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Charlie McCann Departs

Barrow AFC can today confirm the departure of midfielder Charlie McCann, who joins Cheltenham Town for a permanent transfer.

Charlie joined the club last summer and amassed 8 goals and assists for the Bluebirds across 38 appearances in all competitions across the 2025/26 season. He departs Holker Street with everyone's best wishes for the future.


Speaking on McCann's departure, Adam Murray said: "It is unfortunate that we have lost Charlie but he stated early that he wanted to stay in the EFL. We tried to keep him here and he has been very professional throughout the process. Ultimately he had his eyes set elsewhere. It's important that for whatever the reason, the squad is built around people that want success for our football club. We’ve got a good deal for Charlie and we wish him all the best for the future."

One I am sorry to lose, one of our better players last season.

Would have liked to keep him but knew this was one of the players that would get snapped up

Charlie was always going to be sort after but we got him for nothing and we got a fee. The best player of last season good luck to him

I want a refund

Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2026 4:28 pm Charlie was always going to be sort after but we got him for nothing and we got a fee. The best player of last season good luck to him

Fee described as nominal

I think £450k is about right.

Well worth cashing in on

Hendoblue wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2026 4:35 pm I think £450k is about right.

Well worth cashing in on

It’s almost like a fishermen describing how big his catch was

Big_Bluebird wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2026 4:32 pm

Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2026 4:28 pm Charlie was always going to be sort after but we got him for nothing and we got a fee. The best player of last season good luck to him

Fee described as nominal

That to me suggests anything from £50k to £75k hopefully a sell on clause too

LCBAFC40 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2026 4:23 pm Would have liked to keep him but knew this was one of the players that would get snapped up

Agreed but we've lost much better midfield players recently. Spence, Campbell and Gotts to name just 3.

Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2026 4:47 pm

Big_Bluebird wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2026 4:32 pm

Fee described as nominal

That to me suggests anything from £50k to £75k hopefully a sell on clause too

6 figures but no where near hendoblues assessment

I’d love a pint of what he’s been having

Adam29 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2026 5:00 pm

Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2026 4:47 pm

That to me suggests anything from £50k to £75k hopefully a sell on clause too

6 figures but no where near hendoblues assessment

I’d love a pint of what he’s been having

That sounds fair imo
Nobody in league two and very few in league one pay the transfer fees at the level hendoblues stated

Sounds like decent business for the club.

Hendoblue wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2026 4:35 pm I think £450k is about right.

Well worth cashing in on

You appear to have typed four hundred and fifty thousand pounds. It’s a good fee but let’s not get silly

Performances seemed to tail off in the second half of the season. Did he give up or did the general malaise get to him?