Logan becomes the Bluebirds' fifth signing of the summer

Barrow AFC have completed the signing of former Manchester City and Darlington winger Carlos Logan.

The 22-year-old has signed a one-year deal after impressing in the 2-1 friendly win over Accrington Stanley.

Barrow beat off interest from two Football League clubs to sign the Manchester-based player who becomes the club's fifth summer signing.

"If he gets his head right, he can go on and play at a higher level," manager Dave Bayliss told BBC Radio Cumbria.

Logan joins Lee Hunt, Ashley Winn, Mike Pearson and Aaron Taylor as new arrivals at Holker Street ahead of the new Blue Square Premier season.

We'd love to have a squad of 24 players but our budget doesn't allow us to do that Barrow co-manager Dave Bayliss

"He's at a great age and like six or seven of the other lads in this squad he can go on and have good Football League careers."

Bayliss has indicated that there is unlikely to be any further additions in the coming weeks.

"I've had about ten phone calls off different players already today," he said.

"We'd love to have a squad of 24 players but our budget doesn't allow us to do that. If we bring two players in, it will mean two players going out."

The Bluebirds open their new campaign at home to Oxford United on Friday night and Bayliss believes the pressure will be off his team.

"It's a massive game for us but Oxford are one of the favourites, they're the full-time team with the big crowds," he said. "I think they will feel the pressure more than us.

"We are part-time so no-one expects anything from us."

Bayliss also believes the fact that many people have tipped his side to be fighting a relegation battle this season will work in their favour.

"Our players have all got ears to hear what's been said and eyes to read what's in the newspapers," he said.

"These lads don't need any extra motivation. They are fighters and when they hear or read people saying they are no good, it's going to spur them on.

"A lot of these 'big-time Charlie' teams who come down here to expect to roll us over are not going to get it easy at our place."

BBC Radio Cumbria will have full match commentary on Barrow v Oxford United on 756AM, 837AM and 1458AM and online at bbc.co.uk/cumbria.