Jeff Barker
Defender, Football player
1915 – 1985
Who was Jeff Barker?
Jeffrey "Jeff" Barker was a professional footballer.
He started his career at Goole Town, before joining Scunthorpe and Lindsey United in 1935. After a year in the Midland League, his exceptional skills got him signed up by Aston Villa for a fee of £400 in November 1936.
He remained at Villa for ten years but only managed three league appearances, before his career was interrupted by World War II. He continued to play for Villa in the wartime leagues, making six appearances and also guested for Blackpool, Rochdale, Walsall, Watford and Huddersfield Town.
After the war, he joined Huddersfield Town in November 1945, where he made 67 appearances before returning to Scunthorpe United in August 1948.
In 1974, he was in charge of "the Iron" for three games while a new manager was being approached.
He died in 1985 in Scunthorpe.
His son John also played for Scunthorpe United.
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- Born
- Oct 16, 1915
Scunthorpe - Nationality
- England
- Lived in
- Scunthorpe
- Died
- 1985
Scunthorpe
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on July 23, 2013
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