Barry Webster
English footballer (1935–2023)
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John Barry Webster (3 March 1935 – April 2023)[2] was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Rotherham United and Bradford City.[3] He scored the opening goal of Rotherham's 2–0 win in the first leg of the 1961 Football League Cup Final, but opponents Aston Villa came back in the second leg to win the inaugural edition of the competition 3–2 on aggregate after extra time.[4] After leaving Bradford, he joined Buxton.[5]
Full name
John Barry Webster[1]
Date of birth
3 March 1935
Place of birth
Sheffield, England
Date of death
April 2023 (aged 88)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Barry Webster[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Date of death | April 2023 (aged 88) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1962 | Rotherham United | 179 | (37) |
| 1962–1964 | Bradford City | 53 | (9) |
| 1964–? | Buxton | ||
| Total | 232 | (46) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Honours
Rotherham United
- Football League Cup runner-up: 1960–61[6]
