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Laurie Barnett

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Laurie Barnett
Personal information
Full name Laurence Hector Barnett
Date of birth 8 May 1900
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Date of death 13 June 1982(1982-06-13) (aged 82)
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Full back / Left half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1920–1921 Bradford Park Avenue 33 (0)
Gainsborough Trinity
1924–1925 Barnsley 28 (0)
1926–1928 Blackpool 46 (0)
1930–1934 Manchester City 84 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Laurence Hector Barnett (8 May 1900 – 13 June 1982) was an English footballer. He began his career with Bradford Park Avenue in 1920. After 33 League appearances for the club, he had a spell with Gainsborough Trinity. In 1924 he joined Barnsley, for whom he made 28 appearances in the League. A year later he signed for Blackpool, making 46 League appearances in his two years with the Bloomfield Road club. He finished his career with Manchester City, where he made 84 League appearances in his four years at Maine Road.

References

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  1. ^ "The lure of promotion. Barnsley". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.