Match Preview: Barrow vs City

The Imps will compete for a place in the Carabao Cup third round as they face Barrow at the SO Legal Stadium on Tuesday 23 August (19:45pm KO).

All the important information you need to know ahead of the trip to Cumbria can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets are available to purchase on the day from Barrow’s Ticket Office, with no price increase in place.

Please note that both seated and terraced tickets will be charged at the same price.

MATCH COVERAGE 

City supporters unable to make it to the SO Legal Stadium can follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official Twitter page.

You will also be able to catch updates on other social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

iFollow Imps subscribers can also watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.

Supporters can also listen to live match commentary via the website using an iFollow Imps audio pass - which can be bought HERE. 

BARROW

Nickname: The Bluebirds

Founded: 1901

Stadium: SO Legal Stadium

Manager: Pete Wild

Top Scorer: Josh Gordon (three goals)

League Position: 3rd

 

LAST TIME OUT

Peterborough United 4-0 Imps

Sky Bet League One

Imps: Wright, Poole, Sanders, Hopper ©, Bishop (Oakley-Boothe 59’), Scully (Roughan 46’), Garrick (Kendall 59’), O’Connor, Robson, Sorensen, Eyoma. Subs (not used): Green, Vernam, Benn, Maguire.

Barrow 1-0 Harrogate Town

Sky Bet League Two

Barrow: Farman, Warren, McClelland, Canavan, Brough, Neal (White 87'), Foley, Gotts, Kay (Waters 70'), Gordon (Stevens 78'), Whitfield (Rooney 78'). Subs (not used): Nwabuokei, Lillis, Kenlock.

LEAGUE FORM

Imps: DDDWL

Barrow: WWLWW

KENNEDY’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Simon Mather

Assistant Referee: Mark Cunliffe

Assistant Referee: Simon Clayton

Fourth Official: Marc Edwards

Imps supporters can watch this season’s action at the LNER Stadium in a way which suits you, with a gold, silver or bronze membership - purchase yours HERE!