Bill Barnes (footballer)

For the English footballer, see Billy Barnes (footballer).

Bill Barnes
Personal information
Full name William Barnes[1]
Date of birth (1939-03-16) 16 March 1939 (age 85)
Place of birth Dumbarton, Scotland
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
0000–1958 Rutherglen Glencairn
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1961 Bradford City 59 (0)
1961–1966 Scarborough
1966–1968 Bradford Park Avenue 53 (0)
1968 Arnold
Total 112 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Barnes (born 16 March 1939) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a full back. Active primarily in England, Barnes made over 100 appearances in the Football League.

Career

Born in Dumbarton, Barnes began his career with Rutherglen Glencairn. He signed professional terms with Bradford City in 1958, and made 59 league appearances between then and 1961. Barnes then played non-league football with Scarborough, before rejoining league football in 1966 with Bradford Park Avenue. After leaving Park Avenue in 1968, Barnes played non-league football with Arnold.

References

  1. ^ "Bill Barnes". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  • Bill Barnes at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database


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