Youngster Wakeling Joins Barrow On Loan

Press Release
12 Jan 2022
1 Minute
Leicester City Development Squad striker Jacob Wakeling has joined Sky Bet League 2 side Barrow in a loan deal until the end of the 2021/22 season, subject to Football League approval.

- Young Leicester City striker joins League 2 side on loan
- Jake Wakeling signed from Alvechurch in 2020
- He has scored 13 times for City’s Development Squad

The 20-year-old striker joined the Foxes from non-league side Alvechurch in 2020 and went on to establish himself in the Development Squad with an impressive 10 goals in 19 appearances last term.

He has scored a further three goals this season and will now have an opportunity to continue his development in the Football League with Mark Cooper’s Barrow, who next travel to Colchester United in the league on Saturday afternoon.