Barrow AFC’s fight for League Two survival intensified after a dramatic win against Oldham Athletic.
The Bluebirds secured the victory with two late goals from Danny Rose and Josh Gordon, before Tom Pett looked to have rescued a point for Oldham. However, Isaac Fletcher’s stoppage-time winner earned Barrow a crucial three points.
Foley Praises Players’ Determination
Barrow interim boss Sam Foley said the dramatic win against Oldham Athletic was a result of his players’ hard work. He told BBC Radio Cumbria that the players deserved the win for everything they gave.
“We knew they had performances in them, it’s just the games have been tough,” Foley said. “We’ve come up against good opposition and we’ve just not had the rub of the green, but [against Oldham] we kind of showed that you do make your own luck and the players deserve that for everything they gave.”
Foley has overseen two wins and two draws in his eight games in interim charge.
The League Two Survival Battle
Tuesday’s victory was Barrow’s second in five games. This win means there is now a crowded battle for League Two survival.
- Bottom side Harrogate are four points adrift with three games remaining.
- Barrow are now one point behind Newport.
- Crawley and Tranmere are also level on points with Newport.
Tranmere, however, have a game in hand.
Focus on Walsall
Barrow face Walsall on Saturday at Holker Street in an early fixture. Foley does not believe playing a few hours before their relegation rivals presents much of an edge.
“I don’t really see it as an advantage. We can’t really affect what anyone else does,” he said.
He added: “We’ve just got to concentrate on ourselves. That’s all we have to do and it’s all we’ve done. We’ve shown what we’re capable of and we’ll continue to do that.”
Despite their recent form, Foley is remaining grounded. “At the end of the day we’re not going to get ahead of ourselves,” he said. “We’ve still got a job to do and this just contributes towards a bigger picture.”