Fleetwood Town are set to face Barrow AFC at Highbury on Tuesday 30 August in the Papa John's Trophy, and we have all you need to know ahead of the 7:00pm kick-off in our match preview.
Fixture: Fleetwood Town v Barrow AFC
Competition: Papa John's Trophy (Group G)
Date: Tuesday 30 August 2022
Kick-off: 19:00
Venue: Highbury Stadium, Park Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6TX
FLEETWOOD TOWN
The Cod Army's most recent match saw them come from two goals behind to salvage a point on the road. Scott Brown's men made the trip to Lincoln City on Saturday 27 August for a League One clash, and left it late to score the equaliser at the LNER Stadium. Goals from Paddy Lane and Ged Garner earned Fleetwood a point, helping them extend their unbeaten run to four matches in the league.
In Cup competitions this season, Fleetwood beat Wigan Athletic in the first round of the Carabao Cup 1-0 and that set up a tie against Premier League side, Everton at Highbury Stadium. The match finished 1-0 to Frank Lampard's men, with the Cods taking them all the way in a fantastic performance on home soil.
If you haven’t already purchased your tickets for the match, click HERE to buy now!
BARROW AFC
The Bluebirds have had a fantastic start to their Sky Bet League Two campaign, picking up five wins from their first six matches. With 15 points on the board, Barrow currently sit second in the table. Their last match saw them beat AFC Wimbledon on the road 1-0, with Josh Gordon scoring the only goal of the match to send Barrow back up north with all three points. They have beaten Harrogate, Walsall and Bradford this season.
In cup competitions, Barrow beat Blackpool in the first round Carabao Cup tie on penalties, which set them up with a tie against Fleetwood's latest opponents, Lincoln City. The match finished 2-2 with the Imps scoring their equaliser in the 90th minute, and with momentum on their side, Lincoln went on to win the match 3-1 on penalties.
Barrow played Fleetwood Town in pre-season at Holker Street in July, with the Cods coming out 1-0 winners thanks to Dan Batty's long range strike. It was a close contest that evening, will it be the same again on Tuesday?
TICKETS PRICES FOR THE MATCH
Supporters can buy tickets in-store at the Club Shop, or buy tickets ONLINE! It will cost Adults just £10 for a ticket, with Seniors / Under-25s paying just £5, and Under-16s only £1.
If you require any addtional information, please contact the Ticket Office on 01253 775080. We look forward to welcoming you to Highbury this evening.
IFOLLOW MATCH PASSES AVAILABLE
On the day of the game, there will be two matchday packages available for our UK-based and overseas supporters:
Audio Match Pass - £2.50
Video Match Pass - £10.00
Those who choose the Audio Match Pass option will get access to just the commentary, which will be provided by our partners, BBC Radio Lancashire.
Season passes are available with audio passes for only £45 for the season, for all UK-based members of the Cod Army! You can find more details by heading over to our iFollow page.
Make sure you are in the stands to watch the Cods during the 2022/23 Sky Bet League One season by getting your very own Onward Card. Adult tickets start at just £14.17 a month and Under-16s from just £1.92 a month. Details on this season's cards are HERE.