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Barrow are bringing Ben Whitfield back to the club on loan from League One Burton Albion.
Whitfield spent two seasons with Barrow where he played 91 games and scored 17 goals before leaving last summer.
The winger, 28, has made 30 appearances for Burton and scored three times, but he has not featured since 4 January.
Now he is returning to Cumbria for the rest of the season to link up with Andy Whing's squad.
"I've had some amazing memories here over the past couple of years, and I'm excited to make some new memories during the rest of the season," Whitfield told the Barrow club website.
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Barrow have agreed a new one-year contract for midfielder Sam Foley, taking him to the end of the 2025-26 season.
The 38-year-old has been with the club for three seasons, making 130 appearances - including 38 this campaign - and scoring nine goals.
"It's been a great three years so far at the club," Foley, who has also played large parts of this season in defence for the Bluebirds, told the club website., external
"Negotiations were quick, and it was an easy decision, so I'm delighted to stay for another year."
Barrow are 16th in League Two, with one match remaining.
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Goalkeeper Paul Farman heads a list of eight players who are set to leave League Two Barrow this summer.
Farman, 35, played 179 games for the Bluebirds after signing from Carlisle United four years ago.
He is joined in leaving by defenders Theo Vassell, Junior Tiensia, Mazeed Ogungbo and Sam Barnes, winger Charlie Kirk and forwards Ged Garner and Dom Telford.
Meanwhile, Barrow remain in discussions with Robbie Gotts, Elliot Newby, Kian Spence and Dean Campbell, while David Worrall is in conversations, external over a player-coach role.
Barrow finished the campaign in 16th and ended with only one defeat in their last 13 games.
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Elliot Newby has signed a new two-year contract to stay at Barrow until the summer of 2027.
The 29-year-old midfielder has played 115 games for his hometown club since he returned for a second spell in January 2023.
"He's been fantastic since I've been here, on and off the pitch," said, external head coach Andy Whing.
"Being a lad from Barrow, he gets what it takes to play for the club, so I'm really looking forward to working with him again next season."
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Barrow have agreed a two-year contract with Scott Smith after the midfielder left Wigan Athletic.
Smith, 24, will join the League Two club on 1 July on a deal that runs until June 2027.
He made 94 appearances for the Latics, scoring twice, but he will now link up with Andy Whing's Bluebirds.
"Scott loves a tackle, and I think the fans will love the way he plays and the aggressiveness within his game," Whing told the club's website, external.
"I think he'll be a fantastic signing for us."
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Barrow have signed Kilmarnock striker Innes Cameron on a two-year deal.
The 24-year-old will join the League Two side as a free agent when his contract with the Scottish Premiership club comes to an end this month.
Cameron made his debut for Killie at the age of 16 in December 2016 and scored four goals in 59 league appearances.
"We're delighted to get Innes on board with us, he's a striker who is really well suited to the league and we believe he can get even better with us," boss Andy Whing told the club website, external.
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Barrow winger David Worrall has signed a new one-year deal as a player/coach.
The 34-year-old joined the Bluebirds from Port Vale in May 2023 and has made 43 appearances in all competitions.
He spent time on loan with National League North sides Curzon Ashton and Kidderminster Harriers last season.
"The way he trains and conducts himself is exactly what we want, and he'll be vital for the dressing room," boss Andy Whing told the club website.
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Barrow are to sign Walsall midfielder Jack Earing on a one-year contract, with an option for a further 12 months.
The 26-year-old, who made 28 appearances for The Saddlers last season, will complete the move on 1 July.
He joined Walsall from Halifax in 2021, having begun his career at Bolton Wanderers.
"Jack's ability at this level is undeniable; he's had a bit of bad luck with injuries and feels he has a point to prove because of the football he's missed," said Barrow head coach Andy Whing.
Earing's arrival follows the signings of former Wigan midfielder Scott Smith and Kilmarnock forward Innes Cameron.
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