Victor Charles Barney (3 April 1922 – 26 May 2006) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Victor Charles Barney | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Stepney, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 May 2006 (aged 84) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1946 | Oxford City | ||
| 1946 | Napoli (wartime) | ||
| 1946–1948 | Reading | 45 | (12) |
| 1948–1949 | Bristol City | 28 | (4) |
| 1949–1950 | Grimsby Town | 7 | (0) |
| 1950–1952 | Headington United | ||
| 1952–19?? | Guildford City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Barney was an infantryman in the British Army during the Second World War. While in Italy, he was charged with the renovation of the Stadio Arturo Collana and played for Napoli.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 15. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.
- ^ "Vic Barney". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ Michael Knox (30 May 2006). "Former Headington star dies". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ Rippon, Anton (2012). Amazing & Extraordinary Facts - Football. David & Charles. pp. 101–102. ISBN 978-1-4463-5744-6.