Club · Vanarama National League · Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow
The Bluebirds · Founded 1901 · Professional
- Holker Street · 4,416
- England
- Reputation
- 2,700 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 73.63 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 39
- Balance
- £150,000
- Transfer budget
- —
- Wage budget
- £500 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKAndy Firth
- DLDan Jones
- DRBrian Wilson
- MLLee Molyneux
- MRNathan Waterston
- DCJosh Granite
- DCMatthew Elsdon
- MCJosh Kay
- MCJason Taylor
- STJacob Blyth
- STJack Hindle
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 74.8
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 73
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 88
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 77
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 88
Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.
Best sixteen (calc)
Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.
| Measure | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest | League rank of average | League rank of median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ability | 73.63 | 72.0 | 65 | 88 | 17 | 18 |
| Expected potential | 90.13 | 89.0 | 73 | 110 | 20 | 19 |
| Value | £35,687 | £25,513 | £9,273 | £134,850 | 15 | 16 |
| Sale value | £58,315 | £41,434 | £10,200 | £144,150 | 16 | 16 |
| Weekly wage | £618 | £600 | £450 | £800 | 15 | 12 |
| Age | 25.52 | 24.69 | 21 | 35 | 16 | 17 |
Contracted players
39| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Wilson | D (RC) | 35 | England | Not Set | 88 | 110 | £9,273 | Jun 2019 |
| Jacob Blyth | ST (C) | 25 | England | Not Set | 88 | 107 | £134,850 | Jun 2020 |
| Dan Jones | D (LC), WB/M (L) | 23 | England | Not Set | 77 | 85 | £41,185 | Jun 2019 |
| Jack Hindle | AM (RL), ST (C) | 24 | England | — | 77 | 70–100 | £48,453 | Jun 2018 |
| Josh Granite | D (C) | 26 | England | Not Set | 76 | 85 | £39,968 | Jun 2019 |
| Rhys Turner | AM (RC), ST (C) | 22 | England | Not Set | 75 | 95 | £48,453 | Jun 2019 |
| Andy Firth | GK | 21 | England | Not Set | 73 | 50–80 | £24,207 | Jun 2019 |
| Connor Brown | D (RL) | 26 | England | Not Set | 72 | 78 | £23,996 | Jun 2019 |
| Josh Kay | M/AM (C) | 21 | England | Not Set | 72 | 90 | £26,819 | Jun 2019 |
| Jason Taylor | DM, M (C) | 31 | England | Not Set | 71 | 89 | £16,444 | Jun 2019 |
| Jack Barthram | D/WB (R) | 24 | England | Not Set | 71 | 95 | £20,558 | Jun 2019 |
| John Rooney | M/AM (C) | 27 | England | Not Set | 71 | 89 | £44,409 | Jun 2019 |
| Matthew Elsdon | D (C) | 21 | England | — | 70 | 90–120 | £18,273 | Jun 2019 |
| Joel Dixon | GK | 24 | England | Not Set | 66 | 60–90 | £12,728 | Jun 2019 |
| Nathan Waterston | M/AM (RL) | 21 | England | Not Set | 66 | 50–80 | £16,971 | Jun 2019 |
| Lee Molyneux | WB/M/AM (L) | 29 | England | Not Set | 65 | 95 | £44,409 | Jun 2019 |
| Steve Jennings | DM, M (C) | 33 | England | Not Set | 64 | 108 | £3,869 | Jun 2019 |
| Astley Mulholland | AM (RL), ST (C) | 30 | England | — | 64 | 68 | £5,472 | Jun 2019 |
| Jim Pollard | GK | 20 | England | — | 45 | 30–60 | £0 | — |
| Jack Chorley | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Allinson | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Spence | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Hayes | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liam Thompson | — | 18 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Finlay Edwards | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Fagan | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luca Fleming | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Wood | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sam Purslow | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zac Milby | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robbie Bell | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oliver Pucknell | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Bickerdike | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan McHugh | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charlie Foster | — | 18 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thomas Unwin | — | 18 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Macauley Woods | — | 18 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan Shaw | — | 18 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Phizacklea | — | 18 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 39
- CA16
- 73.6
- PA16
- 92.3
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 21.2
- Under 21
- 21
- Squad value (calc)
- £580,337
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2019
- 17
Highest potential
| Brian Wilson | 35 | 110 |
| Steve Jennings | 33 | 108 |
| Jacob Blyth | 25 | 107 |
| Rhys Turner | 22 | 95 |
| Jack Barthram | 24 | 95 |
| Lee Molyneux | 29 | 95 |
| Josh Kay | 21 | 90 |
| Jason Taylor | 31 | 89 |
| John Rooney | 27 | 89 |
| Dan Jones | 23 | 85 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Lee Molyneux |
| Free-kick takers | John Rooney |
| Penalty takers | Jacob Blyth |
| Long-throw takers | Dan Jones |
Staff
14| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Mick Holgate | — | England | 49 |
| Ross Liddicott | — | England | 32 |
| Russell Dodd | — | England | 53 |
| Steve Patton | — | England | 66 |
| Stuart Nichols | — | England | 36 |
| Craig Rutherford | — | England | 34 |
| Dave Tomaszko | — | England | 35 |
| Andrew Casson | — | United States | 37 |
| Liam Reid | — | England | 29 |
| Paul Casson | — | England | 65 |
| Jamie Reid | — | Scotland | 63 |
| Tony Callister | — | England | 52 |
| Stephanie Casson | — | England | 62 |
| Managers | |||
| Ian Evatt | Manager First Team | England | 36 |
Club
- Full name
- Barrow
- Short name
- Barrow
- Nickname
- The Bluebirds
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- Barrow
- Three-letter name
- —
- Alternative abbreviation
- —
- Nation
- England
- Stadium
- Holker Street 4,416
- Training ground
- —
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 3,200
- Reputation scope (calc)
- Local
- Hashtag
- BarrowAFC
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 39
- Foreign players (calc)
- 0
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 19
- Loaned in (calc)
- 0
- Loaned out (calc)
- 0
- Ranking score (calc)
- 3,865
- Predicted position (calc)
- 17
- Stored media expectation
- Mid-table or Competitive
- Stored predicted finish
- —
Trial policy
- Period
- Inside transfer window
- Target squad
- —
- Tendency
- Often
- Maximum length (weeks)
- 3
A stored one-week maximum can represent 0–6 days or an unspecified length.
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- None
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £150,000
- Transfer budget
- —
- Transfer budget before the window
- £5,000
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £500
- Highest weekly wage
- £1,250
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £0
- Previous profit
- -£150,000
- Average ticket price
- £16
- Season ticket price
- £260
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- £0
- Rents stadium
- No
- Rent share of gate receipts
- 0%
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- 1,350
- Minimum attendance
- 624
- Maximum attendance
- 10,338
- Season ticket holders
- 300
- Club members
- —
- Supporter loyalty
- 11
- Supporter passion
- 13
- Supporter patience
- 4
- Supporter affluence
- 3
- Supporter temperament
- 11
- Supporter expectations
- 10
- Morale
- 7
- Training facilities
- 6
- Corporate facilities
- 12
- Youth facilities
- 3
- Youth coaching
- 6
- Youth recruitment
- 5
- Youth importance
- 5
Kits
- Home Background #FFFFFF, foreground #0052D5
- Away Background #0052D5, foreground #FFFFFF
- Third Background #D5C594, foreground #A48329
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (27)
| Home (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Diagonal Stripe (Top -Bottom)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Hoop (Middle) Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | Socks: Hoop (Middle) Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: Plain (Different Sleeves)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: Horizontal Sections SplitBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Socks | Socks: Hoop (Middle) Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Hoop (Boca)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Middle Hoops Different Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third (GK) | Socks | Socks: Hoop (Middle) Alternative 0 | ||
| Third (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 | ||
| Third (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Diagonal Stripe (Top -Bottom)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Socks | Socks: Hoop (Middle) Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Shirt | Shirt: Side StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Shorts | Shorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | First Team | Josh Granite | 2,700 |
Affiliated clubs
| Lancaster City0% wages paid · 100% friendly chance | Good RelationsPlay friendlies |
Board
- Chairman title
- —
- Director of football
- —
Income deals
| Type | Total | Per year (calc) | Dates | Renews | Fixed value | Promotion / relegation change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stadium Sponsor | £50,000 | £50,000 | 11 Aug 2011 – — | No | No | 0% |
| Main Kit Sponsor | £20,000 | £6,666 | 1 Jul 2016 – 30 Jun 2019 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Shorts Sponsor | £5,000 | £5,000 | 1 Jul 2018 – 30 Jun 2019 | No | No | 0% |
| Back of the shirt Sponsor | £7,000 | £3,500 | 1 Jul 2017 – 30 Jun 2019 | No | No | 0% |
League position by season
Honours (calc)
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 3 | 1 | 1998 |
| English FA Trophy | 2 | — | 2010 |
| Vanarama National League North | 1 | — | 2015 |
| Conference League Cup | — | 1 | — |
League history
90Club records
| Most league appearances | Colin Cowperthwaite | 704 games | |
| Most league goals | Colin Cowperthwaite | 282 goals | |
| Highest attendance | v Swansea City | 16,874 attendance | 1954 |
| Record win | v Cleator Moor Celtic 12–0 | ||
| Record defeat | v Hartlepool United 1–10 | 1959 | |
| Longest unbeaten run | 26 games | 2016 | |
| Fastest goal | Colin Cowperthwaite v Kettering Town | 4 seconds | 1979 |
| Oldest player | Darren Sheridan v Hayes & Yeading United | 15,849 days (about 43 years) | 2011 |
| Highest fee spent | Neil Morton v Altrincham | £11,000 | 1995 |
| Highest fee received | Jordan Williams v Rochdale | £100,000 | 2017 |
Regional divisions
Transfers in
None recorded
Transfers out
None recorded
Across versions
| Version | Division | Reputation | Players | Balance | Transfer budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | Enterprise National League | 4,000 | 26 | £50,575 | £20,000 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | Sky Bet League Two | 4,000 | 25 | £320,000 | £75,000 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | Sky Bet League Two | 4,000 | 24 | £320,000 | £1 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | Sky Bet League Two | 3,800 | 26 | £62,702 | £1 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | Sky Bet League Two | 3,500 | 26 | £62,702 | £1 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | Sky Bet League Two | 3,500 | 26 | £62,702 | £1 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | Sky Bet League Two | 3,500 | 25 | £62,702 | £2,500 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | Sky Bet League Two | 3,400 | 26 | £100,000 | £1 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | Sky Bet League Two | 3,400 | 26 | £100,000 | £1 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | Sky Bet League Two | 3,400 | 25 | £100,000 | £1 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | Sky Bet League Two | 3,400 | 25 | £100,000 | £1 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | Sky Bet League Two | 3,400 | 25 | £100,000 | £1 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | Sky Bet League Two | 2,900 | 35 | £100,000 | £0 |
| FM21 21.3.0 | Sky Bet League Two | 2,900 | 35 | £100,000 | £0 |
| FM21 21.1.1 | Sky Bet League Two | 2,900 | 33 | £100,000 | £0 |
| FM21 21.0.1 | Sky Bet League Two | 2,900 | 33 | £100,000 | £0 |
| FM21 21.0.0 | Sky Bet League Two | 2,900 | 32 | £100,000 | — |
| FM20 20.4.0 | Vanarama National League | 2,900 | 26 | £100,000 | — |
| FM20 20.3.0 | Vanarama National League | 2,900 | 26 | £100,000 | — |
| FM20 20.1.0 | Vanarama National League | 2,700 | 21 | £100,000 | — |
| FM20 20.0.1 | Vanarama National League | 2,700 | 21 | £100,000 | — |
| FM20 20.0.0 | Vanarama National League | 2,700 | 22 | £100,000 | — |
| FM19 19.3.0 | Vanarama National League | 2,700 | 28 | £150,000 | — |
| FM19 19.1.0 | Vanarama National League | 2,700 | 48 | £150,000 | — |
| FM19 19.0.1 | Vanarama National League | 2,700 | 39 | £150,000 | — |
| FM19 19.0.0 | Vanarama National League | 2,700 | 39 | £150,000 | — |
| FM18 18.3.0 | Vanarama National League | 2,850 | 38 | £300,000 | — |
| FM18 18.1.0 | Vanarama National League | 2,850 | 40 | £300,000 | — |
| FM18 18.0.0 | Vanarama National League | 2,850 | 42 | £300,000 | — |
| FM17 17.3.0 | Vanarama National League | 2,650 | 70 | £600,000 | £0 |
| FM17 17.0.0 | Vanarama National League | 2,650 | 70 | £600,000 | £20,000 |
| FM16 16.3.0 | Vanarama National League | 2,350 | 65 | £600,000 | £20,000 |
| FM16 16.0.1 | Vanarama National League | 2,350 | 65 | £600,000 | £20,000 |
| FM16 16.0.0 | Vanarama National League | 2,350 | 46 | £600,000 | £20,000 |
| FM15 15.3.0 | Vanarama Conference North | 2,250 | 54 | £600,000 | £20,000 |
| FM15 15.0.0 | Vanarama Conference North | 2,250 | 55 | £600,000 | £20,000 |
| FM14 14.3.0 | Skrill North | 2,100 | 56 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM14 14.0.0 | Skrill North | 2,150 | 58 | £30,000 | £1 |
| FM13 13.3.0 | Blue Square Bet Premier | 2,250 | 39 | £40,000 | £1 |
| FM13 13.0.0 | Blue Square Bet Premier | 2,450 | 39 | £90,000 | £1 |
| FM12 12.2.0 | Blue Square Bet Premier | 2,450 | 39 | £135,000 | £5,000 |
| FM12 12.0.0 | Blue Square Bet Premier | 2,300 | 39 | £135,000 | £5,000 |
| FM11 11.0.0 | Blue Square Bet Premier | 2,100 | 46 | £278,000 | £8,000 |
| FM10 10.0.0 | Blue Square Premier | 1,850 | 43 | £300,000 | £10,000 |