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Barrow appoint their new manager

Newly promoted Barrow have chosen to appoint their new manager this week, replacing Ian Evatt who left for newly relegated Bolton Wanderers.

The 38-year-old guided the Cumbrian side to League Two as National League champions, has signed a deal with the Trotters until the end of the 2022-23 campaign.

The Bluebirds have confirmed that they are delighted to announce former footballer David Dunn as their new boss.

The club statement read: “David has signed a 2 year deal at the Progression Solicitors Stadium, as he takes control of the Bluebirds as we return to the Football League for the first time in 48 years.

“Throughout a distinguished playing career, David has plied his trade at the very highest level with Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham city and others. He has also represented England on the international stage.

“Following the conclusion of his playing career, he is widely regarded as a fine young coach, completing several coaching qualifications including his UEFA A license.

“He has held several coaching roles in recent years, and after a successful spell coaching with Blackburn U23’s, joined Blackpool as Assistant Head Coach from where he joins us.

Chairman Paul Hornby is delighted to have secured the board of director’s number one target and said: “as soon as we knew David was available and wanted the position we made him our number one target. He is an extremely talented coach and ticked all the boxes with the owners.

“His football philosophy and style of play is completely suited to how we are setup and he also knows a number of our players, which met our requirements for a seamless transition.

“After meeting David we knew he would be the man to take the club onto the next level.”

“Over the coming weeks David will be assembling his backroom management team and strengthening the squad – a task which is already well underway.

“Finally, we would like to thank Blackpool FC for helping David take this opportunity.”

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His only other managerial experience was a short spell in charge of Oldham Athletic in 2015/16, winning just three of his 20 matches, picking up a 15.0 win percentage.

He was initially their caretaker, but an unbeaten run of four games, all of which were draws, was enough for the club, who were in League One at the time, to appoint him.

It was just months after he hung up his boots after a remarkable playing career, which saw him make 466 appearances, 378 of those coming at Blackburn Rovers.

He was a caretaker at Blackpool for four matches, winning two as well as drawing and losing one each.

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After his departure from Oldham, Dunn joined Rovers where he worked alongside Damien Johnson in the Under-23s, helping the club win the Premier League 2 Division Two title in 2017/18.

He also had a spell as first-team coach in the final 15 games of the 2016/17 season, before Tony Mowbray came in.

Dunn left Rovers in the summer of 2018 but got back in the game after a short hiatus (in order to concentrate on his family and other business interests outside of football) in January 2020, by being an assistant coach at the Tangerines, after what was a tough time for the club under the Oyston Family.

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Barrow revealed their released and retained list for the forthcoming season.

Under Contract: Dior Angus, Bradley Barry, Patrick Brough, Joel Dixon, Lewis Hardcastle, Sam Hird, Josh Kay, Morgan Penfold, Scott Quigley, John Rooney, Jason Taylor

Offered terms of re-engagement: Connor Brown, Jack Hindle

Released: Matthew Elsdon, Josh Granite, Byron Harrison, Jonathan Saltmer, Luke Simpson, Mark Waddington

Returned To Parent Clubs: Olly Dyson (Huddersfield Town), Daniel Jones (Salford City), Matthew Platt (Blackburn Rovers), Jamie Soule (West Bromwich Albion), Tom White (Blackburn Rovers), Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers)

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