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Scott Barrett (footballer)
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Scott Barrett is an English
former professional footballer
who played as a goalkeeper
, and is now assistant manager at Barnet
.
but soon joined Division Two Wolverhampton Wanderers
in September 1984. He made his league debut on 27 October 1984 in a 1-0 win at Portsmouth
.
He was largely second choice at Molineux
though, behind Tim Flowers
and later Mark Kendall
. After a total of 35 appearances for the club over three seasons that saw two relegations, he left for Stoke City
in July 1987 for £10,000.
Again, he never became an established number one at his new club, and instead had loan spells at Colchester United
and Stockport County
before he was released in Summer 1990. He subsequently signed for one of the sides he had been loaned to, Colchester United
of the Conference
.
His time with Colchester included the rare feat of scoring a goal, when a long goal-kick sailed into the net in the final minute against Wycombe Wanderers
in September 1991. This proved crucial in the final table as Colchester pipped Wycombe to promotion to the Football League on goal difference after finishing level on points.
He moved to Gillingham
shortly after, where he spent three full seasons before joining Cambridge United
. Here, he made the most appearances of his career for any one club, before leaving in January 1999 when he was signed by his former Cambridge manager Tommy Taylor
, now at Leyton Orient
.
He left Orient to become assistant manager at Grays Athletic
to Mark Stimson
. When Stimson moved to Stevenage Borough
at the start of the 2006/07 season, Barrett followed him and later again moved with Stimson when he took the reins at Gillingham
, one of Barrett's former clubs, in November 2007. Under Barrett and Stimson, Gillingham gained promotion by beating Shrewsbury Town
in the 2009 League Two Play-Off Final. The following season, however, the Gills were relegated back to League Two. Stimson left the club by mutual consent two days later and Barrett followed the next day. On 1 June 2010 Barrett became assistant manager at Barnet
alongside new manager Stimson.
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 professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
, and is now assistant manager at Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
.
Career
Barrett began his career at hometown club Ilkeston TownIlkeston Town F.C.
Ilkeston Football Club is an English football club based at the New Manor Ground in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.-History:The club was established in 1894 as Ilkeston Town F.C.....
but soon joined Division Two Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in September 1984. He made his league debut on 27 October 1984 in a 1-0 win at Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
.
He was largely second choice at Molineux
Molineux stadium
Molineux Stadium is a Premier League football stadium situated in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. It has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club since 1889, and has a long and illustrious history as the first 'new build' stadium in Football League history, one of the...
though, behind Tim Flowers
Tim Flowers
Timothy David "Tim" Flowers is an English former football goalkeeper and the former manager of Conference North team Stafford Rangers.-Club career:...
and later Mark Kendall
Mark Kendall
Mark Kendall was a Welsh footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He represented his country at schoolboy, youth and Under-21 level.-Biography:...
. After a total of 35 appearances for the club over three seasons that saw two relegations, he left for Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
in July 1987 for £10,000.
Again, he never became an established number one at his new club, and instead had loan spells at Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
and Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
before he was released in Summer 1990. He subsequently signed for one of the sides he had been loaned to, Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
of the Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
.
His time with Colchester included the rare feat of scoring a goal, when a long goal-kick sailed into the net in the final minute against Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
in September 1991. This proved crucial in the final table as Colchester pipped Wycombe to promotion to the Football League on goal difference after finishing level on points.
He moved to Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
shortly after, where he spent three full seasons before joining Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
. Here, he made the most appearances of his career for any one club, before leaving in January 1999 when he was signed by his former Cambridge manager Tommy Taylor
Tommy Taylor (footballer born 1951)
Thomas Frederick Taylor is an English football manager and former footballer. As a footballer, he played as a defender. He is the former manager of Belper Town.-Career:...
, now at Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
.
He left Orient to become assistant manager at Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
to Mark Stimson
Mark Stimson
Mark Nicholas Stimson is an English former footballer and current manager of Kettering Town. He signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur in 1985, but was unable to gain a regular place in the team. In 1989, he moved on to Newcastle United, where he made over 80 appearances in...
. When Stimson moved to Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
at the start of the 2006/07 season, Barrett followed him and later again moved with Stimson when he took the reins at Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
, one of Barrett's former clubs, in November 2007. Under Barrett and Stimson, Gillingham gained promotion by beating Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
in the 2009 League Two Play-Off Final. The following season, however, the Gills were relegated back to League Two. Stimson left the club by mutual consent two days later and Barrett followed the next day. On 1 June 2010 Barrett became assistant manager at Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
alongside new manager Stimson.