Colin Barrett
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 August 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockport, England | ||
| Position(s) |
Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cheadle Heath Nomads | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1976 | Manchester City | 53 | (0) |
| 1976–1980 |
Nottingham Forest | 69 | (4) |
| 1980–1981 |
Swindon Town | 3 | (0) |
| 1981–? | Andover | ||
| Total | 123 | (4) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| Southwell City | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Colin Barrett (born 3 August 1952) is an English former
Playing career
Manchester City
Barrett was born in the Cheadle Heath district of Stockport. On leaving school he took a job at the Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Factory. In May 1970 he signed for nearby Manchester City as a 17-year-old apprentice from his local side Cheadle Heath Nomads. He had been with City for four months previously as an amateur. City had spotted him playing for Cheshire Youths.[1][2]
After playing well in the reserves, he earned his first-team debut aged 20 after two games of the 1972/73 season. He played instead of the injured
His last game for Manchester City was at
Nottingham Forest
Aged 23 he dropped down a division to the second tier joining
Barrett later said of Clough, "His man-management was quite straightforward. He said: "If I thought you could play you would be in midfield so you are a full-back. When you get the ball you give it to that fella on the wing because he can play." He expected his defenders to defend, his centre-forwards to score goals and his midfielders to create."
At the end of the
Barrett's peak season was that of Forest's return to the top flight. Aged 25 Barrett now established himself as a first team regular. He played in 35 of Forest's league games as they won the
On 12 August he and Forest beat
10 days later on 23 September 1978 playing in the 2–2 home draw against Middlesbrough he suffered a life altering knee ligament injury. He had turned 26 the month before. He listened to the 0-0 European return tie at
In 1979/80 he only played for Forest in non-competitive games. He played in 93 competitive games (scoring 8 goals) and 128 first team games (scoring 11 goals) in total for Forest.[7]
Swindon Town
Aged 27 he moved to
Managerial career
Following his playing career, Barrett managed Southwell City.[11]
Outside football
He worked at The Crown pub in Southwell and then made snooker tables. He then settled into working as a self-employed painter and decorator. His wife Sue is a school teacher with whom he has three children.[4]
Honours
Nottingham Forest:-
- 1976-77 Anglo-Scottish Cup
- 1976-77 Football League Second Divisionpromotion
- 1977-78 Football League First Division
- 1977-78 Football League Cup
- 1978 FA Charity Shield
- 1978-79 Football League Cup
- 1978-79 European Cup
References
- ^ a b c d Manchester City profile at Sporting heroes
- ^ a b Colin Barrett, City Til I Die
- ^ I believe in miracles: Where are Nottingham Forest's 17 heroes?
- ^ a b c d e "Best & Worst: Colin Barrett" thetimes.co.uk 25 Sep 2011
- ^ Colin Barret, Blue Moon
- ^ Colin Barrett at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ a b c d e Colin Barrett, The City Ground
- ^ Old Big 'Ead ignites Forest fire, ESPN
- ^ Colin Barrett: One of Nottingham Forest's miracle men
- ^ Swindon Town career stats at swindon-town-fc.co.uk
- ^ "History". Southwell City F.C. Retrieved 19 May 2022.