Billy Barr
Encyclopedia
William Joseph "Billy" Barr (born January 21, 1969 in Halifax
, England
) is an English
former footballer and manager
. He is currently Assistant Manager Under Player Manager Andy Morrell
at Confrence National side Wrexham FC.
in July 1987, after coming through the club's youth team. He joined Crewe Alexandra
in June 1994. He then moved to Carlisle United
in August 1997, and finished his playing career with the club.
from April – August 2002. He later took up a new coaching role with the first team squad at Preston North End, holding the position of first team coach from the summer of 2006.
He left the club in January 2010 following the appointment of Darren Ferguson
as manager. He then joined Alan Irvine
at Sheffield Wednesday assuming the role of First Team Coach.
Halifax, West Yorkshire
Halifax is a minster town, within the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. It has an urban area population of 82,056 in the 2001 Census. It is well-known as a centre of England's woollen manufacture from the 15th century onward, originally dealing through the Halifax Piece...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former footballer and manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
. He is currently Assistant Manager Under Player Manager Andy Morrell
Andy Morrell
Andrew Jonathan "Andy" Morrell is an English footballer who is currently player-manager of Wrexham. Initially handed the role on an interim basis after Dean Saunders left to manage Doncaster Rovers, Morrell was given the job until the end of the season after a run of seven wins in nine...
at Confrence National side Wrexham FC.
Playing
Barr started his career with Halifax TownHalifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
in July 1987, after coming through the club's youth team. He joined Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
in June 1994. He then moved to Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
in August 1997, and finished his playing career with the club.
Managerial
He was caretaker manager of Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
from April – August 2002. He later took up a new coaching role with the first team squad at Preston North End, holding the position of first team coach from the summer of 2006.
He left the club in January 2010 following the appointment of Darren Ferguson
Darren Ferguson
Darren Ferguson is a Scottish football manager and former player, currently in his second spell as the manager of Peterborough United...
as manager. He then joined Alan Irvine
Alan Irvine
James Alan Irvine , more commonly known as Alan Irvine, is a Scottish former football player and manager, currently in charge of the Everton academy. Irvine played for five different clubs in Scotland and England during a 15 year playing career. He then became a coach, assisting Davie Moyes at...
at Sheffield Wednesday assuming the role of First Team Coach.