Barry Tait Explained

Barry Tait
Fullname:Barry Stuart Tait
Birth Date:17 June 1938
Birth Place:York, England
Position:Inside forward
Youthclubs1:Doncaster Rovers
Years1:1958–1961
Clubs1:York City
Caps1:15
Goals1:5
Years2:1961
Clubs2:Peterborough United
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1961–1962
Clubs3:Bradford City
Caps3:20
Goals3:10
Years4:1962–1963
Clubs4:Halifax Town
Caps4:36
Goals4:23
Years5:1963–1964
Clubs5:Crewe Alexandra
Caps5:9
Goals5:2
Years6:1964–1965
Clubs6:Notts County
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Clubs7:Scarborough
Totalcaps:83
Totalgoals:40
Managerclubs1:York Railway Institute

Barry Stuart Tait (17 June 1938 – 23 October 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Career

Born in York, Tait played for Doncaster Rovers, York City, Peterborough United, Bradford City, Halifax Town, Crewe Alexandra, Notts County and Scarborough.[1] He later worked as assistant coach and scout for York City, watched players for Manchester United and set up a development centre in York for Leeds United.[2] He also served as manager of York Railway Institute.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. Web site: Richardson . Joe . Remembering Barry Tait, the former York City forward who helped bring junior football back to Bishopthorpe . York Press . 9 November 2020 . 9 November 2020.