Colin Barnes (born 28 May 1957) is an English former professional

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born in Notting Hill, London, who played as a

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in the Football League for

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. Barnes began his career with Crystal Palace, but failed to make the grade at Selhurst Park and moved to Luton Town. He left Luton without making his first team debut and joined non-league Dunstable Town. He later played for

Hitchin Town Hitchin Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. They are currently members of the . Founded in 1865 and known as 'The Canaries', Hitchin Town have been based at Top Field since their fou ...

, Adelaide City and

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, where he was top scorer and Player of the Year in the 1982–83 season, and from where he was signed by

in August 1983. His league debut came on 28 September 1983, Barnes scoring against Chester City in a

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match at Sealand Road. Although a regular in the side, in 1984 he was allowed to leave for non-league Yeovil Town. He had played 43 league games for Torquay, scoring 11 times.

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