Bert Barlow / Inside Forward
Professional footballer for Portsmouth FC
Details
| Name | Bert Barlow |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | Sat Jul 22, 1916 |
| Place of Birth | Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire |
| Height | 5ft 8in (173cm) |
| Weight | 11st 0 lbs (69kg) |
| Playing Position | Inside Forward |
| Date Joined | Fri Feb 24, 1939 |
| From | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Transfer Fee Paid | £8,500 |
| Date Left | Thu Dec 15, 1949 |
| To | Leicester City |
| Transfer Fee Received | |
| Debut | 25/02/1939 - Charlton Athletic (a) (1) |
| Last Appearance | 19/11/1949 - Burnley (a) (1) |
| League Appearances | 107 |
| League Goals | 35 |
| FA Cup Appearances | 11 |
| FA Cup Goals | 2 |
| League Cup Appearances | 0 |
| League Cup Goals | 0 |
| War Time League Appearances | 169 |
| War Time League Goals | 86 |
| War Time Cup Appearances | 22 |
| War Time Cup Goals | 7 |
| Other Appearances | 4 |
| Other Goals | 1 |
| Honours |
1938/39 - FA Cup 1948/49 - Division One Championship 1949 - Charity Shield |
| International | None |
| International Appearances (with Portsmouth) | |
| International Goals | |
| Date of Death | Fri Mar 19, 2004 |
| Place of Death | Colchester, Essex |
| Biography | Yorkshireman Bert signed for Portsmouth from Wolves for £8,500 in February 1939 and was a goal scorer in the FA Cup final 4-1 victory against his former team mates two months later. A regular throughout the war years, Bert played in the 1941/42 War Cup Final against Brentford at Wembley. He played 29 games in the first championship season, scoring 8 times. After leaving Pompey he saw service with Leicester City and Colchester United. |
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