John Barry Pierce (13 August 1934 – 7 August 2020), known as Barry Pierce, was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Crystal Palace, Millwall, York City and Exeter City, in non-League football for Truro City and Salisbury City, and was on the books of Everton and Stockport County without making a league appearance.[1][2] Pierce died in Durrington, Wiltshire on 7 August 2020, at the age of 85.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Barry Pierce[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1934[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, Lancashire, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 7 August 2020 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Durrington, Wiltshire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Everton | 0 | (0) | |
| Stockport County | 0 | (0) | |
| Truro City | |||
| 1955–1959 | Crystal Palace | 85 | (23) |
| 1959–1961 | Millwall | 46 | (17) |
| 1961–1962 | York City | 12 | (5) |
| 1962–1963 | Exeter City | 28 | (4) |
| 1963– | Salisbury City | ||
| Total | 171 | (49) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 493. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- ^ a b Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
- ^ "Barry Pierce". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
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