Josh Barrett (footballer)

Josh Barrett
Barrett playing for Aldershot Town in 2024
Personal information
Full name Joshua Lee Barrett[1]
Date of birth (1998-06-21) 21 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Oxford, England
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Aldershot Town
Number 20
Youth career
–2015 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2020 Reading 10 (0)
2018 → Coventry City (loan) 6 (0)
2018 → Aldershot Town (loan) 5 (0)
2020–2021 Bristol Rovers 16 (0)
2021–2024 King's Lynn Town 86 (15)
2024– Aldershot Town 27 (7)
International career‡
Republic of Ireland U16
2014–2015 Republic of Ireland U17 11 (3)
2016–2017 Republic of Ireland U19 3 (1)
2016–2019 Republic of Ireland U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:09, 24 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:22, 12 June 2019 (UTC)

Joshua Lee Barrett (born 21 June 1998) is an Irish footballer who plays for National League club Aldershot Town as a midfielder. He has represented Republic of Ireland at U21 level.

Early life

Barrett's parents are from Dublin and Tipperary. He played GAA with Hampshire as a child.[3]

Club career

Reading

Barrett signed his first professional contract with Reading in October 2015.[4] He went on to make his senior debut for Reading on 8 March 2016, in a 3–1 defeat away to Huddersfield Town, coming on as an 84-minute substitute for Chris Gunter.[5] On 21 December 2017 Barrett signed a new contract with Reading, until the summer of 2021, and also agreed to join EFL League Two side Coventry City on loan from 1 January 2018, until the end of the season.[6] On 10 November 2018 Barrett signed for Aldershot Town on a month long loan.[7] Barrett scored his first goals for Reading when he scored twice in an EFL Cup tie against Plymouth Argyle on 27 August 2019.[8]

Bristol Rovers

On 7 January 2020, Barrett joined Bristol Rovers on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee from Reading.[9][10] Barrett failed to make an impact during the 2019–20 season that was prematurely ended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This came after manager Ben Garner had, although praising his skill levels, criticised Barrett's fitness levels with the midfielder below the standards of the first-team.[11]

Barrett made 9 appearances during the 20/21 league campaign, the Gas were relegated that same season. On 1 September 2021, it was announced that the club had terminated Barrett's contract to allow him to move on.[12]

King's Lynn Town

On 13 October 2021, Barrett joined National League side King's Lynn Town.[13] Barrett made his debut for the club that weekend, coming off of the bench in a 2–1 FA Cup Fourth qualifying round victory over Peterborough Sports, Barrett playing a part in the winning goal.[14] Barrett opened his account for the club on 11 December with a double as second-bottom King's Lynn beat bottom side Dover Athletic by two goals to one.[15]

Aldershot Town

On 22 January 2024, Barrett returned to Aldershot Town having previously spent time with the club on loan. The move saw him reunite with Tommy Widdrington, the manager who had brought him to King's Lynn Town, as well as signing him for both Bristol Rovers and Coventry City from his role as Head of Recruitment.[16]

International career

Barrett made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U17s against Hungary U17s in August 2014.[3] Barrett was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21s for the first time in March 2016,[17] making his debut as a 75th-minute substitute against Slovenia U21s on 28 March 2016.[18]

On 28 May 2019, Barrett was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 team for the 2019 Toulon Tournament.[19] He started the match against Bahrain U23s and won the penalty for the winning goal.[20]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 December 2021[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reading 2015–16[22] Championship 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2016–17[23] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18[24] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2018–19[25] Championship 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2019–20[26] Championship 5 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 7 2
Total 10 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 13 2
Coventry City (loan) 2017–18[24] League Two 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Aldershot Town (loan) 2018–19[25] National League 5 0 2 0 — 0 0 7 0
Bristol Rovers 2019–20[26] League One 7 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 8 0
2020–21[27] League One 9 0 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 11 0
Total 16 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 19 0
King's Lynn Town 2021–22[28] National League 29 5 2 0 — 2[b] 3 33 8
2022–23[29][30] National League North 43 7 6 1 — 2[c] 0 51 8
2023–24[29][31] National League North 14 3 2 0 — 0 0 16 3
Total 86 15 10 1 — 4 3 100 19
Aldershot Town 2023–24[32] National League 0 0 — — — 0 0
Career total 123 15 15 1 3 2 6 3 145 21
  1. ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in FA Trophy
  3. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one in National League North play-offs

References

  1. ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Home of the Royals!".
  3. ^ a b "Josh Barrett". fai.ie. Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Josh Barrett: Reading youngster signs professional contract". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Huddersfield Town 3-1 Reading". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Barrett pens new Royals contract and agrees Coventry loan move". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Barrett loaned to Aldershot in time for Bradford match".
  8. ^ "Plymouth 2-4 Reading". BBC. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Josh Barrett signs for Bristol Rovers". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Rovers Secure the Services of Josh Barrett". bristolrovers.co.uk/. Bristol Rovers F.C. 7 January 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  11. ^ Frost, Sam (9 March 2020). "Ben Garner: Josh Barrett is falling short of Bristol Rovers' fitness standards but talent will shine". Bristol Post. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Josh Barrett Departs". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 September 2021. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  13. ^ "LYNN SIGN BARRETT". kltown.co.uk/. King's Lynn Town F.C. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  14. ^ Lakey, Chris (16 October 2021). "Linnets battle hard for FA Cup victory". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  15. ^ "King's Lynn Town 2–1 Dover Athletic". BBC Sport. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  16. ^ "NEW SIGNING: Josh Barrett". www.theshots.co.uk. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Noel King.jpg King names provisional U21 squad for Italy & Slovenia". fai.ie. Football Association of Ireland. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  18. ^ "VIDEO: Ireland U21s suffer 3-1 loss in Slovenia". fai.ie. DFSDFSD. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Ireland U21: Farrugia ruled out of Toulon Tournament". fai.ie/. Football Association of Ireland. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Republic of Ireland 1 - 0 Bahrain | 2019 - U21 Mens Friendlies | 999945681 | Football Association of Ireland".
  21. ^ Josh Barrett at Soccerbase
  22. ^ "Games played by Josh Barrett in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  23. ^ "Games played by Josh Barrett in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  24. ^ a b "Games played by Josh Barrett in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  25. ^ a b "Games played by Josh Barrett in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  26. ^ a b "Games played by Josh Barrett in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  27. ^ "Games played by Josh Barrett in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  28. ^ "Games played by Josh Barrett in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  29. ^ a b Josh Barrett at Soccerway
  30. ^ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: "Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round – King's Lynn Town 1 - 1 Bedford Town – 2022-2023". Football Web Pages. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
    For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: "Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay – Bedford Town 0 - 3 King's Lynn Town – 2022-2023". Football Web Pages. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
    For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: "Linnets hit six in FA Cup cruise". Eastern Daily Press. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  31. ^ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: Cummins, Aiden (17 September 2023). "REPORT: King's Lynn 0-0 Aveley". King's Lynn Town F.C. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
    For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: Plummer, Greg (18 September 2023). "King's Lynn slump to new low with capitulation at Aveley in FA Cup replay". Lynn News. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  32. ^ "Games played by Josh Barrett in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 October 2021.