Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Stockport County 1st with 92 points, Barrow 8th with 69, 23 apart. The last five rounds placed Barrow no better than 22nd for form, against 8th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.35/1.22 for Barrow and 2.09/1.04 for Stockport County (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.49.
SO Legal Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. On the scoreboard, Barrow led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Barrow: Ben Whitfield (2'), Kian Spence (24') · Stockport County: Nick Powell (45'), Akil Wright (54')
Key stats
Possession: Barrow 35% · Stockport County 65% · Total shots: 13-16 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 2-6