Mark Barham
Encyclopedia
Mark Barham is a former English professional footballer
, who played as a right-winger.
Mark was a product of the Norwich City
youth team, and made his debut in the 1979-80 season against Manchester United
.
He played 213 times for Norwich City
and scored 25 times. While at Norwich, he was capped twice by England
on their 1983 trip to Australia. He was a member of the Norwich sides that won the Milk Cup
in 1985 and the second division championship in 1986.
Mark also played for Huddersfield
and Middlesbrough
, where a serious knee injury threatened to end his full-time career. He later played for Brighton
, before ending his professional career at Shrewsbury
.
As well as working on corporate hospitality for Norwich, Barham also runs his own tool hire company in Norwich.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who played as a right-winger.
Mark was a product of the Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
youth team, and made his debut in the 1979-80 season against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
.
He played 213 times for Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
and scored 25 times. While at Norwich, he was capped twice by England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
on their 1983 trip to Australia. He was a member of the Norwich sides that won the Milk Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
in 1985 and the second division championship in 1986.
Mark also played for Huddersfield
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
and Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
, where a serious knee injury threatened to end his full-time career. He later played for Brighton
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
, before ending his professional career at Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
.
As well as working on corporate hospitality for Norwich, Barham also runs his own tool hire company in Norwich.