Eric Barnes (footballer)

Eric Barnes
Personal information
Date of birth (1937-11-29)29 November 1937
Place of birth Wythenshawe, England
Date of death 3 January 2014(2014-01-03) (aged 76)
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Playing position Centre-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1970 Crewe Alexandra 354 (1)
Witton Albion

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Eric Barnes (29 November 1937 – 3 January 2014)[2] was an English professional footballer who played for Crewe Alexandra between 1957 and 1970.[3]

Barnes joined Crewe initially as an amateur while doing his National Service in the Royal Air Force. He played mainly as a centre half, but also had a spell at full back after Crewe signed Dave Ewing from Manchester City. He moved into non-league football with Witton Albion in 1970.[1]

Honours

with Crewe Alexandra

References

  1. 1 2 Soccer Who's Who compiled by Maurice Golesworthy The Sportsmans Book Club London 1965
  2. "Crewe Alexandra: Former captain Eric Barnes dies at 76". The Sentinel. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  3. "Stats". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
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