Joe Barr (footballer)

Joseph Hilrick Barr (1868 – 13 September 1894) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender for Burslem Port Vale, Accrington, Northwich Victoria, and Rotherham Town.

Joe Barr
Personal information
Full name Joseph Hilrick Barr
Date of birth 1868
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death (1894-09-13)13 September 1894 (age 25-26)
Place of death Droylsden, England
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
Elderslie
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889–1891 Burslem Port Vale 0 (0)
1891 Accrington 12 (0)
1891–1893 Northwich Victoria
1893–1894 Rotherham Town 28 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Barr joined Burslem Port Vale from Elderslie in November 1889.[1] He made his debut at right-back in a 2–2 draw with Chirk in a friendly match on 2 November.[1] He became a regular in the team, and was a member of the side which shared the North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup in 1891.[1] He joined Accrington in 1891.[1] He later played for Northwich Victoria and Rotherham Town. He died in Droylsden on 13 September 1894 when he got entangled in a machine at work.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Accrington 1891–92Football League12000120
Rotherham Town 1893–94Second Division28010290

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 18. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Joe Barr at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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