2015–16 Barrow A.F.C. season
2015–16 season | |||
Chairman | Paul Casson | ||
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Manager | Darren Edmondson | ||
Stadium | Holker Street | ||
FA Cup |
4th Qualifying Round (knocked out by A.F.C. Fylde) | ||
FA Trophy |
Second Round (knocked out by F.C. Halifax Town) | ||
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The 2015–16 season is Barrow's 115th season of existence and their first season back in the Conference after gaining promotion the previous season.[1] Along with competing in the National League, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and FA Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Transfers
Transfers in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2015 | LB | Neil Ashton | Wrexham | Free transfer | [2] | |
1 July 2015 | RW | Andy Haworth | Cheltenham Town | Free transfer | [2] | |
1 July 2015 | CM | David Mellor | Oldham Athletic | Free transfer | [3] | |
2 July 2015 | GK | Joel Dixon | Sunderland | Free transfer | [4] | |
2 July 2015 | DM | Mamadou Fofana | Oxford City | Free transfer | [4] | |
11 July 2015 | CB | Steve Williams | FC Halifax Town | Free transfer | [5] | |
15 July 2015 | AM | Ashley Grimes | Walsall | Free transfer | [6] | |
6 August 2015 | RB | David Symington | Carlisle United | Free transfer | [7] | |
22 August 2015 | CM | Benjamin van den Broek | Universitatea Cluj | Free transfer | [8] |
Transfers out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2015 | CB | Andrew Burns | Tamworth [lower-alpha 1] | Free transfer | [10] | |
1 July 2015 | LW | Johnny Gorman | AFC Telford United | Free transfer | [11] | |
1 July 2015 | CM | Karl Ledsham | Stockport County | Free transfer | [12] | |
1 July 2015 | GK | Anthony McMillan | Stalybridge Celtic | Free transfer | [13] | |
1 July 2015 | MF | Izak Reid | AFC Telford United | Free transfer | [14] | |
1 July 2015 | CM | Sam Sheridan | Chorley | Free transfer | [15] | |
1 July 2015 | CB | Robbie Williams | Kendal Town | Free transfer | [16] | |
25 July 2015 | LB | Andy McWilliams | Harrogate Town | Free transfer | [17] | |
1 August 2015 | RW | Lewis Guy | Chorley | Free transfer | [18] |
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
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18 August 2015 | CF | Sam Cosgrove | Wigan Athletic | 19 September 2015 | [19] | |
18 August 2015 | RB | George Williams | Barnsley | 19 November 2015 | [20] |
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies
On 5 June 2015, Barrow announced their pre-season schedule.[21] On 19 June 2015, the club announced Leeds United U21's will visit on 1 August 2015.[22] On 27 June 2015, a trip to Workington was announced.[23]
4 July 2015 Friendly | Furness Select XI | 2–1 | Barrow | Barrow-in-Furness |
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14:00 BST | Connor 8' Newby 13' |
Report | Cook 86' | Stadium: Rakesmoor Lane Attendance: 300 |
11 July 2015 Friendly | Kendal Town | 3–5 | Barrow | Kendal |
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14:00 BST | Williams 20' 49' 65' |
Newby 24' Harvey 33' Ashton 36' Mellor 51' Guy 69' (pen.) |
Stadium: The Northgate Vehicle Hire Stadium Attendance: 310 |
15 July 2015 Friendly | Lancaster City | 1–5 | Barrow | Lancaster |
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19:45 BST | Stadium: Giant Axe |
18 July 2015 Friendly | Harrogate Town | v | Barrow | Harrogate |
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15:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
25 July 2015 Friendly | Workington | v | Barrow | Workington |
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15:00 BST | Stadium: Borough Park |
1 August 2015 Friendly | Barrow | v | Leeds U21's | Barrow-in-Furness |
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15:00 BST | Stadium: Holker Street |
National League
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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9 | Gateshead | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 59 | 70 | −11 | 67 |
10 | Macclesfield Town | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 66 |
11 | Barrow | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 64 | 71 | −7 | 65 |
12 | Woking | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 71 | 68 | +3 | 61 |
13 | Lincoln City | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 69 | 68 | +1 | 61 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Matches
On 3 July 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming National League season was announced. Barrow will start at home against Dover Athletic.[24]
August
8 August 2015 1 | Barrow | 2–1 | Dover Athletic | Barrow-in-Furness |
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15:00 BST | Cook 24', 34' | Report | Deverdics 18' | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: TBA Referee: Michael Salisbury |
11 August 2015 2 | Grimsby Town | 4–1 | Barrow | Cleethorpes |
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19:45 BST | Monkhouse 16', 59' Bogle 22' Nsiala 66' |
Report | Newby 90' | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 5,047 Referee: Stephen Ross |
15 August 2015 3 | Forest Green Rovers | 4–0 | Barrow | Nailsworth |
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15:00 BST | O'Connor 19' (pen.), 65' Guthrie 28' Racine 72' |
Report | Livesey 18' Williams 90' |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 1,217 Referee: Joseph Johnson |
18 August 2015 4 | Barrow | 1–1 | Guiseley | Barrow-in-Furness |
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19:45 BST | Walker 36' | Report | Boshell 45' | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,440 Referee: Ollie Yates |
22 August 2015 5 | Cheltenham Town | 2–1 | Barrow | Cheltenham |
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15:00 BST | Storer 72' Dickie 88' |
Report | Downes 44' (o.g.) | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: TBA Referee: Christopher Powell |
29 August 2015 6 | Barrow | 1–0 | Southport | Barrow-in-Furness |
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15:00 BST | Cook 39' | Report | Jones 89' Thompson 90' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,343 Referee: Karl Evans |
31 August 2015 7 | FC Halifax Town | 3–1 | Barrow | Halifax |
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15:00 BST | Tuton 81' Hamilton 83' Burrow 90' |
Report | Cook 53' | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 1,490 Referee: John Brooks |
September
5 September 2015 8 | Barrow | 1–0 | Eastleigh | Barrow-in-Furness |
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15:00 BST | Walker 3' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,448 Referee: Richard Wigglesworth |
12 September 2015 9 | Braintree Town | 1–1 | Barrow | Braintree |
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15:00 BST | Akinola 56' | Report | Pilkington 81' | Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: TBA Referee: Alan Young |
15 September 2015 10 | Barrow | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Barrow-in-Furness |
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19:45 BST | Cook 56' | Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,233 Referee: Ryan Johnson |
19 September 2015 11 | Barrow | 1–3 | Aldershot Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
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15:00 BST | Walker 40' (pen.) | Report | Walker 32', 60' Alexander 66' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,564 Referee: Robert Jones |
22 September 2015 12 | Macclesfield Town | 1–2 | Barrow | Macclesfield |
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19:45 BST | Lewis 58' | Report | Cook 55', 86' (pen.) | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,215 Referee: Ian Hussin |
26 September 2015 13 | Barrow | 1–1 | Kidderminster Harriers | Barrow-in-Furness |
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15:00 BST | Cook 51' | Report | Styche 5' | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,323 Referee: Joseph Johnson |
October
3 October 2015 14 | Altrincham | 1–0 | Barrow | Altrincham |
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15:00 BST | Reeves 61' | Report | Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,384 Referee: Stephen Ross |
6 October 2015 15 | Barrow | 3–2 | Chester | Barrow-in-Furness |
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19:45 BST | Haworth 35' Cook 47' Cowperthwaite 77' |
Report | Chapell 30' Heneghan 54' Shaw 72' Sharps 74' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,345 Referee: Martin Coy |
10 October 2015 16 | Bromley | 5–0 | Barrow | Bromley |
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15:00 BST | Holland 18' Cook 25' Prestedge 49' Emmanuel 64' Dennis 88' |
Report | Grimes 52' Cook 75' |
Stadium: Hayes Lane Referee: Adam Bromley |
13 October 2015 17 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Barrow | Birkenhead |
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19:45 BST | Harris 56' Norwood 81' Margetts 82' |
Report | Haworth 37' | Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Steven Rushton |
17 October 2015 18 | Barrow | 1–1 | Welling United | Barrow-in-Furness |
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15:00 BST | Cook 53' Walker 89' Ashton 90+1' |
Report | Osborne 15' Williams 37' (o.g.) Corne 90+2' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,327 Referee: Tom Nield |
31 October 2015 19 | Wrexham | 4–1 | Barrow | Wrexham |
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15:00 GMT | Jennings 45+2', 90+4' York 58', 78' Carrington 59' |
Report | Haworth 34' Williams 71' Symington 74', 77' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 3,892 Referee: Robert Jones |
November
7 November 2015 20 | Guiseley | 3–1 | Barrow | Guiseley |
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15:00 GMT | Boshell 5' Atkinson 36' Dudley 73' |
Report | Cook 45+1' (pen.) Mellor 45+2', 48' Wilmer-Anderton 78' |
Stadium: Nethermoor Park Attendance: 749 Referee: Craig Hicks |
10 November 2015 21 | Barrow | 1–3 | Grimsby Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
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19:45 GMT | Khan 31' Williams 48' |
Report | Amond 36', 85' Gowling 30' |
Stadium: Holker Street Referee: Jason Whiteley |
14 November 2015 22 | Barrow | 4–0 | Torquay United | Barrow-in-Furness |
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15:00 GMT | Khan 9', 41' Walker 63' Haworth 90+2' |
Report | Smith 60' Fisher 67' Heslop 76' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,119 Referee: Martin Coy |
21 November 2015 23 | Dover Athletic | 3–1 | Barrow | River |
---|---|---|---|---|
15:00 GMT | Modeste 11', 81' Orlu 19' Miller 35' |
Report | Cowperthwaite 69' Cook 72', 77' Grand 81' |
Stadium: Crabble Athletic Ground Attendance: 847 Referee: Mark Pottage |
28 November 2015 24 | Barrow | 2–1 | Woking | Barrow-in-Furness |
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15:00 GMT | Cook 4' Williams 73' |
Report | Jones 48', 72' Keohane 89' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,115 Referee: Tom Nield |
December
19 December 2015 25 | Lincoln City | 2–2 | Barrow | Lincoln |
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15:00 GMT | Rhead 28', 43', 78' Muldoon 45+2' Wood 61' Farman 80' Hawkridge 90+1' |
Report | Wilmer-Anderton 35', 87' Walker 44', 62' (pen.) Pilkington 90+1' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,540 Referee: Alan Young |
28 December 2015 26 | Southport | 2–1 | Barrow | Southport |
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15:00 GMT | Jones 23' Allen 50' Challoner 66' |
Report | Grand 25' Khan 26' |
Stadium: Haig Avenue Referee: Steven Rushton |
January
2 January 2015 27 | Gateshead | 1–1 | Barrow | Felling |
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15:00 GMT | Bowman 40' (pen.) | Report | S Williams 72' J Williams 84' |
Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium Attendance: 892 Referee: Adrian Holmes |
9 January 2015 28 | Barrow | 3–4 | Tranmere Rovers | Barrow-in-Furness |
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15:00 GMT | Walker 67' (pen.) J Williams 77' Grand 82' Cook 87' Ashton 90+3' |
Report | Mekki 18' (pen.) Hughes 55', 90+2' Maynard 90' Kirby 90+5' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,766 Referee: Ryan Johnson |
23 January 2015 29 | Welling United | 1–2 | Barrow | Welling |
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15:00 GMT | Vidal 28' (pen.) Kabba 74' Lee 90+3' |
Report | Livesey 45+2' Grimes 55' Cowperthwaite 68' Cook 82' |
Stadium: Park View Road Attendance: 542 Referee: Robert Whitton |
30 January 2015 30 | Woking | 2–2 | Barrow | Woking |
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15:00 GMT | Goddard 22' Sole 45+8' Norman 66' |
Report | Griffiths 18' (o.g.) Cook 29' Parry 45+10' Grand 47' |
Stadium: Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 1,713 Referee: Christopher Powells |
February
2 February 2015 31 | Barrow | 0–0 | Gateshead | Barrow-in-Furness |
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19:45 GMT | Cook 64' | Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 939 Referee: Joseph Johnson |
6 February 2015 32 | Barrow | 1–2 | Cheltenham Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
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15:00 GMT | Wilmer-Anderton 26' Parry 58' Grand 77' |
Report | Wright 2' Hall 82' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,202 Referee: Ian Hussin |
27 February 2015 33 | Barrow | 2–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Barrow-in-Furness |
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15:00 GMT | Tomlinson 27' Livesey 73' J Williams 83' Walker 90+4' |
Report | Moore 36' Marsh-Brown 60' Arnold 62' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,233 Referee: Karl Evans |
March
5 March 2015 34 | Boreham Wood | 0–2 | Barrow | Borehamwood |
---|---|---|---|---|
15:00 GMT | Kamdjo 2' Jeffrey 36' |
Report | Tomlinson 13' Cook 45+3' Joel Dixon 64' |
Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 332 Referee: Richard Martin |
8 March 2016 35 | Barrow | 0–0 | Boreham Wood | Barrow-in-Furness |
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19:45 GMT | Jordan Williams 58' | Report | Clifford 83' | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 881 Referee: Tom Nield |
12 March 2016 36 | Barrow | 3–2 | Altrincham | Barrow-in-Furness |
---|---|---|---|---|
15:00 GMT | Sinnott 19' Leather 38' Lawrie 69' Ginnelly 75' Holness 78' Damian Reeves 82' |
Report | Parry 18' Livesey 44' Grand 55' Cook 61' Tomlinson 67', 82' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,019 Referee: Jason Whiteley |
19 March 2016 37 | Barrow | 1–1 | Bromley | Barrow-in-Furness |
---|---|---|---|---|
15:00 GMT | Paddy Lacey 26' Alex-Ray Harvey 28' Walker 82' |
Report | Cunnington 57' Dennis 72' Pierre Joseph-Dubois 89' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,123 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
26 March 2016 38 | Chester | 1-2 | Barrow | Chester |
---|---|---|---|---|
15:00 GMT | Hannah 37' Shaw 40' |
Report | Michael Donohue 25' Jordan Williams 51' 55' 85' Joel Dixon 89' |
Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 2,020 Referee: Robert Jones |
28 March 2016 39 | Barrow | 4-1 | Halifax Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
---|---|---|---|---|
15:00 GMT | Jordan Williams 31' Cook 48' Walker 81' Tomlinson 90+4' |
Report | Roberts 71' Hughes 87' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,466 Referee: Martin Coy |
April
2 April 2016 40 | Aldershot Town | 0-1 | Barrow | Aldershot |
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15:00 GMT | Report | Cook 64' | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,488 Referee: Rob Whitton |
5 April 2016 41 | Barrow | 2-0 | Braintree Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
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19:45 GMT | Walker 7' Nick Wilmer-Anderton 55' Haworth 58' Cook 81' Jordan Williams 90+2' |
Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,039 Referee: Oliver Yates |
9 April 2016 42 | Barrow | 1-1 | Macclesfield Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
---|---|---|---|---|
15:00 GMT | Walker 43' (pen.) Cook 59' |
Report | Whitehead 24' Halls 64' Turnbull 90+6' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,516 Referee: Joseph Johnson |
12 April 2016 43 | Eastleigh | 3-1 | Barrow | Eastleigh |
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19:45 GMT | Luke Coulson 9' Constable 26' Strevens 90+5' |
Report | Cook 60' Grand 90' |
Stadium: Silverlake Stadium Attendance: 3,292 Referee: Richard Martin |
16 April 2016 44 | Kidderminster Harriers | 0-0 | Barrow | Kidderminster |
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15:00 GMT | Ousmane Fane 61' McQuilkin 79' |
Report | Alex-Ray Harvey 57' | Stadium: Aggborough Attendance: 1,517 Referee: Richard Wigglesworth |
23 April 2016 45 | Torquay United | 2-2 | Barrow | Torquay |
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15:00 GMT | Harrad 20' Allen 29' Courtney Richards 61' Blissett 81' |
Report | Tomlinson 34' Haworth 70' Nick Wilmer-Anderton 72' Cook 90+2' |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 2,874 Referee: Adam Bromley |
30 April 2016 46 | Barrow | 2-0 | Wrexham | Barrow-in-Furness |
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17:30 GMT | Cook 43' 77' Tom;linson 84' Alex-Ray Harvey 90+4' |
Report | Adriano Moke 90+3' | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,728 Referee: Steve Rushton |
FA Cup
24 October 2015 4th Qualifying | Fylde | 1–0 | Barrow | Warton |
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15:00 BST | Dion Charles 59' | Report | Pilkington 48' | Stadium: Kellamergh Park Attendance: 901 |
FA Trophy
12 December 2015 First Round | Sutton Coldfield Town | 0–1 | Barrow | Sutton Coldfield |
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15:00 GMT | Report | van den Broek | Stadium: Central Ground Attendance: 326 |
19 January 2015 Second Round | Halifax Town | 1–0 | Barrow | Halifax |
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19:45 GMT | Shaun Tuton 68' | [ Report] | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 673 |
Lancashire Senior Cup
On the Lancashire FA website the first round details were announced, Barrow will face Blackburn Rovers U21.[25]
8 September 2015 First round | Barrow | 3-3 (4-5 p) |
Blackburn Rovers U21's | Barrow-in-Furness |
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19:45 BST | Cook Livsey Pilkington |
Summary | Stadium: Holker Street |
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- ↑ "History". Statto.
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- ↑ "Mellor and Pilks Sign". Barrow AFC. 19 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Dixon and Fofana sign...". Barrow AFC. 2 July 2015.
- ↑ "Edmo Lands Central Defender Williams / Lacey Stays". Barrow AFC. 11 July 2015.
- ↑ "Barrow sign Grimes". Barrow AFC. 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Symington Signs Three Month Deal". Barrow AFC. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ↑ "Van Den Broek Signs". Barrow AFC. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ↑ "Andy Burns Signs". Tamworth FC. 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "Defender Released By Barrow AFC". North West Evening Mail. 6 May 2015.
- ↑ "Johnny Gorman wings in to sign for AFC Telford United". Shropshire Star. 13 June 2015.
- ↑ "Neil lands Ledsham". Stockport County FC. 26 May 2015.
- ↑ "Liam Is Doing It In Threes". Stalybridge Celtic FC. 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "Comings and Goings...". Barrow AFC. 30 June 2015.
- ↑ "Magpies snap up Charnock and Sheridan". Chorley FC. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ "Kendal Sign Williams & Smalley". Lakeland Radio. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "Andy Mac Joins Harrogate". Barrow AFC. 25 July 2015.
- ↑ "Lewis is the Guy for Chorley". Chorley FC. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "Barrow Capture Cosgrove". Barrow AFC. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ "Barrow Sign George Williams…". Barrow AFC. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ "Confirmed 2015/16 Barrow AFC Friendlies". Barrow AFC. 5 June 2015.
- ↑ "Leeds United Under 21s To Visit Holker Street". Barrow AFC. 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Red Pre-Season Trip on 25th". Barrow AFC. 27 June 2015.
- ↑ "2015/16 Vanarama National League Fixtures Revealed...". Barrow AFC. 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "LFA fixtures – first round". Lancashire FA. August 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.