The 2021–22 season was Barrow's second consecutive season in League Two. Along with the league, the club also competed 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.
Squad statistics
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2021 CB Mark Ellis Tranmere Rovers Free transfer 1 July 2021 GK Paul Farman Carlisle United Free transfer 1 July 2021 CB Joe Grayson Blackburn Rovers Free transfer 1 July 2021 CF Josh Gordon Walsall Free transfer 1 July 2021 RB Remeao Hutton Birmingham City Free transfer 1 July 2021 CM Tom White Blackburn Rovers Free transfer 1 July 2021 CF Offrande Zanzala Carlisle United Free transfer 11 August 2021 LW George Williams Grimsby Town Free transfer 31 August 2021 CM Robbie Gotts Leeds United Undisclosed 31 August 2021 RM Jordan Stevens Leeds United Undisclosed 30 January 2022 AM John Rooney Stockport County Undisclosed 31 January 2022 CB Niall Canavan Bradford City Undisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 6 August 2021 CB Festus Arthur Hull City 18 January 2022 6 January 2022 CF Will Harris Sunderland End of season 7 January 2022 LB Anthony Glennon Burnley End of season 12 January 2022 CF Jacob Wakeling Leicester City End of season 28 January 2022 CF Aaron Amadi-Holloway Burton Albion End of season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 10 January 2022 CF Offrande Zanzala Exeter City End of season 12 January 2022 GK Scott Moloney South Shields February 2022 25 January 2022 CB Mark Ellis Solihull Moors End of season 25 March 2022 GK Scott Moloney Guiseley End of season
Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 18 May 2021 CM Lewis Hardcastle Retired 30 June 2021 CF Calvin Andrew Released 30 June 2021 CF Courtney Baker-Richardson Newport County Released 30 June 2021 GK Joel Dixon Bolton Wanderers Free transfer 30 June 2021 LB Dion Donohue Caernarfon Town Released 30 June 2021 AM Callum Gribbin Radcliffe Released 30 June 2021 CB Sam Hird Retired 30 June 2021 CF Mikael Ndjoli Aldershot Town Released 30 June 2021 CF Morgan Penfold Released 30 June 2021 LM Chris Taylor Radcliffe Released 30 June 2021 CB Scott Wilson Curzon Ashton Released 30 June 2021 CB Yoan Zouma Dagenham & Redbridge Released 8 July 2021 RB Bradley Barry Stevenage Free transfer 15 July 2021 CF Scott Quigley Stockport County Undisclosed 28 July 2021 LB Bobby Burns Glentoran Mutual consent 31 January 2022 AM Jamie Devitt Carlisle United Free transfer
Pre-season friendlies Barrow confirmed they would play friendly matches against Holker Old Boys, Lancaster City, Spennymoor Town, Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers and Southport as part of their pre-season schedule.
Competitions League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches Barrow's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.
FA Cup
Barrow were drawn away to Banbury United in the first round, Ipswich Town in the second round and Barnsley in the third round.
EFL Cup
Barrow were drawn at home to Scunthorpe United in the first round and Aston Villa in the second round.
EFL Trophy
Barrow were drawn into Northern Group G alongside Accrington Stanley, Leicester City U21s and Fleetwood Town. The group stage matches were confirmed on 29 June.
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