Pete Wild celebrated victory over his former club as Ryan Graydon's first-half goal gave Fleetwood Town a 1-0 League Two win at 10-man Barrow.
Graydon, top scorer last term, opened his season's account with a 37th-minute strike as Town dominated after Niall Canavan's 10th-minute dismissal for denying the forward a goalscoring opportunity.
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The Bluebirds skipper could have no complaints with referee Martin Woods' decision, which left his team-mates struggling to contain their visitors.