Bobby Barr Explained

Bobby Barr
Fullname:Robert Barr
Birth Date:23 June 1988
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Left midfielder
Currentclub:Ashfield
Youthclubs1:St Johnstone
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:St Johnstone
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2008
Clubs2:Albion Rovers (loan)
Caps2:10
Goals2:3
Years3:2008–2010
Clubs3:Albion Rovers
Caps3:43
Goals3:12
Years4:2009–2010
Clubs4:Brechin City (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2010–2013
Clubs5:Livingston
Caps5:96
Goals5:10
Years6:2012–2013
Clubs6:East Fife (loan)
Caps6:30
Goals6:6
Years7:2013–2015
Clubs7:Brechin City
Caps7:68
Goals7:10
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:Greenock Morton
Caps8:34
Goals8:1
Years9:2016–2018
Clubs9:Raith Rovers
Caps9:62
Goals9:6
Years10:2018–2019
Clubs10:Dumbarton
Caps10:36
Goals10:6
Years11:2019–2020
Clubs11:East Stirlingshire
Caps11:19
Goals11:5
Years12:2020–2021
Clubs12:Forfar Athletic
Caps12:16
Goals12:1
Years13:2021
Clubs13:Brechin City
Caps13:?
Goals13:?
Years14:2021-2022
Clubs14:Cowdenbeath
Caps14:8
Goals14:0
Years15:2022-
Clubs15:Ashfield
Club-Update:23:05, 31 October 2021 (UTC)

Robert Barr (born 23 June 1988) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ashfield.

Career

Born in Glasgow, Barr first played for St Johnstone,[1] but failed to make it into the first team. After being released by St Johnstone he was given a chance by Paul Martin at Albion Rovers, before signing for Livingston manager Gary Bollan in January 2010.[2] Livingston won the Scottish Third Division.[3]

Before he was released by Livingston, Barr was sent to East Fife on loan for a period of three months and scored on his debut at home to Ayr United. In June 2013, he signed for Brechin City,[4] and after two years at the club moved to Greenock Morton on a one-year deal.[5] He scored his first goal for the club in a 4-2 win at Livingston on 5 September 2015.[6]

Barr signed a pre-contract agreement on a two-year deal with league rivals Raith Rovers,[7] with his signing being confirmed at the end of May 2016.[8] Following the end of his contract, Barr was released by Raith at the end of the 2017–18 season.[9] He signed for Dumbarton on 4 June 2018[10] and scored his first goal for the club in a 4-2 Scottish League Cup defeat to Kilmarnock a month later.[11] After being an ever-present as the Sons finished sixth in Scottish League One Barr turned down a new deal to join Lowland League side East Stirlingshire.[12]

Barr signed with Forfar Athletic in January 2020.[13] He then moved to Cowdenbeath in July 2021.[14]

Following the Blue Brazil's relegation from Scottish League Two, Barr left the club. He joined West of Scotland Football League side Ashfield following a short trial.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Albion Rovers (loan)2007–08Third Division103000000103
Albion Rovers2008–09Third Division321121101[16] 13613
2009–10111002121153
Total43122131325116
Brechin City (loan)2009–10Second Division4000000040
Livingston2009–10Third Division200000000200
2010–11Second Division356000000356
2011–12First Division364102022416
2012–135000210071
Total961010412210313
East Fife (loan)2012–13Second Division306004[17] 0346
Brechin City2013–14League One345101110376
2014–1534541104[18] 0436
Total68105121508012
Greenock Morton2015–16Championship341304010421
Raith Rovers2016–17Championship29121402[19] 0372
2017–18League One335002032397
Total626216072769
Dumbarton2018–19League One366104120437
Forfar Athletic2019–20League One6000000060
Career total3675414323424644967

Honours

Livingston

2009–10

2010–11

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Third division player of the year Bobby Barr vows to fight back after being dumped by Albion Rovers. Daily Record. 4 November 2009. 8 August 2015. Gordon. Parks.
  2. News: Livingston sign forward Bobby Barr from Albion Rovers. BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. 15 January 2010.
  3. Web site: Livingston secure Third Division Title. Livingston F.C.. 6 August 2011.
  4. News: Bobby Barr Back at Glebe Park. Brechin City F.C.. 15 June 2013. 13 June 2013.
  5. News: New Signing – Bobby Barr . Greenock Morton F.C. . 15 May 2015 . 15 May 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518082353/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1413 . 18 May 2015 .
  6. Web site: Livingston 2-4 Morton . . 5 September 2015 . 10 January 2018.
  7. News: Raith sign Bobby Barr on pre-contract. The Courier. 29 February 2016. 29 February 2016. Neil. Robertson. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160302003318/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/championship/raith-sign-bobby-barr-on-pre-contract-1.926550. 2 March 2016. dmy-all.
  8. News: Bobby Barr Signing Confirmed . Raith Rovers FC . 31 May 2016. 31 May 2016.
  9. Web site: RRFC retained/released list . Raith Rovers FC . 15 May 2018 . 15 May 2018.
  10. Web site: SIGNING NEWS: BOBBY BARR CHECKS IN. Galloway. Andy. 4 June 2018. Dumbarton Football Club.
  11. Web site: Dumbarton 2 - 4 Kilmarnock. 21 July 2018. SPFL.
  12. Web site: Signing News – Bobby Barr (Dumbarton). 1 June 2019. East Stirlingshire Football Club.
  13. Web site: Bobby Barr – Loons fifth January signing. Coutts. Chris. forfarathletic.co.uk. en-gb. 2020-01-29.
  14. Web site: Boss wants another three players for league campaign.
  15. Web site: Ashfield 1 Petershill 0. 13 July 2022. Ashfield Football Club.
  16. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  17. Appearances in the Second Division play-offs
  18. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
  19. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one in the Championship play-offs
  20. Web site: Celtic midfielder Scott Brown is named Player of the Year by PFA Scotland. Lomax. Andrew. 3 May 2009. The Telegraph. 9 January 2019.