Barrow fans will be back on the terraces in October - but in reduced numbers

Due to the Covid-19 restrictions David Dunn's side will have to play all their games behind closed doors until October.

It is then the Government's intention to allow a limited number of fans back into stadiums across the country.

On Monday the football club announced it has been putting plans in place for the safe return to stadiums, with tickets for the first games in October being made available to a limited number of season ticket holders only. Those tickets have been on sale throughout the summer and will cease after Tuesday, September 1.

A statement on the club website said: "Here at Barrow AFC we are working tirelessly to have you all back inside the Progression Solicitors Stadium and enjoying our return to the Football League as quickly and as safely as possible.

"At present, it looks like we will begin behind closed doors, with a limited amount of fans allowed back in during October.

"The idea is to start from a low base and then, as conditions improve and we are confident that guidelines are being followed, we will be able to steadily increase capacity.

"The better we all work together, the quicker we will all get back into the ground.

"If we keep to these simple guidelines, we will hopefully soon be all back together following our team and backing the side as we start in the Football League.

The capacity is likely to be set around the amount of season tickets the club has sold, and no away supporters will be allowed into games until home supporters have been safely accommodated.

Fans will have to wear face coverings, unless exempt, and will have to stay one metre apart unless they are in a social bubble.

Track and trace measures will be in place, along with hand sanitizer and queuing systems, and fans will be required to agree to a code of conduct.

Tickets can be booked by contacting the club, and requests to sit in social bubbles must be made by 12pm on September 1.