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Chris Barnard (footballer)

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Chris Barnard
Personal information
Date of birth (1947-08-01) 1 August 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Southend United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1966 Southend United 8 (0)
1966–1970 Ipswich Town 21 (0)
1970–1972 Torquay United 32 (3)
1972 Charlton Athletic 1 (0)
Chelmsford City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:40, 5 August 2017 (UTC)

Christopher Leslie Barnard (born 1 August 1947) was a Welsh professional footballer in the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in Cardiff.

Career

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Chris Barnard, a midfielder, began his career as an apprentice at Southend United, turning professional in August 1965 and playing 8 times in the league the following season (4 as substitute). In July 1966 he moved to Ipswich Town on a free transfer, but failed to win a regular place at Portman Road, appearing only 21 times in the league in 4 years. In October 1970, Torquay United paid £8,000 for his services, some of which was repaid in January 1971 when he scored twice as the Gulls came from 3-0 down to beat Lincoln City 4–3 in the FA Cup. In January 1972, after 32 league games (3 goals) for the Gulls, he moved to Charlton Athletic on a free transfer, but made only one substitute appearance before leaving. He finished his career with non-league side Chelmsford City

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