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Barrow first entered the Football League in 1981 when he signed for Wigan Athletic F.C. from Altrincham F.C. . He became a vital part of manager Larry Lloyd's promotion winning side, playing as a hard man in midfield, and further endeared himself to Wigan fans by putting in a man of the match performance in the Freight Rover Trophy final at Wembley Stadium in 1985 despite playing in the unfamiliar position of forward. He left the club for Chester City F.C. in 1986 after 212 appearances in all competitions (179 games, 36 goals in the League).

Barrow began his managerial career with Chester City in 1992 (as player-manager). Although the team was relegated to the Football League Third Division in 1993 , Barrow inspired the team to bounce back the next season and gain promotion, but he resigned in the summer of 1994 in controversial circumstances. He retired from playing following his dismissal, having made 248 league appearances for the club, scoring 17 times. He returned to Wigan in 1994 and rescued his old club form relegation to the Football Conference . He was in charge of Rochdale A.F.C. from 1996 to 1999 , although the club failed to gain any success and he again failed to inspire Chester to promotion from the Conference when he returned to that club for the 2000-1 season.

Barrow's most recent job was as manager of Bury F.C. , a job he took in January 2004 . However the club did not progress satisfactorily and as a result Barrow was dismissed in September 2005 . He is not currently employed by any football club.


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