Barrie Stimpson Explained

Barrie Stimpson
Fullname:Barrie George Stimpson
Birth Date:1964 2, df=y
Birth Place:Billingham, England
Position:Full-back
Youthyears1:????–1980
Youthclubs1:Hartlepool United
Years1:1980–1983
Clubs1:Hartlepool United
Caps1:68
Goals1:2
Years2:1983–1984
Clubs2:Chesterfield
Caps2:28
Goals2:0
Years3:1984–1985
Clubs3:Hartlepool United
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Years4:1985–????
Clubs4:Gateshead
Years5:??????
Clubs5:Morecambe
Years6:????–1990
Clubs6:Colne Dynamoes
Years7:1990–????
Clubs7:Barrow
Years8:????–1995
Clubs8:Lancaster City
Years9:1995–????
Clubs9:Barrow
Years10:1995
Clubs10:Morecambe
Years11:1995–????
Clubs11:Lancaster City
Manageryears1:2006–2009
Managerclubs1:Lancaster City
Manageryears2:2009–2010
Managerclubs2:Garstang

Barrie George Stimpson (born 8 February 1964) is an English former professional footballer and non-league manager. He played as a full-back, including Football League appearances for both Hartlepool United and Chesterfield.[1] [2]

Playing career

Born in Billingham,[3] Stimpson was an apprentice with Hartlepool United, making his debut in March 1981, a 1–0 win at home to Stockport County.[4] He played in the next three games, an away defeat against Crewe Alexandra and wins at home to Halifax Town and Darlington before losing his place,[4] though played more regularly during the following two seasons.He left to join Chesterfield in the 1983–84 season, but returned to Hartlepool in December 1984 after playing 28 times. On leaving Hartlepool he played for Gateshead, Morecambe[5] and Colne Dynamoes[5] before joining Barrow in August 1990.[6]

He moved to Lancaster City where he was captain under manager Alan Tinsley,[7] before rejoining Barrow in February 1995 after initially being on loan.[6] he had a spell at Morecambe before rejoining Lancaster City in December 1995.[8]

Managerial career

In February 2003 Stimpson was assistant manager of Lancaster City, under manager Tony Hesketh.[9] When Hesketh left to manage Kendal Town, Stimpson followed him, again as assistant manager.[10] Stimpson, along with former player-manager Peter Smith took over as caretaker of Kendal after Hesketh left the club in November 2006,[11] but left after just one game in charge.[12]

Stimpson returned to Lancaster City later in November 2006,[13] this time as manager of a side marooned at the foot of the Conference North after going through serious financial problems.[7] Despite having nine points when Stimpson took over, they finished the season with just one point following a ten-point deduction, over 40 points adrift at the foot of the table.

He left Lancaster by mutual consent in March 2009 after a poor run of form and further economic constraints.[14] In May 2009 he took over as manager of Garstang.[10] He left the club two games into the 2010–11 season.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hartlepool United 1946/47-2008/09. Neil Brown. 9 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100206161758/http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/hartlepool/hartlepool.html. 6 February 2010 . live.
  2. Web site: Chesterfield 1946/47-2008/09. Neil Brown. 9 February 2010.
  3. Web site: Barrie Stimpson. In The Mad Crowd. 9 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20070915004525/http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/cgi-bin/itmc_view_person.asp?oid=755. 15 September 2007. dead.
  4. Web site: 1980/81 Matches Featuring Barrie Stimpson. In The Mad Crowd. 9 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220070125/http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/cgi-bin/itmc_view_playerseason.asp?seasonoid=1980%2F81&playerid=755. 20 February 2012. dead.
  5. News: Morgan's pride at stake in Railway opener. Nidderdale Herald. 15 August 2008. 9 February 2010.
  6. Web site: Barrie Stimpson – Defender. Barrow FC. 9 February 2010.
  7. News: Lancaster, you have nil points. Sarah Holt. BBC Sport. 17 April 2007. 9 February 2010.
  8. News: Super blues oust cup heroes. Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 7 December 1995. 9 February 2010.
  9. News: Changes coming at Lancaster. Non League Daily. 17 February 2003. 9 February 2010.
  10. News: Former Lancaster manager takes the helm at Garstang FC. The Garstang Courier. 13 May 2009. 9 February 2010.
  11. News: Football – Stimpson and Smith to share hot seat. Richard Daniels. Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 20 November 2006. 9 February 2010.
  12. News: Ashcroft eyes Town manager's job. Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 24 November 2006. 9 February 2010.
  13. News: Stimmo is the new Blue. Lancaster and Morecambe Citizen. Matt Donlan. 29 November 2006. 9 February 2010.
  14. News: Stimpson goes at Lancaster. Lancaster Guardian. 11 March 2009. 9 February 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120927111229/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=56279. 27 September 2012.
  15. https://www.garstangfc.co.uk/clubinfo/club-history Club history