decrease}} |2 |- |1972–73 |1978–79 |[Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) |5 {{decrease}} |7 |- |1979–80 |1982–83 |[Alliance Premier League](/source/Alliance_Premier_League) |5 {{steady}} |4 |- |1983–84 |1983–84 |Northern Premier League |6 {{decrease}} |1 |- |1984–85 |1985–86 |Alliance Premier League |5 {{increase}} |2 |- |1986–87 |1988–89 |Northern Premier League |6 {{decrease}} |3 |- |1989–90 |1991–92 |[Football Conference](/source/Football_Conference) |5 {{increase}} |3 |- |1992–93 |1997–98 |Northern Premier League |6 {{decrease}} |6 |- |1998–99 |1998–99 |Football Conference |5 {{increase}} |1 |- |1999–00 |2003–04 |Northern Premier League |6 {{decrease}} |5 |- |2004–05 |2007–08 |[Conference North](/source/Conference_North) |6 {{steady}} |4 |- |2008–09 |2012–13 |[Conference National](/source/Conference_National) |5 {{increase}} |5 |- |2013–14 |2014–15 |Conference North |6 {{decrease}} |2 |- |2015–16 |2019–20 |[National League](/source/National_League_(division)) |5 {{increase}} |5 |- |2020–21 |2025–26 |[EFL League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |4 {{increase}} |6 |- |2026–27 |''Present'' |[National League](/source/National_League_(division)) |5 {{decrease}} | |} ==Records== * Record attendance: 16,874 vs. [Swansea Town](/source/Swansea_City_A.F.C.), 9 January 1954{{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/club/history/ |title=History |publisher=Barrow A.F.C. |access-date=7 November 2023}} * Best league performance: 8th in [Third Division](/source/Football_League_Division_Three), 1967–68 * Best [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) performance: Third round, [1945–46](/source/1945%E2%80%9346_FA_Cup), [1947–48](/source/1947%E2%80%9348_FA_Cup), [1953–54](/source/1953%E2%80%9354_FA_Cup), [1955–56](/source/1955%E2%80%9356_FA_Cup), [1958–59](/source/1958%E2%80%9359_FA_Cup), [1963–64](/source/1963%E2%80%9364_FA_Cup), [1966–67](/source/1966%E2%80%9367_FA_Cup), [1967–68](/source/1967%E2%80%9368_FA_Cup), [1990–91](/source/1990%E2%80%9391_FA_Cup), [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_FA_Cup), [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_FA_Cup), [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_FA_Cup), [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_FA_Cup) * Best [League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) performance: Third round, [1962–63](/source/1962%E2%80%9363_Football_League_Cup), [1967–68](/source/1967%E2%80%9368_Football_League_Cup), [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_EFL_Cup) * Best [League Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy) performance: Round of 32 (Northern Section), [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_EFL_Trophy) * Best [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy) performance: Winners, [1989–90](/source/1989%E2%80%9390_FA_Trophy), [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_FA_Trophy) ==Honours== Source: '''League''' *[Fourth Division](/source/Football_League_Fourth_Division) (level 4) **Promoted: [1966–67](/source/1966%E2%80%9367_Football_League) *[National League](/source/National_League_(English_football)) (level 5) **Champions: [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_National_League) *[Conference North](/source/Conference_North) (level 6) **Champions: [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Football_Conference) **Play-off winners: [2008](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Football_Conference) *[Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) **Champions: [1983–84](/source/1983%E2%80%9384_Northern_Premier_League), [1988–89](/source/1988%E2%80%9389_Northern_Premier_League), [1997–98](/source/1997%E2%80%9398_Northern_Premier_League) **Runners-up: [2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_Northern_Premier_League) *[Lancashire Combination](/source/Lancashire_Combination) Division One **Champions: 1920–21 **Runners-up: 1913–14, *[Lancashire Combination](/source/Lancashire_Combination) Division Two **Runners-up: 1904–05, 1910–11 '''Cup''' *[FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy) **Winners: [1989–90](/source/1989%E2%80%9390_FA_Trophy), [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_FA_Trophy) *[Lancashire Senior Cup](/source/Lancashire_Senior_Cup) **Winners: 1954–55, 2023–24 *[Northern Premier League Challenge Cup](/source/Northern_Premier_League_Challenge_Cup) **Runners-up: [1987–88](/source/1987%E2%80%9388_Northern_Premier_League) *[Northern Premier League President's Cup](/source/Northern_Premier_League_President's_Cup) **Winners: [2001–02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_Northern_Premier_League), [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Northern_Premier_League) *[Peter Swales Shield](/source/Peter_Swales_Shield) **Winners: 1984–85 *[Lancashire Junior Cup](/source/Lancashire_Junior_Cup) **Winners: 1980–81 ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} *{{Official website}} *{{BBC football info|BBClinkname=barrow}} {{Barrow A.F.C.}} {{National League (English football)}} {{EFL League Two}} {{Authority control}} Category:Barrow A.F.C. 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