breach of Championship Salary Cap Regulations. Their chairman, Des Johnston was banned from any involvement with Rugby League for 8 years and 29 points were deducted for the 2011 season, relegating them to the Co-operative Championship 1. 2012–2017 Success in Championship 1 during 2012 meant that Barrow were promoted directly back up to the Championship the following year. Unable to compete, and after narrowly avoiding relegation in 2013, they were once again relegated at the end of the 2014 season. At the end of the 2014 season Paul Crarey was re-appointed head coach, replacing Bobbie Goulding. The former player had previously coached the team between 2005-2007. The team strengthened on the field during three consecutive seasons in, the now renamed League 1 with improving table finishes (2015: 7th) (2016: 5th) (2017: 3rd) On 27 May 2017, Barrow won the League 1 Cup after defeating North Wales Crusaders 38-32 at Bloomfield Road as an opener to the Summer Bash weekend. At the end of the 2017 season, Barrow secured promotion back to the Championship with a 10-6 play-off win against 2nd place Cumbrian rivals Whitehaven. Return to the Championship (2018–2019) Barrow achieved a better than expected start to the 2018 season with strong results on the field including holding League favourites Toronto to a draw. However, the club faced significant financial issues. For the second time in just over 5 years, chairman David Sharpe announced significant short term cash flow issues. Steve Neale replaced Sharpe as chairman stating that there was a "bright future for the club" after raising short term funds. Barrow finished their inaugural Championship season in 10th place avoiding risk of relegation. The following season, Barrow were once again relegated to the RFL League 1 after a 68–2 defeat against Toronto Wolfpack on 1 September 2019. Back in League 1 (2020–2021) After relegation from the Championship in 2019, Barrow started their return to life in League 1 with a 32-22 victory over Doncaster on 1 March 2020. On 16 March the structure and timing of the competition was placed in doubt as all rugby league games were suspended until 3 April at least as part of the United Kingdom's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The suspension of the season was extended to indefinite. A discussion between the RFL and club officials in May saw seven of the 11 clubs reject a suggestion that the season could recommence with