| James Barron | |
| Fullname: | James Barron |
| Birth Date: | 1913 7, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Burnhope, County Durham, England |
| Death Place: | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Height: | 5 ft 9+1/2 in[1] |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Years3: | 1935–19?? |
| Caps3: | 79 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 19??–1947 |
| Caps4: | 23 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
James Barron (19 July 1913 – 15 September 1969) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Barron played for Durham City and Blyth Spartans before joining Blackburn Rovers,[2] for whom he made his debut in April 1936. During the Second World War, he played in the North-Eastern League in County Durham, where he was engaged on munitions work. He returned to Blackburn as a guest player for the 1940 Football League War Cup Final, which the Rovers lost to West Ham United. Barron saved a shot from George Foreman before Sam Small scored on the rebound. He resumed his career after the war with Darlington.
His son, Jim Barron, played as a goalkeeper for a number of Football League clubs, making over 400 appearances.