Eric_Barnes_(footballer)

Eric Barnes (footballer)

Eric Barnes (footballer)

English footballer

For the American soccer player and coach, see Eric Barnes (soccer).

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

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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]
    Maurice Golesworthy, ed. (1965). Soccer Who's Who. London: The Sportsmans Book Club.
  2. [2]
    "Crewe Alexandra: Former captain Eric Barnes dies at 76". The Sentinel. 4 January 2014. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Stats". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
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