English footballer
Eric Barnes|
Date of birth |
(1937-11-29)29 November 1937 |
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Place of birth |
Wythenshawe, England |
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Date of death |
3 January 2014(2014-01-03) (aged 76) |
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Height |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] |
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Position(s) |
Centre-half |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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1957–1970 |
Crewe Alexandra |
354 |
(1) |
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Witton Albion |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Eric Barnes (29 November 1937 – 3 January 2014)[2] was an English professional footballer who played for Crewe Alexandra between 1957 and 1970.[3]
Barnes joined Crewe initially as an amateur while doing his National Service in the Royal Air Force. He played mainly as a centre half, but also had a spell at full back after Crewe signed Dave Ewing from Manchester City. He moved into non-league football with Witton Albion in 1970.[1]
Honours
- with Crewe Alexandra
References