Hubert Henry Barr, known as Hugh Barr, (born 17 May 1935) is a Northern Irish former

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who played as a

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at both professional and international levels.

Early and personal life

Born in

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, Barr studied at

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Career

Club career

Barr played for Wellington Street Boys' Brigade, Harryville Amateurs, Ballyclare Comrades, Cliftonville, Loughborough College, Everton,

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, Ballymena United, Linfield,

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and Cambridge United, before becoming player-manager at Ely City. Barr's goal scoring feats at Linfield attracted much attention. Division 3 Coventry City's manager Jimmy Hill secured his transfer despite other

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clubs showing interest. Northern Ireland had capped Barr when he was a Linfield player.

International career

Barr played for Northern Ireland amateur, Northern Ireland B and Northern Ireland. He was a member of the Great Britain squad at the

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, although he did not make an appearance in the tournament.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barr, Hugh 1935 births Living people Association footballers from County Antrim Northern Ireland men's international footballers Ballyclare Comrades F.C. players Cliftonville F.C. players Everton F.C. players Coleraine F.C. players Ballymena United F.C. players Linfield F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Ely City F.C. players English Football League players NIFL Premiership players Footballers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Great Britain Sportspeople from Ballymena Men's association football forwards Northern Ireland men's amateur international footballers Association football managers from Northern Ireland Ely City F.C. managers Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland