Ex-Northampton striker swaps one League Two club for another in January move
Former Northampton striker Danny Rose has swapped one League Two club for another after joining Barrow for an undisclosed fee.
The 32-year-old, who has also played for Mansfield, Bury and Barnsley, scored seven goals in 87 appearances across a two-year spell with the Cobblers before he was released at the end of the 2021/22 season.
Picked up by Steve Evans, Rose then enjoyed an excellent campaign for Stevenage, finishing with nine goals in 52 games as Boro won promotion to League One, however the forward remained in the fourth tier when signing for Grimsby.
And now, after two seasons with the Mariners, in which he scored 35 goals in 107 matches, he has penned an 18-month deal deal at Barrow, who are 19th in League Two and six points above the relegation zone. Rose will be hoping to make better memories at Holker Street after the events of May 2022 when he finished the game in goal for Cobblers as they cruelly missed out on promotion.
"I am delighted to get it over the line,” said Rose. “It’s been a great first day and the lads and staff have been very welcoming. The gaffer spoke about wanting to develop players and even at 32 I’m still trying to develop myself and hopefully I’m going to enjoy it.
“I feel like it is the right time for a new chapter in my career. I loved my time at Grimsby and there were some unbelievable people there but when Barrow came calling I was thankful for that and glad to be here.”
Manager Paul Gallagher added: “I’m thrilled that Danny has chosen to join us and am excited to get to work with him. He is an experienced goalscorer who has consistently found the back of the net in League Two and am delighted that we’ve secured his services.
“Not only does he breed goals but his ability in the air for someone of his size is second to none and allows us a different option during games. He has experienced promotion from this level and is a natural goalscorer in his own right, however he is also a leader and brings that winning mentality that makes teams successful, and I look forward to getting straight to work with him on the training pitch.”