Match report

Shrewsbury Defeats Barrow 2-1 in League Two Clash

Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
2–1
FT
Barrow
Barrow
Feb 10, 2026

Shrewsbury held off a resilient Barrow side to secure a crucial 2-1 victory in their League Two fixture. Goals from A. Scully and L. Hoole put Shrewsbury in control before T. Walker pulled one back for the visitors, but it wasn't enough as the hosts maintained their lead.

Key Facts

  • • Shrewsbury: 2 Goals (A. Scully at 47', L. Hoole at 54')
  • • Barrow: 1 Goal (T. Walker at 75')
  • • Substitutions for Shrewsbury included J. Marquis, I. Morgan, and K. Berkoe.
  • • Barrow saw multiple substitutions including J. Malcolm, B. Powell, and T. Walker.

Lineups

Shrewsbury

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cox (G)
  • 2 L. Hoole (D)
  • 5 W. Boyle (D)
  • 25 J. Ruffels (D)
  • 20 I. Kabia (M)
  • 10 T. Sang (M)
  • 14 T. Perry (M)
  • 30 K. Berkoe (M)
  • 11 A. Scully (F)
  • 27 J. Marquis (F)
  • 19 I. Morgan (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 W. Brook
  • 4 T. Anderson
  • 16 N. Freeman
  • 7 T. McDermott
  • 9 G. Lloyd
  • 3 M. Benning
  • 21 T. Samuel-Ogunsuyi

Barrow

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Stanway (G)
  • 5 C. Raglan (D)
  • 6 N. Canavan (D)
  • 22 J. Anderson
  • 11 E. Newby (M)
  • 26 J. Thompson (M)
  • 14 C. McCann (M)
  • 28 B. Powell (M)
  • 21 J. Earing (F)
  • 33 D. Rose (F)
  • 19 J. Malcolm (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 T. Barkhuizen
  • 23 C. Mahoney
  • 10 T. Walker
  • 7 B. Jackson
  • 34 B. Whitfield
  • 45 R. Harper

Timeline

  1. Shrewsbury
    14' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Marquis · On: G. Lloyd
  2. Barrow
    46' Barrow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Malcolm · On: T. Barkhuizen
  3. Barrow
    46' Barrow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Powell · On: B. Whitfield
  4. Shrewsbury
    47' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Scully
  5. Shrewsbury
    54' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Hoole · Assist: J. Ruffels
  6. Barrow
    57' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    E. Newby

    Foul

  7. Barrow
    62' Barrow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Earing · On: C. Mahoney
  8. Barrow
    62' Barrow subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Newby · On: T. Walker
  9. Barrow
    62' Barrow subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jack Thompson · On: R. Harper
  10. Shrewsbury
    68' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Morgan · On: Tommy McDermott
  11. Shrewsbury
    72' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Berkoe · On: Malvind Benning
  12. Barrow
    75' Barrow Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Walker · Assist: J. Anderson
  13. Shrewsbury
    80' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    Malvind Benning

    Time wasting

  14. Shrewsbury
    89' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    G. Lloyd

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Shrewsbury Barrow
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 57% 65%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 294 371
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 5 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 169 243
Shots Inside Box 9 10
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Scully's goal at the 47th minute gave Shrewsbury a crucial early lead.
  • ▸ L. Hoole doubled Shrewsbury’s advantage just seven minutes later, solidifying their position.
  • ▸ Barrow's goal by T. Walker with 15 minutes left revived hopes of an equalizer but it was too late to change the outcome.