Barrow finished 15th last year and have used their budget wisely this season, with management team David Bayliss and Darren Sheridan, adding to a battling squad without any notable losses.
Keeper Alan Martin is in on loan from Leeds along with Andy Cook from Carlisle. On the permanent side Ciaran Donnelly arrives from AFC Blackpool on a free along with forward Danny Forrest from Crawley Town.
The Bluebirds have also picked up Matt Heywood and Marc Goodfellow, who were both unattached.
Barrow http://www.barrowafc.com/newsite Official site
Full name Barrow Association Football Club
Nickname(s) The Bluebirds, The Ziggers (pre-1970s)
Founded 1901
Ground Holker Street Barrow-in-Furness (Capacity: 4,256 (1,000 seated [1])
Chairman Brian Keen Manager David Bayliss and Darren Sheridan 2009-10 Conference National, 15th
Squad
Goalkeeper
1 Tim Deasy, TBA Alan Martin (loan). 21 Stuart Tomlinson,
Defence
2.Simon Spender 3.Paul Edwards 4.Paul Jones 5.Phil Bolland 12 Mike Pearson 16.Dave Bayliss 18.Phil Morris 20 Gareth Jellyman, TBA Matt Heywood
Midfield
6 Robin Hulbert, 7 Andrew Bond, 8 Mark Boyd, 11 Carlos Logan, 14 Darren Sheridan, 15 Paul Rutherford, 24 Simon Wiles, TBA Ciaran Donnelly
Attack
9 Jason Walker, 26 Gregg Blundell, 22 Nick Chadwick, Andy Cook (loan) Danny Forrest, Marc Goodfellow
IN
Alan Martin - Leeds United Loan
Andy Cook - Carlisle Loan
Ciaran Donnelly – AFC Blackpool Free
Danny Forrest - Crawley Town.Free
Matt Heywood. – unattached
Marc Goodfellow - unattached.