Barrie Betts
PositionDefender
Birth date18 September 1932
Birth placeBarnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Death date17 November 2018 (aged 86)
Years 11952–1957
Clubs 1Barnsley
Caps 155
Goals 10
Years 21957–1960
Clubs 2Stockport County
Caps 2112
Goals 20
Years 31960–1964
Clubs 3Manchester City
Caps 3101
Goals 35
Years 41964–1965
Clubs 4Scunthorpe United
Caps 47
Goals 40
Manageryears 11970–1972
Managerclubs 1Lancaster City

Barrie Betts (18 September 1932 – 17 November 2018)[1] was an English professional footballer who played at centre back.

Biography

He was born in Barnsley and transferred from Stockport County in 1960 to Manchester City with whom he stayed until 1964 before transferring to Scunthorpe United.

In this time at City he made 101 league appearances scoring five goals plus a further eight appearances in the FA Cup and eight League Cup appearances (scoring one goal).

He finished his career with non-league club Lancaster City. He managed the team between 1970 and 1972.

References

Specific
  1. ^ Ex-Man City captain Barrie Betts dies at St Annes nursing home
General
  • Ray Goble with Andrew Ward, Manchester City - A Complete Record