Harry Barkas Explained

Harry Barkas
Fullname:Henry Brown Barkas
Birth Date:21 January 1906
Birth Place:Wardley Colliery, England
Position:Centre forward
Youthclubs1:Wardley Juniors
Clubs1:Spennymoor United
Years2:1929–1930
Clubs2:South Shields
Caps2:21
Goals2:15
Years3:1930–1931
Clubs3:Gateshead
Caps3:19
Goals3:7
Years4:1931–1932
Clubs4:Liverpool
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Clubs5:Jarrow
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Goals5:?

Henry Brown Barkas (21 January 1906 – 1974) was an English professional footballer who played centre forward for Spennymoor United before joining Football League Third Division North side South Shields in 1929, making 21 league appearances and scoring 15 goals. South Shields moved to Gateshead in 1930 and changed their name to Gateshead F.C., where Barkas played 19 league games, scoring 7 goals. In this period he also scored 5 goals in 3 FA Cup games. Barkas then moved to Football League First Division side Liverpool in 1931, making 5 league appearances. He later played non-league football with Jarrow.

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