Andy Barr
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Andrew "Andy" Barr is a former professional footballer, who was most recently the Head Physiotherapist at Bolton Wanderers.
His career as a young football player with Luton Town was cut short by injury, and this led to him studying for a Physiotherapy degree at the University of Salford
whilst playing non-league football for the likes of Warrington Town, Vauxhall Motors F.C.
, Caernarfon Town and Altrincham
.
In 2001 he began his first spell at Bolton as the Assistant Physiotherapist, holding particular responsibility over the clubs youth players and he proved to be an integral part of the Sport Science network which the club's former manager Sam Allardyce
was keen to implement at the Reebok Stadium
.
The departure of long serving physiotherapist Faz Page in October 2004 gave Barr more responsibility over the senior players, but in the summer of 2006 he was to take up a more senior role with Southampton
as the Saints looked to recruit a new Head of Sport Science.
Returning to Bolton under new manager Gary Megson
in late 2007, Barr was the head of a physiotherapy team which included Steve Foster and the one time Manchester City midfielder Paul Lake
.
In the summer of 2008 he was replaced by Nick Worth an old associate of Megson at West Bromwich Albion.
His career as a young football player with Luton Town was cut short by injury, and this led to him studying for a Physiotherapy degree at the University of Salford
University of Salford
The University of Salford is a campus university based in Salford, Greater Manchester, England with approximately 20,000 registered students. The main campus is about west of Manchester city centre, on the A6, opposite the former home of the physicist, James Prescott Joule and the Working Class...
whilst playing non-league football for the likes of Warrington Town, Vauxhall Motors F.C.
Vauxhall Motors F.C.
Vauxhall Motors Football Club is an English football club based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, who play in the Conference North. It was originally the works team of the car manufacturer Vauxhall...
, Caernarfon Town and Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
.
In 2001 he began his first spell at Bolton as the Assistant Physiotherapist, holding particular responsibility over the clubs youth players and he proved to be an integral part of the Sport Science network which the club's former manager Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce
Samuel "Sam" Allardyce , nicknamed "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player. In June 2011 he was appointed as manager of West Ham United....
was keen to implement at the Reebok Stadium
Reebok Stadium
The Reebok Stadium is the home stadium of English Premier League football club Bolton Wanderers, and is located on the Middlebrook Retail Park in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It is commonly known as 'The Reebok'...
.
The departure of long serving physiotherapist Faz Page in October 2004 gave Barr more responsibility over the senior players, but in the summer of 2006 he was to take up a more senior role with Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
as the Saints looked to recruit a new Head of Sport Science.
Returning to Bolton under new manager Gary Megson
Gary Megson
Gary John Megson is an English former football player and is currently manager of Sheffield Wednesday.He has previously managed Norwich City, Blackpool, Stockport County, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City and Bolton Wanderers...
in late 2007, Barr was the head of a physiotherapy team which included Steve Foster and the one time Manchester City midfielder Paul Lake
Paul Lake
Paul Andrew Lake is an English former footballer, who played for Manchester City.-Early life:Raised in the Denton area of Manchester, he attended St Thomas More School Denton. Lake was spotted by Manchester City scout Ken Barnes as a ten year old, playing against boys two or three years older...
.
In the summer of 2008 he was replaced by Nick Worth an old associate of Megson at West Bromwich Albion.