Richie Barker (footballer, born 1939)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Richard Joseph Barker[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 23 November 1939||
Place of birth | Loughborough, England[1] | ||
Date of death | 12 October 2020[2] | (aged 80)||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1959–1960 | Morris Sports (Loughborough) | ||
1960–1962 | Burton Albion | ||
1962–1963 | Loughborough United | ||
1963 | Matlock Town | ||
1963–1967 | Burton Albion | 270 | (159) |
1965 |
→ Primo Hamilton (loan) | ||
1967–1969 | Derby County | 38 | (12) |
1969–1971 | Notts County | 112 | (37) |
1971–1972 | Peterborough United | 36 | (9) |
Total | 456 | (217) | |
Managerial career | |||
1978 | Shrewsbury Town | ||
1981–1983 | Stoke City | ||
1984–1985 | Notts County | ||
1985–1986 | Ethnikos Piraeus | ||
1986–1987 | Zamalek | ||
1997 | West Bromwich Albion (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Richie Joseph Barker (23 November 1939 – 11 October 2020) was an English
Playing career
Barker was born in
Managerial career
Barker began his coaching career with
He spent a year out of the game before making a return to former club Notts County and then managed Greek side Ethnikos Piraeus and Egyptian giants Zamalek with whom he helped win the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1986. He returned to England and became assistant manager at Luton Town before taking up the position of Assistant Manager at Sheffield Wednesday under Ron Atkinson in 1989. He remained there until 1998 helping coach the team which won the Rumbelows league cup in 1991 and made it to both league and FA Cup finals in 1993. He latterly became Director of Football after David Pleat was appointed manager. Shortly before retirement he helped his former player Paul Bracewell at Halifax Town.
In addition, he served West Bromwich Albion as chief scout (taking over as caretaker manager for one game following the departure of Ray Harford).[4]
Career statistics
Playing career
Source:[5]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Derby County | 1967–68 | Second Division | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 12 |
1968–69 | Second Division | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
Total | 38 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 45 | 14 | ||
Notts County | 1968–69 | Fourth Division | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
1969–70 | Fourth Division | 44 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 20 | |
1970–71 | Fourth Division | 37 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 13 | |
1971–72 | Third Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
Total | 112 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 121 | 38 | ||
Peterborough United | 1971–72 | Fourth Division | 36 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 11 |
Career total | 186 | 58 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 206 | 63 |
Managerial career
Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Shrewsbury Town | 20 February 1978 | 21 November 1978 | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 42.4 |
Stoke City | 1 June 1981 | 9 December 1983 | 102 | 31 | 23 | 48 | 30.4 |
Notts County | 5 November 1984 | 19 April 1985 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 18.5 |
Total[6] | 162 | 50 | 42 | 70 | 30.9 |
Honours
Player
Notts County
Manager
Zamalek
Death
Barker died on 12 October 2020, at the age of 80.[7][8]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- ^ "Richie Barker". Stoke City. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Ukes Win 4-1 Against Hellas In NSL Opener". The Globe and Mail. 5 May 1965. p. 31.
- ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
- ^ Richie Barker at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Richie Barker". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Richie Barker". Stoke City. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ Curtis, Leigh (12 October 2020). "Stoke City in mourning as former manager Richie Barker dies". Stoke Sentinel.
External links
- Richie Barker management career statistics at Soccerbase
- Interview with Ritchie Barker at wolvesheroes.com