Friendlies 2026

[McMark]

Radcliffe FC away now added to the pre season schedule; Tuesday 21st July
https://www.barrowafc.com/post/radcliff ... n-schedule

[LCBAFC40]

Need to play a few lower league sides not only for minutes but so the Manager can look at the players and formations while the transfer window is open and build some confidence. I'd like to see a couple of league 2 or league 1 sides play us nearer the start of the season for that extra test.

[Main Stand SeasonTct]

Need to play a few lower league sides not only for minutes but so the Manager can look at the players and formations while the transfer window is open and build some confidence. I'd like to see a couple of league 2 or league 1 sides play us nearer the start of the season for that extra test.

We don’t operate in a transfer window in the national league
For example Carlisle took Conn Clarke on loan during October from Peterborough

[Pedro]

I remember one pre season I cannot remember which we were told we start off with lower league clubs and end with higher league clubs as we improved.
Don't think we beat any of the higher clubs.
Murray has still to assemble his squad ..

[BAFC1901]

Blackpool friendly locked in should he announced this week.

[saltcellar]

Need to play a few lower league sides not only for minutes but so the Manager can look at the players and formations while the transfer window is open and build some confidence. I'd like to see a couple of league 2 or league 1 sides play us nearer the start of the season for that extra test.

We don’t operate in a transfer window in the national league
For example Carlisle took Conn Clarke on loan during October from Peterborough

How do transfers work in the National League?
Unlike the Premier League and the EFL, the National League and the rest of the Non-League do not have a transfer window in August or January.
This means that clubs can transfer players on permanent and loan deals throughout the season with no strict deadlines.
Due to these rules, emergency loans do not exist below the fourth tier.
National League clubs are allowed to register up to 6 long-term loan players at once throughout the campaign, but are limited to 2 short-term loans from any one club.
A maximum of 5 loan players are permitted to feature in a matchday squad as outlined by the FA and the National League system.
Player registration in the National League
The Non-League differs from the Premier League and EFL in that there is a player registration system rather than a transfer window.
In the National League and the National Leagues North & South, clubs can register players for the following season at midnight on the day after their final match of the current campaign.
The player registration period then ends at 5pm on the fourth Thursday in March.

[Richard Ingham]

Mansfield (H) 18th July.

[LewisBAFC1901]

Mansfield (H) 18th July.

How exciting that one will be a sell out

[McMark]

Mansfield (H) 18th July.

Breaks the journey up nicely for them as they are
en-route to a training camp in Scotland. Also a former team of Adam Murray’s as a player and Manager.

[Olderbarrowfan79+]

Id imagine 1 more game on 25th July will be the final friendly

[Richard Ingham]

And finally... https://www.barrowafc.com/post/blackpoo ... nniversary