Syd Barker Jr.
Australian rules footballer
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Sydney Quinton Barker Jr. (15 October 1911 – 7 March 1965)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| Syd Barker Jr. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sydney Quinton Barker, Junior | ||
| Born |
15 October 1911 North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Died | 7 March 1965 (aged 53) | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1930–1933 | North Melbourne | 41 (4) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Barker was born in North Melbourne on 15 October 1911.[2] His father, Syd Barker Sr., was then playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football Association and would go on to captain-coach the club in the VFL.[3]
A follower, Barker was described as being sturdily built like his father, who died in March 1930.[4][5] It was that year that Barker Junior joined the club and he made his debut in round 12, against St Kilda.[6] He played in all of North Melbourne's remaining games that season and appeared in all 18 rounds of the 1931 VFL season.[6] It was not until 1932 that he featured in a win, with North Melbourne having lost all 26 of his prior games.[6][7] This is the longest streak of losses before a first win for any player who has not played for St Kilda or University.[7] He played six games that year and another 10 in 1933, then was omitted from the North Melbourne list.
He sought a clearance to Essendon in 1934, for which he required a residential clearance from South Melbourne, as he lived in Middle Park.[8][9] The clearance was granted by South Melbourne and he joined Essendon in June, but he would not get to appear in league football for his new club.[6][10]