Match ends, Barrow 1, Mansfield Town 1.
Promoted Mansfield thwarted Barrow's bid for a first ever appearance in the EFL play-offs as the sides played out a 1-1 League Two draw at Holker Street.
Pete Wild's side needed victory to extend their season but suffered a setback when George Maris fired the Stags into a 16th-minute lead.
But Barrow, who failed to win any of their seven games in April, hit back after the break to keep alive their chances.
Keeper Christy Pym kept out Kian Spence's free-kick from the edge of the area. However, Spence would not be denied and drilled in a superb 58th-minute equaliser after good approach play by Sam Foley.
Barrow could not settle for a point and surged forward in search of a winner. Pym kept out a Dean Campbell effort as the tension increased.
Mansfield had been second best for much of the second half but Nigel Clough's side then needed a goal themselves to secure second place, with Wrexham beating champions Stockport.
However, the stalemate remained and both teams were left with a draw neither wanted.
Match report supplied by PA Media
Line-ups
Barrow
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Farman
- 5RaySubstituted forFoleyat 50'minutes
- 17Chester
- 6CanavanBooked at 86mins
- 7Worrall
- 8Spence
- 4CampbellSubstituted forProctorat 88'minutes
- 15Gotts
- 11Newby
- 19TelfordSubstituted forAcquahat 59'minutes
- 23StocktonSubstituted forWhitfieldat 59'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Proctor
- 12Lillis
- 16Foley
- 18Stephenson
- 20Acquah
- 34Whitfield
Mansfield
Formation 4-3-1-2
- 1Pym
- 7Akins
- 14Flint
- 9Bowery
- 3McLaughlinSubstituted forMacDonaldat 88'minutes
- 44BoatengBooked at 31minsSubstituted forO Clarkeat 45'minutes
- 25ReedBooked at 86mins
- 16QuinnSubstituted forLewisat 67'minutes
- 10MarisSubstituted forJohnsonat 67'minutesBooked at 69mins
- 20Nichols
- 40Keillor-DunnSubstituted forGaleat 67'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Johnson
- 8O Clarke
- 11MacDonald
- 12Gale
- 13Flinders
- 15Lewis
- 19Cooper
- Referee:
- Keith Stroud
- Attendance:
- 5,668
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home19
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away1
- Corners
- Home5
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away15
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Barrow 1, Mansfield Town 1.
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Attempt blocked. James Gale (Mansfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Nichols.
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Offside, Mansfield Town. Tom Nichols is caught offside.
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James Gale (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Sam Foley (Barrow).
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Attempt missed. Emile Acquah (Barrow) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Whitfield.
Substitution
Substitution, Mansfield Town. Calum MacDonald replaces Stephen McLaughlin.
Substitution
Substitution, Barrow. Jamie Proctor replaces Dean Campbell.
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Ollie Clarke (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sam Foley (Barrow).
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Attempt blocked. Kian Spence (Barrow) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Worrall.
Booking
Louis Reed (Mansfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Booking
Niall Canavan (Barrow) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Louis Reed (Mansfield Town).
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David Worrall (Barrow) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Louis Reed (Mansfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
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Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Dean Campbell.
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Foul by Ollie Clarke (Mansfield Town).
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Emile Acquah (Barrow) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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The 2,000 Carlisle fans returning from Derby have been following your game hoping you’d secure a playoff place.
At least there’s a Cumbrian derby for you to look forward to.
Seriously...Looking forward to the rivalry next season.
Good luck to Barrow next season too. Heartbreaking end. So close.