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David Barnes (footballer)
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David Barnes is an English
former professional footballer, who was affected badly by injury in the latter years of his career.
in May 1979, making a total of 13 appearances for the club. He left Highfield Road in April 1982 to join Ipswich Town
and spent two years at Portman Road
before his £35,000 transfer in October 1984 to Wolves
.
He spent three full seasons at Molineux
, becoming a regular first team player for the first time in his career, but also suffering two successive relegations. He reached the Division 4 play-offs in his final full season, but the team lost out to Aldershot
. Ironically, Aldershot
was his next club as he moved to the newly-promoted Third Division
side in the second week of the 1987–88 season for £25,000. In total, he made 107 appearances for Wolves
, scoring 4 times.
After two years at Aldershot
in the third tier, he moved on to Sheffield United
in July 1989 for £50,000. Here, he helped them to promotion to the top flight in his first season. He played 107 games over four-and-a-half years at Bramall Lane
before leaving in January 1994 to sign for Watford
, again for £50,000.
However, the defender managed just 16 games over his two seasons with the Hornets as injuries took their toll. He was given a free transfer when Watford were relegated to the third tier in 1996, and he joined Colchester United
. He played 11 times over the course of eight months with the club before retiring through injury in March 1997.
Despite leaving Sheffield United
over ten years ago, he still lines up in the red and white stripes when he plays for the Blades' Masters team.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional footballer, who was affected badly by injury in the latter years of his career.
Career
Barnes began as an apprentice at Coventry CityCoventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
in May 1979, making a total of 13 appearances for the club. He left Highfield Road in April 1982 to join Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
and spent two years at Portman Road
Portman Road
Portman Road is an association football stadium in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. It has been the home ground of Ipswich Town F.C. since 1884. The stadium has also hosted a number of England youth international matches, and one senior England friendly international match, against Croatia in 2003...
before his £35,000 transfer in October 1984 to Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
.
He spent three full seasons at Molineux
Molineux stadium
Molineux Stadium is a Premier League football stadium situated in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. It has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club since 1889, and has a long and illustrious history as the first 'new build' stadium in Football League history, one of the...
, becoming a regular first team player for the first time in his career, but also suffering two successive relegations. He reached the Division 4 play-offs in his final full season, but the team lost out to Aldershot
Aldershot F.C.
Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable...
. Ironically, Aldershot
Aldershot F.C.
Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable...
was his next club as he moved to the newly-promoted Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
side in the second week of the 1987–88 season for £25,000. In total, he made 107 appearances for Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, scoring 4 times.
After two years at Aldershot
Aldershot F.C.
Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable...
in the third tier, he moved on to Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
in July 1989 for £50,000. Here, he helped them to promotion to the top flight in his first season. He played 107 games over four-and-a-half years at Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane
-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
before leaving in January 1994 to sign for Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
, again for £50,000.
However, the defender managed just 16 games over his two seasons with the Hornets as injuries took their toll. He was given a free transfer when Watford were relegated to the third tier in 1996, and he joined Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
. He played 11 times over the course of eight months with the club before retiring through injury in March 1997.
Despite leaving Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
over ten years ago, he still lines up in the red and white stripes when he plays for the Blades' Masters team.