Ron Barnes
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Charles Ronald Barnes was an English
professional footballer. He played as a right winger.
Born in Bolton
, Lancashire
, Barnes began his career as a junior with Blackpool
, turning professional in May 1954. As the understudy to Sir Stanley Matthews, his opportunities were understandably limited, and in June 1959, after only 9 league appearances he moved to Rochdale for a fee of £1,000.
He quickly became a regular in the Spotland side, playing in 91 league games in 2 seasons, and scoring 7 goals. In July 1961, he was sold to Wrexham for a fee of £4,000, where he established himself as a goalscoring winger (24 goals in 88 league games).
In August 1963, he moved to Norwich City
, where he was to play 21 league games, and score only 1 goal, before moving to Peterborough United
in July 1964 for a fee of £5,000. He played 39 league games (6 goals) for the Posh, before a move to Torquay United
in January 1966, where he established himself as an unpredictable goalscoring winger.
In 1969, after 25 goals in 114 league games for Torquay, he left the English game, signing for Cape Town City
. He subsequently settled in South Africa
, working in the printing trade.
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...
professional footballer. He played as a right winger.
Born in Bolton
Bolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, Barnes began his career as a junior with Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
, turning professional in May 1954. As the understudy to Sir Stanley Matthews, his opportunities were understandably limited, and in June 1959, after only 9 league appearances he moved to Rochdale for a fee of £1,000.
He quickly became a regular in the Spotland side, playing in 91 league games in 2 seasons, and scoring 7 goals. In July 1961, he was sold to Wrexham for a fee of £4,000, where he established himself as a goalscoring winger (24 goals in 88 league games).
In August 1963, he moved to Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
, where he was to play 21 league games, and score only 1 goal, before moving to Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
in July 1964 for a fee of £5,000. He played 39 league games (6 goals) for the Posh, before a move to Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
in January 1966, where he established himself as an unpredictable goalscoring winger.
In 1969, after 25 goals in 114 league games for Torquay, he left the English game, signing for Cape Town City
Cape Town City F.C.
Cape Town City FC was a South African association football club based in Cape Town.Cape Town City won the NFL in 1973 and 1976, as well as the NFL Cup in 1970, 1971 and 1976....
. He subsequently settled in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, working in the printing trade.