Christopher Leslie Barnard (born 1 August 1947) was a Welsh professional footballer in the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in Cardiff.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 August 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Southend United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1966 | Southend United | 8 | (0) |
| 1966–1970 | Ipswich Town | 21 | (0) |
| 1970–1972 | Torquay United | 32 | (3) |
| 1972 | Charlton Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| Chelmsford City | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:40, 5 August 2017 (UTC) | |||
Career
editChris Barnard, a midfielder, began his career as an apprentice at Southend United, turning professional in August 1965 and playing 8 times in the league the following season (4 as substitute). In July 1966 he moved to Ipswich Town on a free transfer, but failed to win a regular place at Portman Road, appearing only 21 times in the league in 4 years. In October 1970, Torquay United paid £8,000 for his services, some of which was repaid in January 1971 when he scored twice as the Gulls came from 3-0 down to beat Lincoln City 4–3 in the FA Cup. In January 1972, after 32 league games (3 goals) for the Gulls, he moved to Charlton Athletic on a free transfer, but made only one substitute appearance before leaving. He finished his career with non-league side Chelmsford City
External links
edit- Chris Barnard at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Pride of Anglia profile
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