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
Transfers In DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFee 14 June 2023 DM Undisclosed 28 June 2023 CB Undisclosed 1 July 2023 DM Free transfer 1 July 2023 CF Free transfer 1 July 2023 CF Free transfer 1 July 2023 LB Free transfer 1 July 2023 RM Free transfer 11 July 2023 CF Undisclosed 25 July 2023 CM Free transfer 23 August 2023 CF Free transfer 25 August 2023 CF Undisclosed 1 September 2023 CB Free transfer
Out DatePosPlayerTransferred toFee 30 June 2023 LB Rejected Contract 30 June 2023 CB Released 30 June 2023 CF Free transfer 30 June 2023 CB Released 30 June 2023 GK Free agent Released 30 June 2023 CF Released 30 June 2023 AM Released 30 June 2023 CF Released 30 June 2023 CM Retired — 30 June 2023 CB Released 10 August 2023 LM Free transfer
Loaned in DatePosPlayerLoaned fromUntil 1 September 2023 DM End of season 17 January 2024 CF End of season
Loaned out DatePosPlayerLoaned toFee 17 November 2023 CB 16 December 2023 8 January 2024 CF End of season 16 January 2024 CF End of season 19 January 2024 CF End of season 8 March 2024 CB End of season 29 March 2024 RW End of season
Pre-season and friendlies On 17 May, Barrow announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Holker Old Boys and Oldham Athletic. In June, the club confirmed further friendlies, against FC United of Manchester, AFC Fylde, Blackpool and Newcastle United U21. On 12 June, the club announced a final pre-season friendly, against Preston North End.
Competitions Overall record
League Two
League table
Results summary
Matches On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.
FA Cup
Barrow were drawn away to Northampton Town in the first round.
EFL Cup
Barrow were drawn away to Bolton Wanderers in the first round.
EFL Trophy
The Group stage draw was finalised on 22 June 2023.
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