Barrie Betts
English footballer and manager (1932–2018)
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Barrie Betts (18 September 1932 – 17 November 2018)[1] was an English professional footballer who played at centre back.
Date of birth
18 September 1932
Place of birth
Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Date of death
17 November 2018 (aged 86)
Position
Defender
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 September 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 17 November 2018 (aged 86) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1957 | Barnsley | 55 | (0) |
| 1957–1960 | Stockport County | 112 | (0) |
| 1960–1964 | Manchester City | 101 | (5) |
| 1964–1965 | Scunthorpe United | 7 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1970–1972 | Lancaster City | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.
