Marriott’s early strike gives Barrow 1‑0 win over Forest Green

BARROW-IN-FURNESS, England (Interstat) — Barrow defeated visiting Forest Green 1-0 on Saturday in a league match, using Isaac Marriott’s second-minute goal to secure the result. Marriott logged 90 minutes and one goal for Barrow. Forest Green could not answer and finished with no goals. No further goals were scored after Marriott’s early finish, and Barrow held the lead through the final whistle. The match ended 1-0. Forest Green’s record in the competition is now 0-2-3, and its record across all competitions is 1-2-4. Barrow’s record in the competition is now 7-4-3, and its record across all competitions is 8-4-4. Barrow entered the match after a 2-0 win at Gloucester, a 0-0 home draw with Gloucester and a 2-1 win at Tamworth. Forest Green entered after a 5-0 home win over Chesham, a 0-0 draw at Chesham and a 2-4 loss to Hartlepool. Barrow next faces FC Halifax, while Forest Green next hosts Eastleigh.