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JACK THOMAS JOINS BARROW ON LOAN
6th February 2017 18:48



Barrow take midfielder on loan
mansfieldtown.net, 3rd February 2017

Midfielder Jack Thomas has joined National League outfit Barrow until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old has made only 11 first team appearances for the Stags this season, nine of which from the substitutes’ bench.

“There’s been several request from clubs in the National League to take a number of our players, one of whom is young Jack Thomas," said Stags' manager Steve Evans, speaking to http://www.mansfieldtown.net

“I feel for Jack. He’s a young man who’s already got a contract here for next season and we look forward to then working with a young man who has some game time under his belt.

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“He feels let down prior to our arrival when certain things happened that didn’t really make him feel that he should be competing and getting every chance of being in the first team here at the One Call Stadium.

“He gets an opportunity to work with Paul Cox at Barrow, fully aware of the success he brought this club in the conference. He’s aware that Paul Cox can put good teams on the pitch, at that league in particular.

“I’ve sat at length with Jack over a few days with the different opportunities and it’s nice when a young man takes your advice as an experienced manager to get on the pitch and get some solid performances in a very competitive league and come back here at the end of the season fully prepared for a huge pre-season.

“This boy could play a big part next season and I don’t say that about many players who are allowed to go out on loan at this stage.

“I can assure our supporters that we will monitor Jack’s progress and watch him three to four times a month. Those reports will dictate the conversations I have with him which will be twice a week.”

On his loan move, Thomas said: “I'm happy to make this loan move. It will allow me to get on the pitch and prove to people what I can do. Hopefully it will toughen me up a bit because it's a physical league and I'm looking forward to the challenge.

"I know the gaffer’s made some good signings here and it would have been hard to get in the team to the end of the season.

“The manager here is honest and that’s what every footballer wants. We have a good relationship and he'll tell you if you're doing well or if there's things you need to get better at."

Barrow sit in 6th position in the Vanarama National League under the former Stags’ manager.

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Barrow AFC land Mansfield midfielder Thomas until end of season
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3 February 2017

BARROW AFC have signed Mansfield Town midfielder Jack Thomas on loan until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old is seen by AFC boss Paul Cox as being in a similar mould to former loanee Ryan Yates.

Thomas came through the youth ranks at Cox's former club, making his debut for the first team when the Barrow manager was still in charge at the end of the 2013/14 season.

He has gone on to appear 26 times for the Stags in the Football League, scoring three goals.

Cox said: “He's very much in the Ryan Yates mould. He's 6ft 2ins, he gets around every blade of grass and he's technically very, very good.”

Thomas is Barrow's second signing in the space of 24 hours, following the loan deal for Barnsley striker Shaun Tuton.

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