

The former Under-16s coach led Oldham to seven league wins in 15 across two spells in a time of strife, not to mention an FA Cup run including a famous victory at Fulham. One of Wood’s first moves was to appoint Pete Wild as Manager, and he’s proved an inspired choice – though not a huge surprise to anyone who followed Wild’s previous work. One crucial appointment was Iain Wood, who has made a huge difference to recruitment and day-to-day operations in his role as Sporting Director.

After ending their 48-year Football League hiatus in 2020, Barrow’s return to the EFL had not been smooth sailing.įollowing 20th and 22nd-placed finishes, avoiding the drop by five and six points respectively, the Bluebirds needed to get this appointment right to allow themselves to grow within the league, rather than continue to circle the proverbial drainpipe.
