2023–24 Barrow A.F.C. season
{{Short description|123rd season in existence of Barrow AFC}}
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| club = Barrow
| season = 2023–24
| chairman = Paul Hornby
| manager = Pete Wild
| stadium = Holker Street
| league = League Two
| league result = 8th
| cup1 = FA Cup
| cup1 result = Second round
| cup2 = EFL Cup
| cup2 result = First round
| cup3 = EFL Trophy
| cup3 result = Group stage
| league topscorer = Kian Spence (9)
| season topscorer = Ben Whitfield (11)
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The 2023–24 season was the 123rd season in the history of Barrow and their fourth consecutive season in League Two. They participated in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.
Barrow enjoyed one of the best seasons in their history, including a 15-match unbeaten run between October and December, finishing the season in 8th place, narrowly missing out on a promotion play-off spot.
Squad statistics
{{updated|6 January 2024}}
{{Extended football squad start|League Two|FA Cup|League Cup|EFL Trophy}}
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{{Extended football squad player|no=3|nat=IRL|pos=DF|name=Mazeed Ogungbo|1+4|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=4|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Dean Campbell|21+5|3|0+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=5|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=George Ray|24+0|3|0+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=6|nat=IRL|pos=DF|name=Niall Canavan|26+0|2|0+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=7|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=David Worrall|14+3|0|0+0|0|0+1|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=8|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Kian Spence|22+3|4|0+0|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=9|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Jamie Proctor|7+6|1|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=10|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Gerard Garner|9+9|2|0+0|0|0+1|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=11|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Elliot Newby|21+3|0|0+0|0|0+1|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=12|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Josh Lillis|2+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=13|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Tom White|14+7|0|0+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=14|nat=IRL|pos=FW|name=Courtney Duffus|2+4|0|0+0|0|1+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=15|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Robbie Gotts|12+9|0|0+0|0|1+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=16|nat=IRL|pos=MF|name=Sam Foley|8+17|3|0+0|0|1+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=17|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=James Chester|17+2|1|0+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=18|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Luca Stephenson|8+7|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=19|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Dom Telford|13+7|3|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=20|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Emile Acquah|16+10|5|0+0|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=21|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Tyrell Warren|6+2|1|0+0|0|1+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=24|nat=IRL|pos=DF|name=Rory Feely|9+8|0|0+0|0|1+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=29|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Junior Tiensia|5+4|0|0+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=34|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Ben Whitfield|6+10|6|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=35|nat=IRL|pos=MF|name=Owen Bray|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=37|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Sean Etaluku|0+2|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=39|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Sam Bellis|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}
{{Extended football squad end|date=August 2023}}
Transfers
= In =
= Out =
= Loaned in =
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1 September 2023 | DM | {{flag athlete|2=ENG|1=Luca Stephenson}} | {{flag athlete|2=ENG|1=Liverpool}} | End of season | {{cite news |title=Barrow Seal Stephenson Loan |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/september/barrow-seal-stephenson-loan/ |access-date=1 September 2023 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=1 September 2023}} |
17 January 2024 | CF | {{flag athlete|2=ENG|1=Cole Stockton}} | {{flag athlete|2=ENG|1=Burton Albion}} | End of season | {{cite news |title=Cole Stockton Joins The Bluebirds On Loan |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2024/january/cole-stockton-signs/ |access-date=17 January 2024 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=17 January 2024}} |
= Loaned out =
Pre-season and friendlies
On 17 May, Barrow announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Holker Old Boys and Oldham Athletic.{{cite news |title=First Pre-Season Friendlies Confirmed |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/may/first-pre-season-friendlies-confirmed/ |access-date=17 May 2023 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=17 May 2023}} In June, the club confirmed further friendlies, against FC United of Manchester, AFC Fylde, Blackpool and Newcastle United U21.{{cite news |title=Barrow To Face Blackpool In Pre-Season Friendly |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/june/barrow-to-face-blackpool-in-pre-season-friendly/ |access-date=2 June 2023 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=2 June 2023}} On 12 June, the club announced a final pre-season friendly, against Preston North End.
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{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 8 July 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = FC United of Manchester
| score = 0–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/july/fc-united-0-2-barrow-afc-match-report/
| team2 = Barrow
| goals2 = Warren {{goal|78||86}}
| stadium = Broadhurst Park
| location = Moston
| attendance = 743
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 11 July 2023
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Holker Old Boys
| score = 1–8
| result = W
| report = https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/july/match-report-holker-old-boys-1-8-barrow-afc/
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 = Hodgson {{goal|30}}
| goals2 = Campbell {{goal|27||33|pen.|43}}
{{goal|35|o.g.}}
Proctor {{goal|48}}
Garner {{goal|67}}
White {{goal|70}}
Whitfield {{goal|77}}
| stadium = Rakesmoor Lane
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 15 July 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/july/barrow-vs-pne/
| team2 = Preston North End
| goals1 = Worrall {{goal|5}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 2,026
| referee = Marc Edwards
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 18 July 2023
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = AFC Fylde
| score = 0–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/july/afc-fylde-0-2-barrow-afc-match-report/
| team2 = Barrow
| goals2 = Garner {{goal|58}}
Trialist {{goal|68}}
| stadium = Mill Farm Sports Village
| location = Medlar-with-Wesham
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 22 July 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 0–5
| result = L
| team2 = Blackpool
| goals2 = Virtue {{goal|14}}
Lavery {{goal|16}}
Beesley {{goal|55}}
Carey {{goal|79||90+4}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 25 July 2023
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/july/match-report-barrow-afc-1-1-oldham-athletic/
| team2 = Oldham Athletic
| goals1 = Foley {{goal|18}}
| goals2 = Nuttall {{goal|32}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
}}
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| round = Friendly
| date = 29 July 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 4–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/july/barrow-afc-vs-newcastle-u21s/
| team2 = Newcastle United U21
| goals1 = Acquah {{goal|21}}
Worrall {{goal|25}}
Campbell {{goal|38}}
Proctor {{goal|45+2}}
| goals2 = Diallo {{goal|56}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 1,290
}}
Competitions
= <nowiki>Overall record</nowiki> =
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|c1=League Two |fm1= |lm1= |sr1=Matchday 1 |fp1= |w1=18 |d1=14 |l1=13 |f1=61 |a1=55
|c2=FA Cup |fm2= |lm2= |sr2=First round |fp2=Second round |w2=1 |d2=0 |l2=1 |f2=4 |a2=3
|c3=EFL Cup |fm3= |lm3= |sr3=First round |fp3=First round |w3=0 |d3=0 |l3=1 |f3=0 |a3=1
|c4=EFL Trophy |fm4= |lm4= |sr4=Group stage |fp4=Group stage |w4=1 |d4=0 |l4=2 |f4=3 |a4=6
|u=23 April 2024
|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/barrow-afc/4743/ Soccerway]
}}
= League Two =
{{main|2023–24 EFL League Two}}
==League table==
{{:2023–24 EFL League Two|showteam=BAR}}
==Results summary==
{{Fb_rs|hw=11|hd=6|hl=4|hgf=26|hga=17|aw=7|ad=8|al=9|agf=35|aga=38}}
{{Fb_rs footer|u=23 April 2024|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/barrow-afc/4743/ Soccerway]}}
== Matches ==
On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.{{cite news |title=Barrow's 2023/24 League Two Fixtures Revealed |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/june/barrows-202324-league-two-fixtures-revealed/ |access-date=22 June 2023 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=22 June 2023}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = 1
| date = 5 August 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Tranmere Rovers
| score = 1–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66345954
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 = O'Connor {{yel|35}}
Hawkes {{goal|63|pen.}}
Hendry {{yel|90+6}}
| goals2 = Canavan {{goal|19}}
Campbell {{yel|37}}
Ray {{yel|51}}
Spence {{goal|70}}
| stadium = Prenton Park
| location = Birkenhead
| attendance = 6,584
| referee = Ollie Yates
}}
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| round = 2
| date = 12 August 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 2–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66413551
| team2 = Sutton United
| goals1 = Acquah {{goal|79}}
Proctor {{goal|82}}
| goals2 = Smith {{sent off|0|13}}
Angol {{goal|33}}
Rose {{yel|76}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 3,003
| referee = Martin Woods
}}
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| round = 3
| date = 15 August 2023
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Accrington Stanley
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66435668
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
- McConville {{goal|36}}
- Hills {{yel|71}}
- Adedoyin {{yel|83}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Crown Ground
| location = Accrington
| referee = Andrew Kitchen
| attendance = 2,204
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 4
| date = 19 August 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Stockport County
| score = 1–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/stockport-county-vs-barrow/484194
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Foley {{yel|30}}
| stadium = Edgeley Park
| location = Edgeley
| attendance = 8,364
| referee = Peter Wright
}}
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| round = 5
| date = 26 August 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-wrexham/484199
| team2 = Wrexham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 4,789
| referee = Daniel Middleton
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 6
| date = 2 September 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 0–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-barrow/484213
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 1,968
| referee = Scott Jackson
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 8
| date = 16 September 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Newport County
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/newport-county-afc-vs-barrow/484624
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
- Delaney {{sent off|2|5|43}}
- Bennett {{yel|14}}
- Bogle {{penmiss}} 16'
- Morris {{yel|20}}
- McLoughlin {{goal|40}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Rodney Parade
| location = Newport
| attendance = 3,539
| referee = Martin Coy
}}
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| round = 9
| date = 23 September 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Mansfield Town
| score = 1–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-town-vs-barrow/484250
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Field Mill
| location = Mansfield
| attendance = 6,714
| referee = Marc Edwards
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 10
| date = 30 September 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 3–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-doncaster-rovers/484260
| team2 = Doncaster Rovers
| goals1 =
- Warren {{goal|12}} {{yel|22}}
- Garner {{yel|36}} {{goal|53}}
- Gotts {{yel|57}}
- Spence {{yel|65}}
- Acquah {{goal|85}}
| goals2 =
- Close {{yel|11}}
- Westbrooke {{yel|26}}
- Biggins {{yel|32}}
- Ironside {{goal|56}}
- Faal {{goal|90+3}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 3,502
| referee = Scott Oldham
}}
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| round = 11
| date = 3 October 2023
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Grimsby Town
| score = 2–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66920611
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Blundell Park
| location = Cleethorpes
| attendance = 4,882
| referee = Thomas Kirk
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 12
| date = 7 October 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66969034
| team2 = Notts County
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- McGoldrick {{goal|14|pen.}}
- Adebayo-Rowling {{yel|30}}
- Austin {{yel|81}}
- Brindley {{yel|90+2}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 4,122
| referee = Ben Toner
}}
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| round = 13
| date = 14 October 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Milton Keynes Dons
| score = 2–2
| result = D
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/milton-keynes-dons-vs-barrow/484300
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Stadium mk
| location = Denbigh
| attendance = 5,725
| referee = Will Finnie
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 14
| date = 21 October 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-afc-wimbledon/484307
| team2 = AFC Wimbledon
| goals2 =
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 3,466
| referee = Scott Tallis
}}
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| round = 15
| date = 24 October 2023
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Forest Green Rovers
| score = 0–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/forest-green-rovers-vs-barrow/484321
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = The New Lawn
| location = Nailsworth
| attendance = 1,440
| referee = Tom Reeves
}}
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| round = 16
| date = 28 October 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-salford-city/484331
| team2 = Salford City
| goals1 =
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 3,053
| referee = Jacob Miles
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 31 October 2023
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-morecambe/484224
| team2 = Morecambe
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Senior {{yel|26}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 4,007
| referee = Ben Speedie
| note = Fixture was previous postponed due to international call-ups.{{cite news |title=Postponed: Barrow v Morecambe |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/september/postponed-barrow-v-morecambe/ |access-date=1 September 2023 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=1 September 2023}}
}}
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| round = 17
| date = 11 November 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Bradford City
| score = 1–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bradford-city-vs-barrow/484343
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Valley Parade
| location = Bradford
| attendance = 17,247
| referee = David Webb
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 18
| date = 18 November 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-crawley-town/484355
| team2 = Crawley Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 3,512
| referee = Seb Stockbridge
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 19
| date = 25 November 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Colchester United
| score = 1–4
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/colchester-united-vs-barrow/484368
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Stephenson {{yel|7}}
- Telford {{yel|43}}
- Proctor {{yel|45+5}}
- Greenidge {{goal|52|o.g.}}
- Ray {{goal|86||90+3}}
- Mitchell {{goal|90+4|o.g.}}
| stadium = Colchester Community Stadium
| location = Colchester
| attendance = 3,263
| referee = Declan Bourne
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 20
| date = 28 November 2023
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 2–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-walsall/484379
| team2 = Walsall
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Daniels {{yel|25}}
- Farquharson {{yel|54}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 3,072
| referee = Lewis Smith
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 22
| date = 16 December 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Swindon Town
| score = 0–3
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67667636
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 = Kinsella {{yel|65}}
| goals2 = Spence {{goal|34}}
Foley {{goal|58}}
Chester {{goal|73}}
Garner {{yel|83}}
| stadium = County Ground
| location = Swindon
| attendance = 7,463
| referee = Craig Hicks
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 23
| date = 22 December 2023
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Crewe Alexandra
| score = 1–3
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67724110
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 = Nevitt {{yel|40}}, {{goal|58}}
Baker-Richardson {{yel|64}}
Demetriou {{yel|66}}
Thomas {{yel|68}}
| goals2 = Whitfield {{goal|27||76}}
Spence {{yel|34}}
Garner {{goal|50|pen.}}
White {{yel|61}}
Farman {{yel|84}}
Gotts {{yel|90}}
| stadium = Gresty Road
| location = Crewe
| attendance = 7,646
| referee = Alan Young
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 23 December but was moved to a day earlier.{{cite news |title=Crewe Alexandra Vs Barrow AFC Fixture Update |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/july/crewe-alexandra-fixture-update/ |access-date=6 July 2023 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=6 July 2023}}
}}
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| round = 24
| date = 26 December 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 2–2
| result = D
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-stockport-county/484427
| team2 = Stockport County
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Powell {{goal|45+2}}
- Madden {{yel|49}}
- Wright {{goal|54}}, {{yel|72}}
- Horsfall {{yel|69}}
- Wootton {{yel|90+4}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 5,866
| referee = Martin Coy
}}
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| round = 25
| date = 29 December 2023
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-accrington-stanley/484439
| team2 = Accrington Stanley
| goals1 =
- Whitfield {{goal|52}}
| goals2 =
- Whalley {{yel|2}}
- Martin {{yel|44}}
- Gubbins {{yel|47}}
- B. Woods {{yel|61}}
- Pritchard {{goal|71}}
- Shipley {{yel|87}}
- J. Woods {{yel|90+2}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 3,549
| referee = Simon Mather
}}
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| round = 26
| date = 1 January 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Wrexham
| score = 4–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/wrexham-vs-barrow/484461
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Racecourse Ground
| location = Wrexham
| attendance = 12,323
| referee = Scott Oldham
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 27
| date = 6 January 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-tranmere-rovers/484463
| team2 = Tranmere Rovers
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 4,023
| referee = Adam Herczeg
}}
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| round = 28
| date = 13 January 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Sutton United
| score = 2–2
| result = D
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/sutton-united-vs-barrow/484483
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
- Beautyman {{yel|30}} {{goal|44||53}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Gander Green Lane
| location = Sutton
| attendance = 2,940
| referee = Paul Howard
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 29
| date = 20 January 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score =1–3
| result =L
| report =https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/672692/crewe-alexandra-barrow
| team2 = Crewe Alexandra
| goals1 =*Gotts {{goal|9}}
- Chester {{yellow card|90+6}}
| goals2 =*Tracey {{yellow card|9}}
- Nevitt {{goal|19}}, {{yellow card|90+7}}
- Billington {{goal|64}}, {{yellow card|80}}
- Holíček {{goal|84}}
- Demetriou {{yellow card|86}}
- Offord {{yellow card|90+2}}
- O'Riordan {{yellow card|90+4}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance =3,757
| referee =Thomas Parsons
}}
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| round = 30
| date = 27 January 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Notts County
| score =1–1
| result =D
| report =https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/672710/barrow-notts-county
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =*Nemane {{goal|45+1}}
- Baldwin {{yellow card|79}}
| goals2 =*Ray {{yellow card|20}}
- Spence {{goal|22}}
- Foley {{yellow card|24}}
- Campbell {{yellow card|70}}
- Stephenson {{yellow card|78}}
| stadium = Meadow Lane
| location = Nottingham
| attendance =11,243
| referee = Alex Chilowicz
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 31
| date = 3 February 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-milton-keynes-dons/484511
| team2 = Milton Keynes Dons
| goals1 =*Canavan {{yel|38}}
| goals2 =*Williams {{yel|51}}
- Tomlinson {{yel|53}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 3,501
| referee = Tom Reeves
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 32
| date = 10 February 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = AFC Wimbledon
| score =2–0
| result =L
| report =https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/672732/barrow-afc-wimbledon
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =*Curtis {{goal|16}}
| goals2 =*Stephenson {{yellow card|31}}
| stadium = Plough Lane
| location = Wimbledon
| attendance =7,373
| referee =Scott Simpson
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 33
| date = 13 February 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 1–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372007
| team2 = Forest Green Rovers
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- McAllister {{goal|21}}, {{yel|50}}
- Dabo {{yel|41}}
- Osadebe {{goal|57}}
- McCann {{yel|85}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 3,029
| referee = Lewis Smith
}}
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| round = 34
| date = 17 February 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Salford City
| score = 5–3
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372025
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
- Hendry {{goal|26}}, {{goal|67}}
- Luamba {{yel|40}}
- Watt {{yel|54}}
- McAleny {{goal|57}}
- John {{yel|62}}
- Smith {{goal|77}}, {{goal|86}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Moor Lane
| location = Kersal
| attendance = 3,416
| referee = Sunny Sukhvir Gill
}}
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| date = 5 March 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 2–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371864
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 3,044
| referee = Scott Tallis
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 9 December, but was postponed due to unplayable playing surface.{{cite news |title=Postponement: Gillingham (H) |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/december/match-postponed/ |access-date=10 December 2023 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=8 December 2023}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 37
| date = 9 March 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 2–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372055
| team2 = Colchester United
| goals1 =
- Spence {{goal|45+4}}
- Stephenson {{yel|83}}
- Foley {{goal|90+5}}
| goals2 =
- Richardson {{yel|13}}
- Ihionvien {{yel|81}}
- Hall {{yel|83}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| referee = Scott Jackson
| attendance = 3,631
}}
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| round = 38
| date = 12 March 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Walsall
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372076
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Bescot Stadium
| location = Bescot
| attendance = 4,737
| referee = Martin Woods
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 39
| date = 16 March 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372080
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Dooley {{yel|86}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| referee = Edward Duckworth
| attendance = 3,472
}}
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| round = 40
| date = 23 March 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371708
| team2 = Newport County
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| referee = Ben Speedie
| attendance = 3,379
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 41
| date = 29 March 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 3–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372104
| team2 = Grimsby Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Obikwu {{goal|89}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| referee = Oliver Langford
| attendance = 4,024
}}
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| round = 42
| date = 1 April 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Morecambe
| score = 2–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372119
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Mazuma Stadium
| location = Morecambe
| referee = Marc Edwards
| attendance = 4,878
}}
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| round = 43
| date = 6 April 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 0–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372128
| team2 = Swindon Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| referee = Ben Toner
| attendance = 3,502
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 44
| date = 13 April 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 3–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372141
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Ray {{sent off|0|22}}
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Dean Whitestone
| attendance = 5,796
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 16 April 2024
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Crawley Town
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372045?
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Stephenson {{yel|12}}
- Acquah {{goal|36}}
- Chester {{yel|62}}
- Farman {{yel|63}}
| stadium = Broadfield Stadium
| location = Crawley
| referee = Sam Purkiss
| attendance = 3,155
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 2 March, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.{{cite news |title=Match Postponed: Crawley Town (A) |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2024/march/match-postponed-crawley-town-a/ |access-date=14 March 2024 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=1 March 2024}}
}}
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| round = 45
| date = 20 April 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Doncaster Rovers
| score = 4–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372151
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
- Westbrooke {{yel|10}}
- Molyneux {{yel|53}}
- Ironside {{goal|58|pen.|90+9}}
- Adelakun {{goal|84}}
- Biggins {{goal|88}}
- Broadbent {{yel|90+7}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Eco-Power Stadium
| location = Doncaster
| attendance = 10,251
| referee = Carl Brook
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 35{{cite news |title=Match Rearranged: Bradford City (H) |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2024/february/match-rearranged-bradford-city-h/ |access-date=29 February 2024 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=29 February 2024}}{{cite news |title=Match Rearranged: Bradford City (H) |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2024/april/match-rearranged-bradford-city-h/ |access-date=10 April 2024 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=10 April 2024}}
| date = 23 April 2024
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 1–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372031?
| team2 = Bradford City
| goals1 =
- Stockton {{yel|32}}
- Spence {{goal|59}}
- Stephenson {{yel|66}}
- Farman {{yel|90+3}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| referee = Ross Joyce
| attendance = 4,527
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 24 February, but was postponed due to an unplayable surface, according to the match referee.{{cite news |title=Match Postponed |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2024/february/match-postponed/ |access-date=26 February 2024 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=24 February 2024}} Fixture was later postponed for a second time due to a waterlogged pitch.{{cite news |title=Bradford Match Postponed |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2024/april/match-postponed/ |access-date=9 April 2024 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=9 April 2024}}
}}
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| round = 46
| date = 27 April 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/672904/mansfield-town-barrow
| team2 = Mansfield Town
| goals1 = Spence {{goal|58}}
| goals2 = Maris {{goal|16}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| referee = Keith Stroud
| attendance = 5,668
}}
= FA Cup =
{{main|2023–24 FA Cup}}
Barrow were drawn away to Northampton Town in the first round.{{cite news |title=First Round Proper Draw |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2023/oct/13/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-draw-details-20231310 |access-date=17 October 2023 |publisher=The Football Association |date=15 October 2023}}
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{{football box collapsible
| date = {{Start date|2023|11|4|df=y}}
| time = 13:30 GMT
| round = First round
| score = 1–3
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/northampton-town-vs-barrow/499940
| team1 = Northampton Town
| goals1 =
- Pinnock {{goal|29}} {{yel|85}}
- Hondermarck {{yel|45}}
- Hoskins {{yel|68}}
| team2 = Barrow
| goals2 =
| stadium = Sixfields Stadium
| location = Northampton
| attendance = 3,187
| referee = Paul Howard
| result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Second round
| date = 2 December 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Maidstone United
| score = 2–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/maidstone-utd-vs-barrow/500351
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Gallagher Stadium
| location = Maidstone
| attendance = 2,903
| referee = David Rock
}}
= EFL Cup =
{{main|2023–24 EFL Cup}}
Barrow were drawn away to Bolton Wanderers in the first round.{{cite news |title=Carabao Cup: Burton v Leicester, Leeds v Shrewsbury & Gillingham v Southampton in first round |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65974605 |access-date=22 June 2023 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=22 June 2023}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = First round
| date = 8 August 2023
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Bolton Wanderers
| score = 1–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66368369
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 = Thomason {{yel|32}}
Ashworth {{goal|44}}
Mendes Gomes {{yel|60}}
Iredale {{yel|90+1}}
Coleman {{yel|90+3}}
| goals2 = Ray {{yel|43}}
Warren {{yel|47}}
Feely {{yel|67}}
Spence {{yel|71}}
| stadium = Toughsheet Community Stadium
| location = Horwich
| attendance = 4,871
| referee = Anthony Backhouse
}}
= EFL Trophy =
{{main|2023–24 EFL Trophy}}
The Group stage draw was finalised on 22 June 2023. {{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/june/efl-trophy-group-stage-draw-confirmed/|title=EFL Trophy Group Stage draw confirmed|website=www.efl.com|date=22 June 2023|accessdate=22 June 2023}}
{{:2023–24 EFL Trophy|transcludesection=North Group A|showteam=BRW}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = Group stage
| date = 5 September 2023
| time = 19:00 BST
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 0–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-blackpool/495028
| team2 = Blackpool
| goals2 =
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 1,436
| referee = Matthew Corlett
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2023|10|10|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|round = Group stage
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/morecambe-vs-barrow/495072
|team1 = Morecambe
|goals1 =
|team2 = Barrow
|goals2 =
|stadium = Mazuma Stadium
|location = Morecambe
|attendance = 2,203
|referee = Simon Mather
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Group stage
| date = 7 November 2023
| time = 19:00 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 2–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-liverpool-u21/495086
| team2 = Liverpool U21
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Nallo {{yel|11}}
- Musiałowski {{goal|29}}
- Nyoni {{yel|56}}
- Morrison {{yel|66}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 1,463
| referee = Edward Duckworth
}}
References
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