Barrie Betts Explained

Barrie Betts
Position:Defender
Birth Date:18 September 1932
Birth Place:Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Years1:1952–1957
Caps1:55
Goals1:0
Years2:1957–1960
Clubs2:Stockport County
Caps2:112
Goals2:0
Years3:1960–1964
Clubs3:Manchester City
Caps3:101
Goals3:5
Years4:1964–1965
Clubs4:Scunthorpe United
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Manageryears1:1970–1972
Managerclubs1:Lancaster City

Barrie Betts (18 September 1932 – 17 November 2018)[1] was an English professional footballer who played at centre back.

Biography

He was born in Barnsley and transferred from Stockport County in 1960 to Manchester City with whom he stayed until 1964 before transferring to Scunthorpe United.

In this time at City he made 101 league appearances scoring five goals plus a further eight appearances in the FA Cup and eight League Cup appearances (scoring one goal).

He finished his career with non-league club Lancaster City. He managed the team between 1970 and 1972.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/ex-man-city-captain-barrie-betts-dies-at-st-annes-nursing-home-1-9452407 Ex-Man City captain Barrie Betts dies at St Annes nursing home