PREPARATIONS for the 2023/24 season are well underway at Holker Street as Barrow AFC's latest pre-season opponents have been revealed.

Newcastle United Under-21s will take on the Bluebirds at the SO Legal Stadium on Saturday, July 29, at 3pm.

The Magpies are the fourth team so far that Barrow will face in pre-season - and will be sure to bring a sizeable contingent of travelling Geordies to the town.

Pete Wild's men will make their regular pre-season trip to Rakesmoor Lane to take on Holker Old Boys on the evening of Tuesday, July 11.

Tuesday, July 18, will see the Bluebirds travelling once again to Kellamergh Park for a match against ACF Fylde.

The following Tuesday evening (July 25) will see the visit of Wild's former club, Oldham Athletic, to Holker Street, before the clash with the Magpies the following Saturday.