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| name = Fred Barron |
| name = Fred Barron |
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| image = F barron football card.jpg |
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| caption = Fred Barron in a 1907 Football card |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1879|6|7|df=y}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date|1879|6|7|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Stockton-on-Tees]], England |
| birth_place = [[Stockton-on-Tees]], England |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1939|8|18|1879|6|7|df=y}} |
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| death_place = Burnley |
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| position = [[Wing half]] |
| position = [[Wing half]] |
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| years1 = 18xx–1898 | clubs1 = Stockton St. Mary's | caps1 = | goals1 = |
| years1 = 18xx–1898 | clubs1 = Stockton St. Mary's | caps1 = | goals1 = |
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| years2 = 1898–1911 | clubs2 = [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] | caps2 = 400 | goals2 = 13 |
| years2 = 1898–1911 | clubs2 = [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] | caps2 = 400 | goals2 = 13 |
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'''Fred Barron''' (born 7 June 1879 |
'''Fred Barron''' (born 7 June 1879 – 18 August 1939) was an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who played primarily as a [[wing half]]. He made exactly 400 Football League appearances in thirteen seasons with [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]].<ref>{{cite book|first=Michael|last=Joyce|title=Football League Players' Records 1888–1939|isbn=1-899468-67-6|year=2004|page=18}}</ref> |
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Born in [[Stockton-on-Tees]], County Durham, Barron began his career with [[Northern Football League|Northern League]] side Stockton St. Mary's in the late 1890s. Described as 'the best back in the Northern League',<ref>{{cite book|first=Ray|last=Simpson|title=The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club|year=2007|isbn=978-0-9557468-0-2|page=70}}</ref> he was signed by newly promoted [[Football League First Division]] club Burnley in June 1898. At the start of the 1898–99 season, Barron was unable to displace [[David Beveridge]] from the right-half position. He made his debut for the club in the sixth match of the campaign, a 1–1 draw away at [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] on 1 October 1898. Barron kept his place in the Burnley team for the remainder of the season, playing in 29 league matches and 2 [[FA Cup]] ties.<ref>Simpson (2007), p. 73</ref> He retained his starting berth for the majority of the 1899–1900 season, making 30 league appearances, but was dropped for the final two matches of the campaign in favour of [[Bill Jenkinson]]. The season ended in disappointment for Burnley as they were relegated to the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] after winning only 11 of their 34 fixtures.<ref>Simpson (2007), p. 77</ref> |
Born in [[Stockton-on-Tees]], County Durham, Barron began his career with [[Northern Football League|Northern League]] side Stockton St. Mary's in the late 1890s. Described as 'the best back in the Northern League',<ref>{{cite book|first=Ray|last=Simpson|title=The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club|year=2007|isbn=978-0-9557468-0-2|page=70}}</ref> he was signed by newly promoted [[Football League First Division]] club Burnley in June 1898. At the start of the 1898–99 season, Barron was unable to displace [[David Beveridge]] from the right-half position. He made his debut for the club in the sixth match of the campaign, a 1–1 draw away at [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] on 1 October 1898. Barron kept his place in the Burnley team for the remainder of the season, playing in 29 league matches and 2 [[FA Cup]] ties.<ref>Simpson (2007), p. 73</ref> He retained his starting berth for the majority of the 1899–1900 season, making 30 league appearances, but was dropped for the final two matches of the campaign in favour of [[Bill Jenkinson]]. The season ended in disappointment for Burnley as they were relegated to the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] after winning only 11 of their 34 fixtures.<ref>Simpson (2007), p. 77</ref> |
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Barron was an ever-present for Burnley during the 1900–01 season as the side finished third in the Second Division. On 26 January 1901 he scored his first Football League goal, netting the first in the 5–1 win against [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] at [[Turf Moor]]. Barron scored again six matches later as Burnley were beaten 1–2 away at [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]]. He made his 100th league appearance for Burnley on 12 October 1901 in the 0–3 home defeat to local rivals [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]], and was again almost ever-present in the 1901–02 season.<ref>Simpson (2007), p. 85</ref> He scored a [[penalty kick]] in the 1–0 win against [[Newton Heath F.C.|Newton Heath]], who would later become Manchester United, on 28 March 1902, Burnley's last win of the campaign. Barron played in all 99 of the side's competitive fixtures between March 1902 and January 1905, scoring seven goals (five of them penalties) during this period. During the 1902–03 campaign, he had a brief spell at [[outside forward]] following the departure of [[Tommy Morrison (footballer)|Tommy Morrison]] to Manchester United.<ref>Simpson (2007), p. 89</ref> |
Barron was an ever-present for Burnley during the 1900–01 season as the side finished third in the Second Division. On 26 January 1901 he scored his first Football League goal, netting the first in the 5–1 win against [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] at [[Turf Moor]]. Barron scored again six matches later as Burnley were beaten 1–2 away at [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]]. He made his 100th league appearance for Burnley on 12 October 1901 in the 0–3 home defeat to local rivals [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]], and was again almost ever-present in the 1901–02 season.<ref>Simpson (2007), p. 85</ref> He scored a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] in the 1–0 win against [[Newton Heath F.C.|Newton Heath]], who would later become Manchester United, on 28 March 1902, Burnley's last win of the campaign. Barron played in all 99 of the side's competitive fixtures between March 1902 and January 1905, scoring seven goals (five of them penalties) during this period. During the 1902–03 campaign, he had a brief spell at [[outside forward]] following the departure of [[Tommy Morrison (footballer, born 1874)|Tommy Morrison]] to Manchester United.<ref>Simpson (2007), p. 89</ref> |
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On 8 October 1904, Barron played his 200th league match for Burnley in the 1–3 loss to [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]], the first in a run of seven consecutive defeats. He missed only one game during the 1904–05 season; his place at right-half was taken by [[David Walders]] for the 0–2 defeat away at [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] on 21 January 1905. Barron then played 37 competitive matches for Burnley in the 1905–06 season, scoring once. Following the arrival of half-back [[Rupert Cawthorne]] from [[Clitheroe F.C.|Clitheroe]] before the 1906–07 campaign, Barron began to play at right-[[Fullback (association football)|fullback]]. For the fourth time in his Burnley career, he played in every Second Division game during the campaign. His 300th Football League appearance came in the final match of the season, a 1–1 draw with [[Glossop F.C.|Glossop]] at Turf Moor.<ref>Simpson (2007), p. 105</ref> |
On 8 October 1904, Barron played his 200th league match for Burnley in the 1–3 loss to [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]], the first in a run of seven consecutive defeats. He missed only one game during the 1904–05 season; his place at right-half was taken by [[David Walders]] for the 0–2 defeat away at [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] on 21 January 1905. Barron then played 37 competitive matches for Burnley in the 1905–06 season, scoring once. Following the arrival of half-back [[Rupert Cawthorne]] from [[Clitheroe F.C.|Clitheroe]] before the 1906–07 campaign, Barron began to play at right-[[Fullback (association football)|fullback]]. For the fourth time in his Burnley career, he played in every Second Division game during the campaign. His 300th Football League appearance came in the final match of the season, a 1–1 draw with [[Glossop F.C.|Glossop]] at Turf Moor.<ref>Simpson (2007), p. 105</ref> |
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Barron remained a regular member of the Burnley team well into the 1909–10 season, but found himself out of the side after the death of manager [[Spen Whittaker]] in April 1910. |
Barron remained a regular member of the Burnley team well into the 1909–10 season, but found himself out of the side after the death of manager [[Spen Whittaker]] in April 1910. The Burnley directors selected youngster [[Tom Bamford]] for the last eight matches of the campaign. The Horwich-born defender would go on to play 137 league games for the Clarets.<ref>Simpson (2007), p. 485</ref> In the summer of 1910, new manager [[John Haworth]] signed Scottish fullback [[Bob Reid (footballer, born 1887)|Bob Reid]] from [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]], and Barron subsequently found his first-team opportunities limited, playing only four matches in the 1910–11 campaign. He made his 400th and final league appearance for Burnley in the goal-less draw with Barnsley on 1 April 1911. Barron retired from professional football at the end of the season, aged 31, and later became the landlord of a [[public house]] in Burnley town centre.<ref>Simpson (2007), p. 119</ref> |
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Barron died 18 August 1939 at his home in Burnley following a long illness, he was 60 years old.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000672/19390823/210/0007|title=Death of "Fred" Barron – Former Burnley FC Captain|date=23 August 1939|work=[[Burnley Express]]|access-date=19 February 2019|issue=7208|page=7|url-access=subscription |via=[[British Newspaper Archive]]}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 10:06, 13 July 2024
 Fred Barron in a 1907 Football card | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 7 June 1879 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 August 1939 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Burnley | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 18xx–1898 | Stockton St. Mary's | ||
| 1898–1911 | Burnley | 400 | (13) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Fred Barron (born 7 June 1879 – 18 August 1939) was an English professional footballer who played primarily as a wing half. He made exactly 400 Football League appearances in thirteen seasons with Burnley.[1]
Born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, Barron began his career with Northern League side Stockton St. Mary's in the late 1890s. Described as 'the best back in the Northern League',[2] he was signed by newly promoted Football League First Division club Burnley in June 1898. At the start of the 1898–99 season, Barron was unable to displace David Beveridge from the right-half position. He made his debut for the club in the sixth match of the campaign, a 1–1 draw away at Sheffield United on 1 October 1898. Barron kept his place in the Burnley team for the remainder of the season, playing in 29 league matches and 2 FA Cup ties.[3] He retained his starting berth for the majority of the 1899–1900 season, making 30 league appearances, but was dropped for the final two matches of the campaign in favour of Bill Jenkinson. The season ended in disappointment for Burnley as they were relegated to the Second Division after winning only 11 of their 34 fixtures.[4]
Barron was an ever-present for Burnley during the 1900–01 season as the side finished third in the Second Division. On 26 January 1901 he scored his first Football League goal, netting the first in the 5–1 win against Chesterfield at Turf Moor. Barron scored again six matches later as Burnley were beaten 1–2 away at Barnsley. He made his 100th league appearance for Burnley on 12 October 1901 in the 0–3 home defeat to local rivals Preston North End, and was again almost ever-present in the 1901–02 season.[5] He scored a penalty kick in the 1–0 win against Newton Heath, who would later become Manchester United, on 28 March 1902, Burnley's last win of the campaign. Barron played in all 99 of the side's competitive fixtures between March 1902 and January 1905, scoring seven goals (five of them penalties) during this period. During the 1902–03 campaign, he had a brief spell at outside forward following the departure of Tommy Morrison to Manchester United.[6]
On 8 October 1904, Barron played his 200th league match for Burnley in the 1–3 loss to Gainsborough Trinity, the first in a run of seven consecutive defeats. He missed only one game during the 1904–05 season; his place at right-half was taken by David Walders for the 0–2 defeat away at Blackpool on 21 January 1905. Barron then played 37 competitive matches for Burnley in the 1905–06 season, scoring once. Following the arrival of half-back Rupert Cawthorne from Clitheroe before the 1906–07 campaign, Barron began to play at right-fullback. For the fourth time in his Burnley career, he played in every Second Division game during the campaign. His 300th Football League appearance came in the final match of the season, a 1–1 draw with Glossop at Turf Moor.[7]
Barron remained a regular member of the Burnley team well into the 1909–10 season, but found himself out of the side after the death of manager Spen Whittaker in April 1910. The Burnley directors selected youngster Tom Bamford for the last eight matches of the campaign. The Horwich-born defender would go on to play 137 league games for the Clarets.[8] In the summer of 1910, new manager John Haworth signed Scottish fullback Bob Reid from Cowdenbeath, and Barron subsequently found his first-team opportunities limited, playing only four matches in the 1910–11 campaign. He made his 400th and final league appearance for Burnley in the goal-less draw with Barnsley on 1 April 1911. Barron retired from professional football at the end of the season, aged 31, and later became the landlord of a public house in Burnley town centre.[9]
Barron died 18 August 1939 at his home in Burnley following a long illness, he was 60 years old.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burnley | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
| 32 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 3 | ||
| 1902–03 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 3 | |
| 1903–04 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 1904–05 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 3 | |
| 1905–06 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| 1906–07 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 1907–08 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 1908–09 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| 1909–10 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 1910–11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 400 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 423 | 14 | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. p. 18. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
- ^ Simpson (2007), p. 73
- ^ Simpson (2007), p. 77
- ^ Simpson (2007), p. 85
- ^ Simpson (2007), p. 89
- ^ Simpson (2007), p. 105
- ^ Simpson (2007), p. 485
- ^ Simpson (2007), p. 119
- ^ "Death of "Fred" Barron – Former Burnley FC Captain". Burnley Express. No. 7208. 23 August 1939. p. 7. Retrieved 19 February 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.