Match report

Salford City Defeats Barrow 3-1 in League Two Thriller

Salford City
Salford City
3–1
FT
Barrow
Barrow
Mar 17, 2026

Salford City held off a late push from Barrow to secure a 3-1 win in their League Two match. The victory was powered by two goals from F. Borini and an early opener from R. Graydon. Despite Barrow's late goal, Salford City maintained their lead for a well-deserved win.

Key Facts

  • • Salford City defeated Barrow 3-1
  • • R. Graydon scored the opening goal in the 20th minute
  • • F. Borini scored twice in the 69th and 83rd minutes
  • • Barrow's only goal was scored by D. Rose in the 77th minute
  • • Josh Gordon of Barrow received a yellow card in the 52nd minute
  • • M. Butcher of Salford City received a yellow card in the 86th minute

Lineups

Salford City

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Young (G)
  • 45 R. Longelo-Mbule (D)
  • 6 O. Turton (D)
  • 28 Z. Awe (D)
  • 15 B. Cooper (D)
  • 29 L. Garbutt (D)
  • 17 J. Austerfield (M)
  • 18 M. Butcher (M)
  • 8 J. Grant (M)
  • 9 C. Stockton (F)
  • 26 R. Graydon (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 M. Howard
  • 16 F. Borini
  • 24 A. Dorrington
  • 25 P. Ehibhatiomhan
  • 34 R. Butt
  • 23 D. Udoh
  • 22 A. Oluwo

Barrow

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Stanway (G)
  • 7 B. Jackson (D)
  • 2 A. MacDonald (D)
  • 6 N. Canavan (D)
  • 3 L. Shipley (D)
  • 29 T. Barkhuizen (M)
  • 45 R. Harper (M)
  • 14 C. McCann (M)
  • 21 J. Earing (M)
  • 25 J. Gordon (F)
  • 10 T. Walker (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 B. Winterbottom
  • 23 C. Mahoney
  • 4 M. Williams
  • 33 D. Rose
  • 16 S. Foley
  • 11 E. Newby

Timeline

  1. Salford City
    20' Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Graydon · Assist: Z. Awe
  2. Barrow
    52' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    Josh Gordon

    Foul

  3. Barrow
    59' Barrow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Barkhuizen · On: C. Mahoney
  4. Barrow
    59' Barrow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Earing · On: E. Newby
  5. Salford City
    60' Salford City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Austerfield · On: F. Borini
  6. Salford City
    60' Salford City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Longelo-Mbule · On: P. Ehibhatiomhan
  7. Salford City
    60' Salford City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Stockton · On: D. Udoh
  8. Salford City
    69' Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Borini · Assist: R. Graydon
  9. Barrow
    71' Barrow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Shipley · On: D. Rose
  10. Barrow
    74' Barrow subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Walker · On: M. Williams
  11. Barrow
    74' Barrow subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. MacDonald · On: S. Foley
  12. Salford City
    76' Salford City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Brandon Cooper · On: A. Oluwo
  13. Barrow
    77' Barrow Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Rose
  14. Salford City
    83' Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Borini
  15. Salford City
    86' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    M. Butcher

    Foul

  16. Salford City
    88' Salford City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Graydon · On: A. Dorrington

Match Stats

Stat Salford City Barrow
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 61% 61%
Offsides 3 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 12
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 326 336
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 6 4
xG 1.16 1.44
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 199 206
Shots Inside Box 9 9
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by R. Graydon in the 20th minute set the tone for Salford City's performance
  • ▸ F. Borini's second goal in the 83rd minute sealed Salford City's victory, responding to Barrow's late goal