PREVIEW: BARROW (H)

BRUNTON PARK

United host Barrow in their first home league fixture of the 2024/25 campaign.

Here's all the details you need regarding this weekend's encounter, and our opponents:

MATCH DETAILS

Opponents - Barrow AFC

Competition - Sky Bet League Two

Location - Brunton Park

Date - Saturday 17 August

Time - 12:30pm

FACTFILE

Founded - 1901

Nickname - The Bluebirds

Stadium - SO Legal Stadium (6,500)

Manager - Stephen Clemence

Previous season finish - 8th

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

19 March 2022 - Barrow 1-2 United

18 October 2022 - Barrow 2-0 United

31 January 2023 - United 5-1 Barrow

22 April 2023 - Barrow 0-1 United

RECENT RESULTS

27 July - Barrow 2-2 Real Union

30 July - Barrow 0-1 Fylde

3 August - Barrow 1-0 Wigan

10 August - Barrow 1-0 Crewe

13 August - Barrow 3-2 Port Vale

KIT

United will be wearing their home kit for this game. 

MATCH BALL CARRIER

ATL will continue to be our official match ball carrier for the 2024/25 season! 

Click HERE to visit their website. 

SPONSORS

Match sponsor - Aqua Pura

Associate sponsor - Gordon's Construction

Match ball sponsor - Bridge End Inn

TICKET INFORMATION

Fans can purchase tickets until kick-off. Click HERE to buy online!

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

For domestic-based viewers, the game will be shown exclusively on Sky Sports+ - there will be a minimum of 20 United fixtures shown here throughout the 2024/25 season.

Supporters based outside of the UK will be able to purchase a match pass for Saturday's fixture against Barrow - to purchase now, click HERE!

Audio passes can be purchased to listen to BBC Radio Cumbria's commentary of the game HERE

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee - Matt Corlett
Assistant Referee 1 - Paul Newhouse
Assistant Referee 2 - Graeme Fyvie
Fourth Official - Ross Joyce

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