Barrow sack Wild after missing play-offs

Barrow have sacked manager Pete Wild following a “post-season review” in the wake of the 2023-24 League Two season.

The Bluebirds finished one point off the play-off places in eighth, but were winless in their last seven games, losing five times in that period.

Wild arrived at the club in 2022 on a three-year deal after managing Halifax in the National League.

“It became clear during the review that the club and Pete had different perspectives on the way forward,” a statement from the Barrow club said.

“It was therefore mutually agreed that this was the best and most appropriate way to proceed.

“We wish Pete the best of luck in his future endeavors.”

The club added that all other members of the management team would remain in place.

Wild had led the club to seven consecutive victories in all competitions in October and November during a fine run of form earlier this season.

Barrow had finished fifth in their win over Grimsby in March before the end of the season and had been battling for a play-off place for much of the season.

But their poor form in the final weeks of the campaign saw them miss out on a top seven place to eventual promotion winners Crawley Town.