Claude Barrett (5 December 1907 – 3 August 1976) was an English footballer who played in the

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for

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, Port Vale and York City.

Career

Born in Rawdon, West Yorkshire, Barrett played for Rawdon Old Boys and turned professional with

in February 1932, where he made 47 Second Division appearances in the

. He joined Port Vale of the Third Division North in June 1936 and after making his debut in a 1–0 defeat at Wrexham on 19 September 1936, he made nineteen consecutive appearances, only losing his place through

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in January 1937. However, upon recovery he discovered that

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had effectively filled his place and so Barrett left for York City on a free transfer in April 1937. He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Crewe Alexandra on 6 November 1937 and he finished the 1937–38 season with 38 appearances in all competitions. He lost his place in the York team following a 6–0 defeat to

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on 10 December 1938, and was released at the end of the 1938–39 season.

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barrett, Claude 1907 births 1976 deaths Footballers from Leeds English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players York City F.C. players English Football League players