Club · Sky Bet League Two · Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow AFC
The Bluebirds · Founded 1901 · Professional
- SO Legal Stadium · 5,916
- England
- Reputation
- 3,500 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 86.63 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 26
- Balance
- £62,702
- Transfer budget
- £2,500
- Wage budget
- £1,500 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKPaul Farman
- DLPatrick Brough
- DRTyrell Warren
- MLBen Whitfield
- MRJordan Stevens
- DCNiall Canavan
- DCJoe Grayson
- MCRobbie Gotts
- MCSam Foley
- STJosh Gordon
- STRichie Bennett
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 88.5
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 87
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 90
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 96
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 87
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 | 86.63 | 87.0 | 80 | 96 | 24 | 23 |
| Expected potential | 107.31 | 109.0 | 97 | 116 | 24 | 23 |
| Value | £90,402 | £87,188 | £13,466 | £196,954 | 24 | 24 |
| Sale value | £115,863 | £86,453 | £13,466 | £342,000 | 24 | 24 |
| Weekly wage | £1,275 | £1,200 | £800 | £2,500 | 20 | 19 |
| Age | 27.20 | 26.95 | 20 | 35 | 6 | 8 |
Contracted players
25| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Gotts | M/AM (C) | 22 | England | — | 96 | 115 | £165,777 | Jun 2023 |
| Sam Foley | DM, M (C) | 35 | Republic of Ireland | — | 93 | 115 | £13,466 | Jun 2023 |
| Patrick Brough | D (LC), WB (L) | 26 | England | — | 90 | 97 | £93,007 | Jun 2023 |
| Ben Whitfield | M/AM (RL) | 26 | England | — | 90 | 110 | £135,270 | Jun 2024 |
| Niall Canavan | D (C) | 31 | Republic of Ireland | — | 89 | 100 | £87,126 | Jun 2024 |
| Tyrell Warren | D (R) | 23 | England | — | 88 | 110 | £103,160 | Jun 2024 |
| Paul Farman | GK | 32 | England | — | 87 | 105 | £60,314 | Jun 2023 |
| Josh Gordon | ST (C) | 27 | England | — | 87 | 112 | £92,711 | Jun 2023 |
| Joe GraysonOn loan at Dundee | D (LC) | 23 | England | — | 86 | 102 | £78,527 | Jun 2023 |
| Jordan Stevens | M/AM (RC) | 22 | England | — | 86 | 105 | £87,251 | Jun 2023 |
| Tom White | M (C) | 25 | England | — | 85 | 116 | £96,059 | Jun 2024 |
| George Ray | D (C) | 28 | Wales | — | 82 | 98 | £72,779 | Jun 2024 |
| Myles Kenlock | D/WB (L) | 25 | England | — | 82 | 110 | £55,599 | Jun 2023 |
| Richie Bennett | ST (C) | 31 | England | — | 82 | 104 | £59,375 | Jun 2024 |
| David Moyo | AM (L), ST (C) | 27 | Zimbabwe | — | 81 | 97 | £59,951 | Jun 2023 |
| Benni Smales-Braithwaite | AM (C), ST (C) | 20 | England | — | 80 | 80–110 | £54,710 | Jun 2023 |
| Billy Waters | AM (RL), ST (C) | 27 | Wales | — | 80 | 108 | £67,635 | Jun 2024 |
| Connor Brown | D (RLC) | 30 | England | — | 79 | 85 | £36,808 | Jun 2023 |
| Josh Kay | WB (L), M (LC), AM (RLC) | 25 | England | — | 79 | 104 | £50,888 | Jun 2023 |
| Jason Taylor | DM, M (C) | 35 | England | — | 78 | 89 | £4,489 | Jun 2023 |
| Mark Ellis | D (C) | 33 | England | — | 78 | 106 | £10,626 | Jun 2023 |
| Paweł Żuk | D/WB/M/AM (R) | 21 | Poland | — | 77 | 90 | £34,512 | Jun 2023 |
| Scott Moloney | GK | 21 | England | — | 74 | 111 | £24,516 | Jun 2023 |
| Solomon Nwabuokei | DM, M (C) | 26 | England | — | 74 | 95 | £34,512 | Jun 2023 |
| Josh Lillis | GK | 35 | England | — | 73 | 112 | £10,794 | Jun 2023 |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 25
- CA16
- 86.5
- PA16
- 109.1
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 27
- Under 21
- 1
- Squad value (calc)
- £1,589,862
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2023
- 18
Highest potential
| Tom White | 25 | 116 |
| Robbie Gotts | 22 | 115 |
| Sam Foley | 35 | 115 |
| Josh Gordon | 27 | 112 |
| Josh Lillis | 35 | 112 |
| Scott Moloney | 21 | 111 |
| Ben Whitfield | 26 | 110 |
| Tyrell Warren | 23 | 110 |
| Myles Kenlock | 25 | 110 |
| Billy Waters | 27 | 108 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Joe Grayson |
| Free-kick takers | Joe Grayson |
| Penalty takers | Richie Bennett |
| Long-throw takers | Niall Canavan |
Loaned in
| Player | From | Until | CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam McClelland | Chelsea | 31 May 2023 | 88 |
| Harrison Neal | Sheffield United | 31 May 2023 | 80 |
Staff
15| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Tony Shearer | Director | England | 57 |
| Kristian Wilkes | Director | England | 53 |
| Managers | |||
| Pete Wild | Manager First Team | England | 37 |
| Assistant Managers | |||
| Adam Temple | Assistant Manager First Team | England | 40 |
| Physios | |||
| Richard Eaves | Physio First Team | England | 29 |
| Joe Kennedy | Head Physio | England | 27 |
| Fitness Coaches | |||
| Jack Fahey | Fitness Coach First Team | England | 34 |
| Chace Homer | Fitness Coach First Team | England | 23 |
| Director of Footballs | |||
| Iain Wood | Director of football | England | 45 |
| Head of Youth Developments | |||
| Liam Reid | Head of Youth Development | England | 33 |
| Chairpeople | |||
| Paul Hornby | Chairperson | England | 43 |
| Analysts | |||
| Joseph Harvey | Recruitment Analyst | England | 21 |
| Lewis Dunwoody | Head Performance Analyst | England | 25 |
| Oliver Marshall | Performance Analyst First Team | England | 26 |
| Sports Scientists | |||
| Mark Leather | Head of Sports Science | England | 61 |
Club
- Full name
- Barrow AFC
- Short name
- Barrow
- Nickname
- The Bluebirds
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- Barrow
- Three-letter name
- BRW
- Alternative abbreviation
- BAFC
- Nation
- England
- Stadium
- SO Legal Stadium 5,916
- Training ground
- —
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 4,200
- Reputation scope (calc)
- Regional
- Hashtag
- BarrowAFC
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 26
- Foreign players (calc)
- 1
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 26
- Loaned in (calc)
- 2
- Loaned out (calc)
- 1
- Ranking score (calc)
- 4,574
- Predicted position (calc)
- 24
- Stored media expectation
- Avoid Relegation or Relegation
- Stored predicted finish
- 19
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
- £62,702
- Transfer budget
- £2,500
- Transfer budget before the window
- £50,000
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £1,500
- Highest weekly wage
- £2,000
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £0
- Previous profit
- -£25,000
- Average ticket price
- £19
- Season ticket price
- £343
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- £0
- Rents stadium
- No
- Rent share of gate receipts
- 0%
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- 3,202
- Minimum attendance
- 600
- Maximum attendance
- 10,338
- Season ticket holders
- 1,200
- Club members
- —
- Supporter loyalty
- 11
- Supporter passion
- 13
- Supporter patience
- 4
- Supporter affluence
- 3
- Supporter temperament
- 11
- Supporter expectations
- 10
- Morale
- 13
- Training facilities
- 6
- Corporate facilities
- 7
- Youth facilities
- 3
- Youth coaching
- 6
- Youth recruitment
- 5
- Youth importance
- 5
Kits
- Home Background #FFFFFF, foreground #0062B4
- Away Background #080808, foreground #FFFFFF
- Third Background #10734A, foreground #184A31
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (27)
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: Stripe (PSG)Back: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Middle Thin Hoop Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | Socks: Hoops Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Middle Thin Hoop Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes Alternative 0 | ||
| Third (GK) | Socks | Socks: Hoops Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Third (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Third (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Shirt | Shirt: Stripes (Pinstripe)Back: Plain Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow AFC | First Team | Niall Canavan | 3,500 |
Affiliated clubs
| Lancaster City0% wages paid · 100% friendly chance | Good RelationsPlay friendlies |
Board
- Chairman title
- —
- Director of football
- Iain Wood
Income deals
| Type | Total | Per year (calc) | Dates | Renews | Fixed value | Promotion / relegation change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stadium Sponsor | £150,000 | £75,000 | 1 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2024 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Main Kit Sponsor | £130,000 | £65,000 | 1 Jul 2021 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Back of the shirt Sponsor | £20,000 | £20,000 | 2 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Shorts Sponsor | £13,000 | £13,000 | 14 Aug 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Additional Kit Sponsor | £9,000 | £9,000 | 19 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Training Kit Sponsor | £7,000 | £7,000 | 1 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| General Sponsor | £2,000 | £2,000 | 1 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | No | No | 0% |
| General Sponsor | £2,000 | £2,000 | 1 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | No | No | 0% |
| General Sponsor | £2,000 | £2,000 | 1 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| General Sponsor | £2,000 | £2,000 | 1 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | No | No | 0% |
| General Sponsor | £2,000 | £2,000 | 1 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | No | No | 0% |
| General Sponsor | £2,000 | £2,000 | 1 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | No | No | 0% |
| Youth Team Sponsor | £2,000 | £2,000 | 10 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Youth Team Sponsor | £1,500 | £1,500 | 26 Aug 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Youth Team Sponsor | £1,000 | £1,000 | 26 Aug 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | 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 | 1 | — | 2020 |
| Vanarama National League North | 1 | — | 2015 |
| Conference League Cup | — | 1 | — |
| English Northern Premier League Challenge Cup | — | 1 | — |
League history
94Club 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 |