2021–22 Barrow A.F.C. season
The 2021–22 season is Barrow's second consecutive season in League Two. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
| 2021–22 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Paul Hornby | ||
| Manager | Mark Cooper | ||
| Stadium | The Progession Solicitors Stadium | ||
| League Two | 15th | ||
| EFL Cup | Second round | ||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | Offrande Zanzala (3) | ||
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During pre-season, Mark Cooper was appointed as the club's new manager on a three-year deal.[1]
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2021 | CB |  | Mark Ellis | Tranmere Rovers | Free transfer | [2] |
| 1 July 2021 | GK | | Paul Farman | Carlisle United | Free transfer | [3] |
| 1 July 2021 | CB | | Joe Grayson | Blackburn Rovers | Free transfer | [4] |
| 1 July 2021 | CF | | Josh Gordon | Walsall | Free transfer | [5] |
| 1 July 2021 | RB | | Remeao Hutton | Birmingham City | Free transfer | [6] |
| 1 July 2021 | CM | | Tom White | Blackburn Rovers | Free transfer | [7] |
| 1 July 2021 | CF |  | Offrande Zanzala | Carlisle United | Free transfer | [8] |
| 11 August 2021 | LW |  | George Williams | Grimsby Town | Free transfer | [9] |
| 31 August 2021 | CM | | Robbie Gotts | Leeds United | Undisclosed | [10] |
| 31 August 2021 | RM | | Jordan Stevens | Leeds United | Undisclosed | [11] |
Loans in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2021 | CB |  | Festus Arthur | Hull City | End of season | [12] |
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|
Transfers out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2021 | CM | | Lewis Hardcastle | Retired | [13] | |
| 30 June 2021 | CF | | Calvin Andrew | Released | [13] | |
| 30 June 2021 | CF | | Courtney Baker-Richardson | Newport County | Released | [13][14] |
| 30 June 2021 | GK | | Joel Dixon | Bolton Wanderers | Free transfer | [15] |
| 30 June 2021 | LB | | Dion Donohue | Caernarfon Town | Released | [13][16] |
| 30 June 2021 | AM | | Callum Gribbin | Radcliffe | Released | [13] [17] |
| 30 June 2021 | CB | | Sam Hird | Retired | [13][18] | |
| 30 June 2021 | CF | | Mikael Ndjoli | Aldershot Town | Released | [13][19] |
| 30 June 2021 | CF | | Morgan Penfold | Released | [13] | |
| 30 June 2021 | LM | | Chris Taylor | Radcliffe | Released | [13][20] |
| 30 June 2021 | CB | | Scott Wilson | Curzon Ashton | Released | [13] |
| 30 June 2021 | CB |  | Yoan Zouma | Released | [13] | |
| 8 July 2021 | RB | | Bradley Barry | Stevenage | Free transfer | [21] |
| 15 July 2021 | CF | | Scott Quigley | Stockport County | Undisclosed | [22] |
| 28 July 2021 | LB | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} | Bobby Burns | Glentoran | Mutual consent | [23] |
Pre-season friendlies
Barrow confirmed they would play friendly matches against Holker Old Boys,[24] Lancaster City,[24] Spennymoor Town,[25] Birmingham City,[26] Bolton Wanderers[27] and Southport[24] as part of their pre-season schedule.
| 10 July 2021 Friendly | Holker Old Boys | 1–7 | Barrow | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 13:00 BST | Hodgson  78' |
Report | Stadium: Rakesmoor Lane |
| 13 July 2021 Friendly | Lancaster City | P–P | Barrow | Lancaster |
| 19:00 BST | Stadium: Giant Axe | |||
| Note: Match was cancelled due to the club opting for a pre-season camp in Scotland.[28] | ||||
| 17 July 2021 Friendly | Spennymoor Town | P–P | Barrow | Spennymoor |
| 13:00 BST | Stadium: The Brewery Field | |||
| Note: Cancelled due to the number of injuries within the team.[29] | ||||
| 20 July 2021 Friendly | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Barrow | Kings Norton |
| 13:00 BST | Gardner 76' |
Report | Hutton 90' |
Stadium: Wast Hills Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
| 24 July 2021 Friendly | Barrow | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Afolayan 39' |
Stadium: The Progression Solicitors Stadium Attendance: 1,918 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 26 July 2021 Friendly | Nottingham Forest | 0–1 | Barrow | West Bridgford |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Sea 71' |
Stadium: Nigel Doughty Academy Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
| 31 July 2021 Friendly | Southport | 2–1 | Barrow | Blowick |
| 15:00 BST | Anson ?' Bainbridge ?' |
Report | Banks ?' |
Stadium: Pure Stadium Referee: Dean Watson |
Competitions
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Crawley Town | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 25 |
| 17 | Salford City | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 24 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 24 |
| 19 | Barrow | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 22 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 22 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 19 |
| 22 | Stevenage | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 33 | −17 | 19 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[30]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[30]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | −3 |
Last updated: 11 December 2021.
Source:
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Barrow's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[31]
| 7 August 2021 1 | Stevenage | 1–0 | Barrow | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST | Lines  45+1'Reeves 46'Cuthbert 52'Vancooten 55'Taylor 90' |
Report | Taylor 21' Banks 22'Platt 45+2'Kay 51'Ntlhe 68'Devitt 79' |
Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 2,536 Referee: James Oldham |
| 14 August 2021 2 | Barrow | 3–2 | Hartlepool United | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 BST | Zanzala 3' Gordon 47', 90+6'Arthur 67'Sea 72' |
Report | Burey 17', 87' Goodwin 61' |
Stadium: Holker Street Stadium Attendance: 2,846 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 17 August 2021 3 | Barrow | 0–0 | Exeter City | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 BST | Zanzala 18' Ellis 52'White 84' |
Report | Dieng 47' Jay 53' |
Stadium: The Dunes Hotel Stadium Attendance: 2,667 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 21 August 2021 4 | Harrogate Town | 2–1 | Barrow | Harrogate |
| 15:00 BST | Fallowfield 45+8' Pattison 60', 81' |
Report | Zanzala 17', 45+4' Farman 43'Banks 70' |
Stadium: The EnviroVent Stadium Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 28 August 2021 5 | Barrow | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 BST | Hutton 17' Ellis  31'White 34'Banks 42', 45+5'Zanzala 68' |
Report | Nicholson 44' Collins 55'Finley 90' |
Stadium: The Dunes Hotel Stadium Attendance: 2,116 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 4 September 2021 6 | Oldham Athletic | 0–3 | Barrow | Oldham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Banks 15' Grayson 34', 57'Zanzala 53' |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 4,232 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 10 September 2021 7 | Barrow | 2–3 | Colchester United | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 BST | Stevens 25' Banks 76' (pen.), 89'Jones 88'  90' |
Report | Judge 35' Sears 38'Chambers 50' 68'Sarpong-Wiredu 64'Hannant 72'Coxe 79'Eastman 80'Nouble 88'Skuse 89' |
Stadium: Furness Building Society Stadium Attendance: 2,430 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 18 September 2021 8 | Bradford City | 1–1 | Barrow | Bradford |
| 15:00 BST | Vernam 59' |
Report | Josh Kay 21' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 15,403 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 24 September 2021 9 | Barrow | 2–1 | Newport County | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 BST | Kay 63' Gordon 78' |
Report | Azaz 10' Farquharson 88' |
Stadium: The Dune Hotel Stadium Attendance: 2,427 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 2 October 2021 10 | Mansfield Town | 0–1 | Barrow | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST | Rawson 90+6' |
Report | Banks 55' (pen.) |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 3,951 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 9 October 2021 11 | Barrow | 1–1 | Leyton Orient | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 BST | Gotts 48' |
Report | Beckles 69' Archibald 90+2'Wood 90+4' |
Stadium: The Dune Hotel Stadium Attendance: 3,374 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 16 October 2021 12 | Port Vale | 3–1 | Barrow | Burslem |
| 15:00 BST | Politic 51' Jones 56' (o.g.)Benning 85' |
Report | Banks 33', 43' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,951 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 19 October 2021 13 | Barrow | 1–1 | Scunthorpe United | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 GMT | Banks  74'Brough 78'Gotts 80' |
Report | Loft 3', 90+4' Hackney 21'Taft 42'Millen 50' |
Stadium: The Dune Hotel Stadium Attendance: 2,739 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 23 October 2021 14 | Walsall | 2–2 | Barrow | Bescot |
| 15:00 BST | Miller 4', 62', 90+3' White 90+2' |
Report | Banks 24' Grayson 29'Brough 32'Williams 36'Stevens 53'Kay 63'Gordon 90+6' |
Stadium: Banks's Stadium Attendance: 4,508 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 30 October 2021 15 | Barrow | 1–2 | Rochdale | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:30 BST | Gordon 53' Banks 56', 56'Brown 58'Platt 90+3' |
Report | Beesley 28', 72' Graham 53'Odoh 85' |
Stadium: The Dune Hotel Stadium Attendance: 3,366 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 13 November 2021 16 | Carlisle United | 0–0 | Barrow | Carlisle |
| 13:00 GMT | Guy 90+5' |
Report | Gordon 51' Stevens 90+5'Brough 90+5' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,470 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 20 November 2021 17 | Barrow | 0–1 | Crawley Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 GMT | Banks 27' Brough 66' |
Report | Tilley 56' |
Stadium: The Dune Hotel Stadium Attendance: 3,429 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 23 November 2021 18 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–0 | Barrow | Nailsworth |
| 19:45 GMT | Stevens 61', 83' |
Report | Kay 28' Brough 57' |
Stadium: The Fully Charged New Lawn Attendance: 1,842 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 27 November 2021 19 | Sutton United | 1–0 | Barrow | Sutton |
| 15:00 GMT | Goodliffe 13' Ajiboye 16'Bugiel 51'Davis 82'Bouzanis 89' |
Report | Kay 45' Banks 74' |
Stadium: Borough Sports Ground Attendance: 2,678 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 11 December 2021 20 | Barrow | 2–0 | Swindon Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 GMT | Brown 38' Banks 62' (pen.), 77'Gotts 71'Farman 84'Gordon 87' (pen.)Jones 90+1' |
Report | Gladwin 32' McKirdy 76'Mitchell-Lawson 87'Conroy 90+5' |
Stadium: The Dune Hotel Stadium Attendance: 2,863 Referee: Ollie Yates |
FA Cup
Barrow were drawn away to Banbury United in the first round,[32] Ipswich Town in the second round[33] and Barnsley in the third round.[34]
| 6 November 2021 First round | Banbury United | 0–4 | Barrow | Banbury |
| 17:15 GMT | Report | Gordon 8' Hutton 47'Zanzala 55'Banks 80' (pen.)Stevens 83' |
Stadium: Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 4 December 2021 Second round | Ipswich Town | 0–0 | Barrow | Ipswich |
| 15:00 GMT | El Mizouni 33' Chaplin 56'Morsy 71' |
Report | Brown 56' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 6,425 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 15 December 2021 Second round replay | Barrow | 2–0 | Ipswich Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 GMT | Stevens 26' Gotts 35' |
Report | Morsy 66' |
Stadium: The Dune Hotel Stadium Attendance: 2,756 Referee: James Bell |
EFL Cup
Barrow were drawn at home to Scunthorpe United in the first round[35][36] and Aston Villa in the second round.[37][38]
| 10 August 2021 First round | Barrow | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 BST | Sea 50' |
Report | Stadium: Progression Solicitors Stadium Attendance: 1,320 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 24 August 2021 Second round | Barrow | 0–6 | Aston Villa | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 BST | Brown 78' Arthur 81'Brough 82'Taylor 90' |
Report | Archer 10', 62', 88' El Ghazi 24' (pen.), 45+2'Nakamba 35'Guilbert 75' |
Stadium: The Dunes Hotel Stadium Attendance: 5,349 Referee: Martin Coy |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
EFL Trophy
Barrow were drawn into Northern Group G alongside Accrington Stanley, Leicester City U21s and Fleetwood Town.[39][40] The group stage matches were confirmed on 29 June.[41]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Accrington Stanley (A) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 8 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Fleetwood Town (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Barrow (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | ACA | Leicester City U21 (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 31 August 2021 Group game 1 | Accrington Stanley | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Barrow | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST | Bishop 32', 50' Moonan 73' |
Report | Arthur 48' Banks 72' (pen.) |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 930 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| Penalties | ||||
Bishop  Nottingham Leigh Savin Scully |
Banks Williams Zanzala Brough Gordon |
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| 5 October 2021 Group game 2 | Barrow | 1–3 | Fleetwood Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 BST | Zanzala 28' |
Report | Matete 48' Edmondson 55'McMillan 67' |
Stadium: Progression Solicitors Stadium Attendance: 1,281 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 9 November 2021 Group game 3 | Barrow | 1–0 | Leicester City U21 | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 GMT | Ellis 58' Stevens 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: Progression Solicitors Stadium Attendance: 575 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
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