2021–22 Barrow A.F.C. season explained

Club:Barrow
Season:2021–22
Manager:Mark Cooper
(until 20 March)[1]
Phil Brown
(from 21 March)[2]
Chairman:Paul Hornby
Stadium:Holker Street
League:League Two
League Result:22nd
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Ollie Banks (9)
Season Topscorer:Ollie Banks (12)
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Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

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.

During pre-season, Mark Cooper was appointed as the club's new manager on a three-year deal.[3]

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2021 Free transfer [4]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [5]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [6]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [7]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [8]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [9]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [10]
11 August 2021 Free transfer [11]
31 August 2021 Undisclosed [12]
31 August 2021 Undisclosed [13]
30 January 2022 Undisclosed [14]
31 January 2022 Undisclosed [15]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
6 August 2021 18 January 2022 [16]
6 January 2022 End of season [17]
7 January 2022 End of season [18]
12 January 2022 Jacob WakelingEnd of season [19]
28 January 2022 End of season [20]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
10 January 2022 End of season [21]
12 January 2022 February 2022 [22]
25 January 2022 End of season [23]
25 March 2022 End of season [24] [25]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
18 May 2021 [26]
30 June 2021 Released
30 June 2021 Released [27]
30 June 2021 Free transfer [28]
30 June 2021 Released [29]
30 June 2021 Released [30]
30 June 2021 [31]
30 June 2021 Aldershot TownReleased [32]
30 June 2021 Released
30 June 2021 Released [33]
30 June 2021 Released [34]
30 June 2021 Released [35]
8 July 2021 Free transfer [36]
15 July 2021 Undisclosed [37]
28 July 2021 Mutual consent [38] [39]
31 January 2022 Free transfer [40]

Pre-season friendlies

Barrow confirmed they would play friendly matches against Holker Old Boys,[41] Lancaster City,[41] Spennymoor Town,[42] Birmingham City,[43] Bolton Wanderers[44] and Southport[41] as part of their pre-season schedule.

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2021–22 EFL League Two.

Matches

Barrow's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[45]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

Barrow were drawn away to Banbury United in the first round,[46] Ipswich Town in the second round[47] and Barnsley in the third round.[48]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

Barrow were drawn at home to Scunthorpe United in the first round[49] [50] and Aston Villa in the second round.[51] [52]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy.

Barrow were drawn into Northern Group G alongside Accrington Stanley, Leicester City U21s and Fleetwood Town.[53] [54] The group stage matches were confirmed on 29 June.[55]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club Statement: Mark Cooper . Barrow AFC . 21 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Phil Brown Appointed As Barrow Manager . Barrow AFC . 21 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Mark Cooper Appointed As Barrow Manager . Barrow AFC . 28 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Mark Ellis Agrees Bluebirds Switch . Barrow AFC . 18 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Barrow Clinch Signing Of Paul Farman . Barrow AFC . 8 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Cooper Clinches Deal For Joe Grayson . Barrow AFC . 23 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Bluebirds Snap Up Striker Josh Gordon . Barrow AFC . 16 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Remeao Hutton Joins The Bluebirds . Barrow AFC . 16 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Barrow Seal Deal For Tom White . Barrow AFC . 8 June 2021.
  10. Web site: Offrande Zanzala Joins The Bluebirds . Barrow AFC . 7 June 2021.
  11. Web site: Barrow Clinch Deal For George Williams . Barrow AFC . 11 August 2021.
  12. Web site: Robbie Gotts Signs For Barrow . Barrow AFC . 31 August 2021.
  13. Web site: Jordan Stevens Joins The Bluebirds . Barrow AFC . 31 August 2021.
  14. Web site: Bluebirds Clinch Deal For John Rooney Return . Barrow AFC . 30 January 2022.
  15. Web site: Niall Canavan Signs For Barrow . Barrow AFC . 31 January 2022.
  16. Web site: Barrow Sign Arthur On Loan From Hull City . Barrow AFC . 6 August 2021.
  17. Web site: Will Harris joins Barrow . 6 January 2022 . Sunderland AFC . 6 January 2022.
  18. Web site: Anthony Glennon Joins Barrow On Loan . Barrow AFC . 7 January 2022.
  19. Web site: Bluebirds swoop for Premier League loan striker . 12 January 2022 . North-West Evening Mail . 12 January 2022.
  20. Web site: Aaron Amadi-Holloway Joins Barrow On Loan Until End Of Season . Burton Albion FC . 28 January 2022.
  21. Web site: Offrande Zanzala Joins Exeter City On Loan . Barrow AFC . 10 January 2022.
  22. Web site: Scott Moloney Joins South Shields On Loan . Barrow AFC . 13 January 2022.
  23. Web site: Mark Ellis Joins Solihull Moors On Loan . Barrow AFC . 26 January 2022.
  24. Web site: Scott Moloney Joins Guiseley On Loan . Barrow AFC . 27 March 2022.
  25. News: Moloney Extends Guiseley Loan Stay . 28 April 2022 . Barrow AFC . 28 April 2022.
  26. Web site: Bluebirds Confirm Retained List . Barrow AFC – Official Site . 18 May 2021.
  27. Web site: Courtney Baker-Richardson joins Exiles on one-year deal . Newport County AFC . 25 June 2021.
  28. Web site: Joel Dixon Completes Bolton Switch . Barrow AFC . 25 June 2021.
  29. Web site: Croeso'n Ol Dion Welcome Back Dion . Caernarfon Town FC . 4 July 2021 . Welsh.
  30. Web site: CALLUM GRIBBIN JOINS THE BORO. Radcliffe F.C.. Kieran. Wilson. 18 November 2021. 19 November 2021.
  31. Web site: Wanderers Appoint Sam Hird as First Team Coach . Bolton Wanderers FC . 11 July 2021.
  32. Web site: 5 October 2021. New Signing: Shots Sign Ndjoli!. live. 7 October 2021. Aldershot Town FC. en-GB. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005201306/https://www.theshots.co.uk/new-signing-shots-sign-ndjoli/ . 5 October 2021 .
  33. Web site: CHRIS TAYLOR JOINS RADCLIFFE. Radcliffe F.C.. Kieran. Wilson. 29 October 2021. 24 November 2021.
  34. Web site: Scott Wilson - Curzon Ashton . Curzon Ashton . 29 December 2021.
  35. Web site: Zouma Is A Dagger!. Dagenham & Redbridge . 18 December 2021.
  36. Web site: Bradley Barry signs for Boro . Stevenage FC . 8 July 2021.
  37. Web site: Scott Quigley Makes Stockport County Move . Barrow AFC . 15 July 2021.
  38. Web site: Burns' Contract Cancelled By Mutual Consent . Barrow AFC . 29 July 2021.
  39. Web site: Bobby Burns: Back for good . Glentoran FC . 29 December 2021.
  40. Web site: Midfielder leaves Bluebirds to rejoin former club . 31 January 2022 . North-West Evening Mail . 1 February 2022.
  41. Web site: First Pre-Season Friendlies Confirmed . Barrow AFC – Official Site . 17 May 2021.
  42. Web site: Barrow Confirm Spennymoor Town Friendly . Barrow AFC . 1 June 2021.
  43. Web site: Birmingham City Friendly Added To Schedule . Barrow AFC . 7 July 2021.
  44. Web site: Barrow To Host Bolton Wanderers In Pre-Season . Barrow AFC – Official Site . 26 May 2021.
  45. Web site: Barrow's 2021/22 League Two Fixtures . Barrow AFC . 24 June 2021.
  46. News: EFL Clubs Enter The Emirates FA Cup, Following Sunday's First Round Proper Draw . 18 October 2021 . The Football Association . 17 October 2021.
  47. News: The Emirates FA Cup second round proper draw has been made . 8 November 2021 . The FA . 3 December 2021.
  48. News: Third Round Draw . 6 December 2021 . The Football Association . 16 December 2021.
  49. Web site: Barrow To Host Scunthorpe In Carabao Cup . Barrow AFC . 24 June 2021.
  50. Web site: Date Set For Scunthorpe Cup Tie . Barrow AFC . 30 June 2021.
  51. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . EFL . 12 August 2021.
  52. Web site: Aston Villa Cup Tie To Be Televised . Barrow AFC . 13 August 2021.
  53. Web site: Papa John's Trophy Group Stage Draw . Barrow AFC . 23 June 2021.
  54. Web site: Leicester City Under-21s Join Bluebirds In Trophy . Barrow AFC . 24 June 2021.
  55. Web site: Papa John's Trophy Fixture Dates Confirmed . Barrow AFC . 29 June 2021.

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