Hubert Henry Barr (born 17 May 1935), known as Hugh Barr, is a Northern Irish former

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who played as a

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at both professional and international levels.

Early and personal life

Born in

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, Barr studied at

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Career

Club career

Barr played for Wellington Street Boys' Brigade, Harryville Amateurs, Ballyclare Comrades,

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, Everton,

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, Linfield,

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and

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, before becoming player-manager at Ely City. Barr's goal scoring feats at Linfield attracted much attention. Division 3 Coventry City's manager

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secured his transfer despite other

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clubs showing interest. Northern Ireland had capped Barr when he was a Linfield player.

International career

Barr played for Northern Ireland amateur, Northern Ireland B and

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. He was a member of the

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squad at the

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, although he did not make an appearance in the tournament.

References

1935 births Living people Northern Ireland men's international footballers Ballyclare Comrades F.C. players Cliftonville F.C. players Everton F.C. players Coleraine F.C. players Ballymena United F.C. players Linfield F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Ely City F.C. players English Football League players NIFL Premiership players Footballers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Great Britain Association footballers from Ballymena Men's association football forwards Northern Ireland men's amateur international footballers Association football managers from Northern Ireland Ely City F.C. managers Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland Northern Ireland men's B international footballers Men's association football player-managers {{NorthernIreland-footy-bio-stub