James Barron (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Barron | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 19 July 1913||
Place of birth | Burnhope,[1] County Durham, England | ||
Date of death | 15 September 1969 56)[1] | (aged||
Place of death | Newcastle upon Tyne,[1] England | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Durham City | |||
Blyth Spartans | |||
1935–19?? | Blackburn Rovers | 79 | (0) |
19??–1947 | Darlington | 23 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
James Barron (19 July 1913 – 15 September 1969) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Barron played for Durham City and Blyth Spartans before joining Blackburn Rovers,[2] for whom he made his debut in April 1936. During the Second World War, he played in the North-Eastern League in County Durham, where he was engaged on munitions work. He returned to Blackburn as a guest player for the 1940 Football League War Cup Final, which the Rovers lost to West Ham United. Barron saved a shot from George Foreman before Sam Small scored on the rebound. He resumed his career after the war with Darlington.[1]
His son, Jim Barron, played as a goalkeeper for a number of Football League clubs, making over 400 appearances.
Honours
- Blackburn Rovers
References
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