Josh Barlow (footballer)

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Josh Barlow
Personal information
Full name Joshua Daniel Barlow[1]
Date of birth (2004-01-19) 19 January 2004 (age 20)[2]
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Longlevens
Youth career
Cheltenham Town
Shrewsbury Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Shrewsbury Town 1 (0)
2023 Banbury United 10 (0)
2023– Longlevens 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:00, 7 March 2024 (UTC)

Joshua Daniel Barlow (born 19 January 2004) is an English professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Longlevens.

Career[edit]

Barlow made his professional debut at Shrewsbury Town in May 2022, having previously captained the academy side after joining from Cheltenham Town.[3][4] He made his senior debut for the club on 30 August 2022, in a 2–1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 at the New Meadow.[5]

In June 2023, Barlow signed for National League North side Banbury United.[3] Following ten league appearances for Banbury, Barlow signed for Hellenic League club Longlevens.[6]

Style of play[edit]

Barlow is a central midfielder who is comfortable in possession, has a good passing range, and a powerful shot.[7]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 20 September 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shrewsbury Town 2022–23[8] EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
  1. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Joshua Daniel Barlow Player Stats". Full-Time FA. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Josh Barlow - Midfielder - U18 Team - Shrewsbury Town". www.shrewsburytown.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Josh Barlow becomes Banbury's sixth summer acquisition". Banbury United F.C. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  4. ^ Masi, Joseph (12 May 2022). "Josh Barlow signs first pro deal with Shrewsbury". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  5. ^ Westbury, Ollie (30 August 2022). "EFL Trophy: Shrewsbury 1 Wolves U21's 2 - Report". Express and Star. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Gloucester City bolster attack with Bristol Manor Farm forward and are interested in midfielder". Severn Sport. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Josh Barlow signs first professional contract!". www.shrewsburytown.com. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Games played by Josh Barlow in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 June 2022.