Tom Barnett (footballer) explained

Tom Barnett
Fullname:Thomas Andrew Barnett
Birth Date:12 October 1936
Birth Place:Muswell Hill, England
Position:Winger
Years1:1957–1958
Clubs1:Chatham Town
Years2:1958–1961
Clubs2:Crystal Palace
Caps2:14
Goals2:2
Years3:1961–1962
Clubs3:Margate
Years4:1962–1970
Clubs4:Romford
Caps4:286
Goals4:111
Years5:1970–1971
Clubs5:Bexley United
Years6:1975–1977
Clubs6:St Albans City
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Managerclubs1:St Albans City
Managerclubs2:Hoddesdon Town
Managerclubs3:Hertford Town

Thomas Andrew Barnett (12 December 1936 – 15 March 2022) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.

Career

Barnett made 14 appearances in the Football League for Crystal Palace between 1958 and 1961,[1] and he also played non-league football for Chatham Town, Margate and Romford.[1] [2] After playing for Bexley United, he became player-manager at St Albans City. He later managed Hoddesdon Town and Hertford Town.[3]

After football

After retiring from football, Barnett became a publican and owned his own brewery in Sawbridgeworth.[2] Barnett died on 15 March 2022, at the age of 85.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CRYSTAL PALACE : 1946/47 - 2010/11. 2 November 2011. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. News: Which footballers have produced their own food and drink?. 2 November 2011. 2 November 2011. John Ashdown. The Guardian.
  3. http://www.margatefootballclubhistory.com/tommybarnett.shtml Tommy Barnett
  4. Web site: Romford FC legend Tommy dies. Mick. Ferris. 15 March 2022.