Barrow AFC have completed the signing of former Lincoln City forward Tyler Walker, who arrives at Holker Street on a one-year contract with the option of a further season.
The 28-year-old brings significant EFL experience to Andy Whing’s squad, having played for clubs including Nottingham Forest, Mansfield Town, Coventry City and Lincoln. His most prolific spell came during a loan stint at Mansfield in 2018–19, where he scored 26 goals in 52 appearances and was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Season.
Walker also shone during a loan spell at Lincoln City in the 2019–20 campaign, netting 14 times in 29 league matches. That earned him a permanent move to Coventry City, where he scored seven goals and registered eight assists across 72 appearances before returning to the Imps for the 2023–24 season.
Sadly, his second spell at Sincil Bank has been blighted by injury, with just two appearances under Michael Skubala – one on the final day of the 2023/24 season, and another against Morecambe in the EFL Trophy last time out.
Free Transfer
Following the expiry of his contract at Sincil Bank, he now joins a Barrow side eager to build on last season’s League Two play-off campaign.
The forward told the club’s official YouTube channel:
“I’m delighted to be here and finally get it over the line. I’m grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to get going. I’m really happy to be here so early – I think getting in the building at this stage before the first pre-season game has kicked off is important to get up to speed.”
Walker’s arrival has been welcomed by Barrow supporters, many of whom will remember his exploits at this level. If he can rediscover the form that once made him one of the most feared strikers in League Two, he could prove a vital asset in Whing’s attacking armoury.
Writer’s View
There’s no doubt that Tyler Walker has the pedigree to be a game-changer at this level – but the major question is whether he can stay fit long enough to make an impact. Injuries have blighted much of his career since his early promise at Nottingham Forest, with hamstring and knee problems limiting his appearances at both Coventry and Lincoln.
In the last three seasons alone, Walker has struggled to maintain rhythm, finding himself on the treatment table throughout. That inconsistency has stalled what once looked like a Championship-level career.
However, if Barrow can manage his minutes and keep him in peak condition, this could prove to be a very smart bit of business. The talent has never been in doubt – but the real battle now lies in keeping him available.
