Barrow and AFC Telford were unable to break the deadlock in their opening game of the season.

The hosts looked to be on top in the opening stages, and came close to an early goal when Adam Boyes fire wide from the edge of the box.

Boyes then spurned another good opportunity for the Bluebirds as he saw a volley fly just wide of the mark.

Steve Leslie had a chance for the visitors late on, but his long-range shot went wide of the right-hand post.

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (4)

Barrow

  • 01 Hurst
  • 03 Skelton
  • 04 Hessey
  • 05 Pearson
  • 16 Anderson
  • 06 Owen
  • 07 Rutherford
  • 11 Rowe (Cole - 87' )
  • 15 Hunter
  • 09 Boyes
  • 12 Jackson (Mukendi - 69' )

Substitutes

  • 21 Pearson
  • 08 Baker
  • 20 Cole
  • Anorllo
  • 17 Mukendi

AFC Telford United

  • 01 Young
  • 02 Salmon
  • 03 Valentine
  • 04 Blackburn
  • 05 Preston
  • 07 Rooney
  • 08 Trainer
  • 10 Jones
  • 18 Leslie
  • 15 Read (Spray - 76' )
  • 16 St Aimie Booked (Hubbins - 69' )

Substitutes

  • 20 Cudworth
  • 11 Hubbins
  • 12 Smith
  • 17 Spray
  • 21 Brown
Ref: Toner
Att: 1,041

Match Stats

Shots

10 7

On target

4 1

Corners

7 3

Fouls

11 11

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +2:39 Full time

Full Time The referee ends the match.

90:00 +0:45

Vinny Mukendi challenges Luke Hubbins unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ryan Young.

87:43

Corner taken right-footed by Paul Rutherford from the right by-line, Nathan Rooney manages to make a clearance.

81:41

Long range shot by Steve Leslie goes wide right of the goal.

86:26 Substitution

Substitution Aaron Cole comes on in place of Danny Rowe.

84:30

Paul Rutherford takes a shot. Save by Ryan Young.

82:45

The referee gives a free kick against Steve Leslie for handball. Sean Hessey restarts play with the free kick.

81:41

Effort from long distance by Steve Leslie goes wide right of the target.

80:58

Shot from deep inside the area by Garry Hunter clears the crossbar.

79:19

Will Salmon challenges Danny Rowe unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Sean Hessey.

78:09

Inswinging corner taken by Paul Rutherford from the left by-line.

75:23

Steve Leslie takes the free kick. The referee blows for offside. Danny Hurst restarts play with the free kick. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Paul Rutherford, save by Ryan Young.

75:23 Substitution

Substitution James Spray joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jake Reid.

75:23

Unfair challenge on Steve Jones by Sean Hessey results in a free kick.

74:52

Chris Blackburn fouled by Vinny Mukendi, the ref awards a free kick. Ryan Young takes the free kick.

68:13 Substitution

Substitution Vinny Mukendi comes on in place of Joseph Jackson.

68:13

Indirect free kick taken by Ryan Young.

68:13 Substitution

Substitution Kieron St Aimie goes off and Luke Hubbins comes on.

68:13

Unfair challenge on Steve Leslie by James Owen results in a free kick.

66:36

Effort from deep inside the area by Steve Jones clears the bar.

60:34

Shot from deep inside the area by James Owen clears the bar.

58:50

Inswinging corner taken by Paul Rutherford from the right by-line, save by Ryan Young.

57:58

Joseph Jackson takes a shot. Save made by Ryan Young.

55:58 Booking

Booking Kieron St Aimie is given a yellow card.

55:50

Kieron St Aimie challenges Gavin Skelton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Sean Hessey restarts play with the free kick.

54:06

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jake Reid by James Owen. Nathan Rooney has an effort direct from the free kick.

53:32

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nathan Rooney by Garry Hunter. Indirect free kick taken by Nathan Rooney.

52:45

Danny Rowe takes a shot from long distance which goes wide of the right-hand post.

51:48

Steve Jones concedes a free kick for a foul on Thomas Anderson. Danny Hurst restarts play with the free kick.

50:22

Unfair challenge on Will Salmon by Danny Rowe results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ryan Young.

46:54

Paul Rutherford decides to take the corner short.

45:01

The referee gets the second half started.

45:00 +1:14 Half time

Half Time The players leave the pitch at half time.

44:59

Corner taken right-footed by Paul Rutherford from the left by-line, Daniel Preston manages to make a clearance.

44:40

Danny Rowe takes a shot. Save by Ryan Young.

43:47

Phil Trainer produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.

42:41

Unfair challenge on Will Salmon by Danny Rowe results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Ryan Young.

42:07

Jake Reid challenges Gavin Skelton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Danny Hurst restarts play with the free kick.

40:46

Kieron St Aimie concedes a free kick for a foul on Thomas Anderson. Sean Hessey takes the indirect free kick.

39:01

Corner taken by Paul Rutherford from the left by-line, Effort from deep inside the area by Adam Boyes misses to the right of the target.

37:08

Nathan Rooney concedes a free kick for a foul on James Owen. Sean Hessey takes the free kick.

34:51

Danny Rowe fouled by Phil Trainer, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Garry Hunter from left channel, Chris Blackburn makes a clearance.

32:05

Unfair challenge on Garry Hunter by Nathan Rooney results in a free kick. Sean Hessey restarts play with the free kick.

30:25

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nathan Rooney by Garry Hunter. Ryan Young restarts play with the free kick.

29:23

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jake Reid on James Owen. Sean Hessey takes the indirect free kick.

27:03

Joseph Jackson concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Blackburn. Ryan Young restarts play with the free kick.

26:17

Steve Leslie has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.

24:13

The assistant referee flags for offside against Adam Boyes. Free kick taken by Ryan Young.

23:37

Nathan Rooney is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Sean Hessey.

22:46

Danny Rowe produces a left-footed shot from inside the area that clears the crossbar.

21:52

Danny Rowe fouled by Kieron St Aimie, the ref awards a free kick. Sean Hessey takes the free kick.

16:28

Joseph Jackson takes a shot. Save made by Ryan Young.

14:41

Steve Leslie takes the inswinging corner, Header from deep inside the area by Daniel Preston goes over the bar.

14:08

Corner taken left-footed by Steve Leslie to the near post, clearance by Joseph Jackson.

12:49

Corner taken right-footed by Steve Leslie from the right by-line, clearance made by Sean Hessey.

12:17

Steve Leslie takes a shot. Save by Danny Hurst.

11:22

Adam Boyes produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.

5:43

Foul by Joseph Jackson on Daniel Preston, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Ryan Young.

5:04

The offside flag is raised against Phil Trainer. Free kick taken by Danny Hurst.

2:22

Sean Hessey fouled by Jake Reid, the ref awards a free kick. Danny Hurst restarts play with the free kick.

0:00

The game gets underway.

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