League Two

THE UNLIKELY AT THE DEATH SHIPLEY BAGS FOR VICTORY

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The LeaguePaper Team
17 August 2025

By Trevor Baxter

BARROW 2

Walker 32, Shipley 90+7

NO T TS COUNTY 1

Dennis 89
BARROW manager Andy Whing admitted Bluebirds’ matchwinner Lewis Shipley was the unlikeliest of last-gasp heroes.
Shipley’s 97th-minute winner earned the Cumbrians a first victory of the campaign after Matty Dennis looked to have secured a point for Notts County with an 89th-minute equaliser.
“He is a great lad,” said Whing of ex-Accrington Stanley defender Shipley. “The lads love him so that makes it even better.
“To be honest I don’t know what a lef...

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