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BBC News
10-07-2025
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Whing keen to build Barrow team in town's image
Barrow head coach Andy Whing says learning about the Cumbrian town and its football club has been a big factor in the type of players he has signed this arrived in January to replace Stephen Clemence and set about gaining an understanding of the football club's importance to the area and he wants to put that into practice ahead of the Bluebirds' forthcoming League Two campaign."Before I joined I was on YouTube looking at the town because I want to know what the people in the town want," he told The Barrow Social podcast. "I want to know everything about the place."I have relayed that to the players the last couple of days in terms of who they're representing and what type of player they need to be to represent the football club."Barrow ended last season in 16th place after a run of just one defeat in their final 13 has been a busy summer since then, with nine new players signed so far, offset by 12 of Whing's key points has been to assess a player's character to see if he would fit in at one of English football's remotest clubs."One of the biggest things we have tried to do this summer is get the right people in," said the ex-Solihull Moors boss."It's been quite hard. I've had loads of Zoom calls, loads of conversations this summer. "There was one lad, I turned my laptop on and saw him on Zoom and thought 'He's not right for us'. It was just the way he was sitting." 'I love the town and the people' Barrow continue to train in Manchester, but travel north for matches, which can cause a feeling of Whing is doing everything possible to make sure there is a connection between himself, the players and the club's in the space of six months, he admits that he has developed a real affinity for the town."When I first joined, I didn't sleep as I was watching videos of Furness Abbey and all these other places in and around Barrow, so I'm familiar with it," he said."I love it and I love the people here. It's one of the best clubs I've been to in terms of the people here. "The staff, the people at the ground, the fans I've met. It's been fantastic and it drives me on even more to want to be a success."
Yahoo
10-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Solihull Moors man checks out with club's best wishes
Solihuill Moors chairman Darryl Eales has wished Jack Stevens every success after the striker was handed a chance to play in the EFL. The 24-year-old has joined League Two newcomers Oldham for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal with a further option. Advertisement Former Oxford United youngster Stevens netted 32 goals in all competitions for Moors after joining from Banbury United in March 2023. READ MORE: Birmingham City have sensational new line-up using all seven signings as Doyle dilemma solved READ MORE: Knighthead are investing millions to make sure Birmingham City win 'arms race for talent' 'I've known Jack since he was a youngster on the fast track when I owned Oxford. His talent was always evident,' said Eales. 'I was delighted when we managed to sign him from Banbury as I knew Jack should be playing at a much higher level. 'He has been a top performer at Moors, scoring memorable goals and generally being a credit to the club. I'm truly delighted Jack now has his opportunity in the EFL and wish him every success in the future.' Advertisement Stevens scored 17 goals in his first full season, culminating in the play-off final at Wembley, and then netted 14 times last term, despite missing the last two months of the campaign through injury. 'I believe this is the perfect next step in my career, moving up into the Football League at the right time,' he said. 'There's real potential here, and I want to be part of driving the club forward. The people I've spoken to have one common goal and that's to drive this club forward.''
BBC News
07-07-2025
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- BBC News
Oldham sign Solihull Moors winger Stevens
Oldham Athletic have signed winger Jack Stevens from National League side Solihull Moors on a two-year 24-year-old joins the League Two Latics for an undisclosed fee having made 30 appearances in all competitions for the Moors last season, scoring 14 goals."I'm delighted to be here. This is a club I've always admired, and joining now presents a fantastic opportunity for me," he told the club website., external"I believe this is the perfect next step in my career, moving up into the Football League at the right time."
BBC News
27-06-2025
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- BBC News
Barrow loan Watford winger Adu-Poku
Barrow have signed 19-year-old winger Michael Adu-Poku on loan from Watford for the entire 2025-26 Vicarage Road youth product played six National League games on loan for Rochdale last season, following a spell at Solihull Moors earlier in the has made two Championship appearances for the Hornets, and played under current Bluebirds head coach Andy Whing when he was in charge at Solihull in the first half of last has also been on loan at Kings Langley and Maidstone told the Barrow club website, external: "He provides out-and-out pace and gives us something completely different to what we've already got."
BBC News
24-06-2025
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- BBC News
Goalkeeper Trueman signs new MK Dons deal
MK Dons goalkeeper Connal Trueman has signed a new deal with the League Two 29-year-old featured 13 times for the Dons after arriving from Championship side Millwall in had spent the early part of the 2024-25 campaign on loan to League One side Crawley has also previously featured for Solihull Moors, AFC Wimbledon, Swindon Town and Oxford United after coming through the ranks at Birmingham City.
