Barrow have signed the FC Halifax Town midfielder Kian Spence for an undisclosed fee.
The deal is subject to EFL approval but will re-united the player with manager Pete Wild after they were together at Halifax in the 2021/22 season.
Spence, described as “an exciting box to box midfield man” spent his youth career at Middlesbrough before leaving in search of first team football at Scarborough in July 2019.
An impressive season season with the Seadogs saw him quickly rise back up the leagues to FC Halifax Town and after a short loan spell back at Scarborough, he established himself as a key player at the Shay over the past few seasons.
Spence featured 39 times, scoring five goals during the 2021/22 season under Wild’s time in charge and the pair are delighted to be working together again.
Wild said: “When I left Halifax I believed he was one of the brightest talents in the National League and after a tough season last year, I believe we can get Kian back to the levels he showed for me.
“He is a creative, athletic central midfielder who can get around the pitch, creating and scoring goals for the team.
“I am delighted he has chosen Barrow as his next club and we certainly believe we can help him along his journey.”
Spence told the Barrow website: “I’m really excited to be here and to have everything sorted.
“Every player wants to be playing in the EFL and I’m looking forward to being a part of what is going on at Barrow.
“I obviously worked with the Gaffer when he was the manager at Halifax, so I know how his team plays and what he expects from the lads.
“I believe I can offer that and more, so I’m looking to get myself fit and ready ahead of pre-season so I can contribute to the team as much as possible.
“The club obviously did really well last season, I want to help improve on that and I don’t think there is any reason we can’t do that as a squad.”
