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Born in [[Glasgow]], Barr first played for [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/third-division-player-of-the-year-bobby-1041048|title=Third division player of the year Bobby Barr vows to fight back after being dumped by Albion Rovers|publisher=Daily Record|date=4 November 2009|accessdate=8 August 2015|first=Gordon|last=Parks}}</ref> but failed to make it into the first team. After being released by St Johnstone he was given a chance by Paul Martin at Albion Rovers but was released for his persistent bad attitude, and signed by [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]] manager [[Gary Bollan]] in January 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8460845.stm|title=Livingston sign forward Bobby Barr from Albion Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 August 2011|date=15 January 2010}}</ref> [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]] won the [[Scottish Football League Third Division|Scottish Third Division]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20100417_1.php|title=Livingston secure Third Division Title|publisher=Livingston F.C.|accessdate=6 August 2011}}</ref> |
Born in [[Glasgow]], Barr first played for [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/third-division-player-of-the-year-bobby-1041048|title=Third division player of the year Bobby Barr vows to fight back after being dumped by Albion Rovers|publisher=Daily Record|date=4 November 2009|accessdate=8 August 2015|first=Gordon|last=Parks}}</ref> but failed to make it into the first team. After being released by St Johnstone he was given a chance by Paul Martin at Albion Rovers but was released for his persistent bad attitude, and signed by [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]] manager [[Gary Bollan]] in January 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8460845.stm|title=Livingston sign forward Bobby Barr from Albion Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 August 2011|date=15 January 2010}}</ref> [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]] won the [[Scottish Football League Third Division|Scottish Third Division]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20100417_1.php|title=Livingston secure Third Division Title|publisher=Livingston F.C.|accessdate=6 August 2011}}</ref> |
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Before he was released by Livingston, Barr was sent to [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]] on loan for a period of three months and scored on his debut at home to [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]]. In June 2013, he signed for [[Brechin City F.C.|Brechin City]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/servlet/BCFCFrontControllerServlet?action=News&page_id=1336&category=2|title=Bobby Barr Back at Glebe Park|publisher=Brechin City F.C.|accessdate=15 June 2013|date=13 June 2013}}</ref> and after two years at the club moved to [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1413|title=New Signing - Bobby Barr|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=15 May 2015|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> |
Before he was released by Livingston, Barr was sent to [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]] on loan for a period of three months and scored on his debut at home to [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]]. In June 2013, he signed for [[Brechin City F.C.|Brechin City]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/servlet/BCFCFrontControllerServlet?action=News&page_id=1336&category=2|title=Bobby Barr Back at Glebe Park|publisher=Brechin City F.C.|accessdate=15 June 2013|date=13 June 2013}}</ref> and after two years at the club moved to [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1413 |title=New Signing - Bobby Barr |publisher=Greenock Morton F.C. |date=15 May 2015 |accessdate=15 May 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518082353/http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1413 |archivedate=18 May 2015 |df= }}</ref> |
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Barr signed a [[Bosman ruling|pre-contract agreement]] on a two-year deal with league rivals [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/championship/raith-sign-bobby-barr-on-pre-contract-1.926550|title=Raith sign Bobby Barr on pre-contract|publisher=The Courier|date=29 February 2016|accessdate=29 February 2016|first=Neil|last=Robertson}}</ref> with his signing being confirmed at the end of May 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.raithrovers.net/25182/bobby-barr-signing-confirmed.htm |title=Bobby Barr Signing Confirmed |publisher=Raith Rovers FC |date=31 May 2016|accessdate=31 May 2016}}</ref> |
Barr signed a [[Bosman ruling|pre-contract agreement]] on a two-year deal with league rivals [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/championship/raith-sign-bobby-barr-on-pre-contract-1.926550|title=Raith sign Bobby Barr on pre-contract|publisher=The Courier|date=29 February 2016|accessdate=29 February 2016|first=Neil|last=Robertson}}</ref> with his signing being confirmed at the end of May 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.raithrovers.net/25182/bobby-barr-signing-confirmed.htm |title=Bobby Barr Signing Confirmed |publisher=Raith Rovers FC |date=31 May 2016|accessdate=31 May 2016}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:45, 5 November 2016
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Barr | ||
| Date of birth | 23 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Raith Rovers | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Johnstone | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | St Johnstone | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Albion Rovers (loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 2008–2010 | Albion Rovers | 43 | (12) |
| 2009–2010 | → Brechin City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Livingston | 84 | (10) |
| 2013–2015 | Brechin City | 48 | (7) |
| 2015–2016 | Greenock Morton | 34 | (1) |
| 2016– | Raith Rovers | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:23, 20 August 2016 (UTC) | |||
Robert "Bobby" Barr (born 23 June 1988) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Raith Rovers.
Career
Born in Glasgow, Barr first played for St Johnstone,[1] but failed to make it into the first team. After being released by St Johnstone he was given a chance by Paul Martin at Albion Rovers but was released for his persistent bad attitude, and signed by Livingston manager Gary Bollan in January 2010.[2] Livingston won the Scottish Third Division.[3]
Before he was released by Livingston, Barr was sent to East Fife on loan for a period of three months and scored on his debut at home to Ayr United. In June 2013, he signed for Brechin City,[4] and after two years at the club moved to Greenock Morton on a one-year deal.[5]
Barr signed a pre-contract agreement on a two-year deal with league rivals Raith Rovers,[6] with his signing being confirmed at the end of May 2016.[7]
Honours
- Livingston
See also
References
- ^ Parks, Gordon (4 November 2009). "Third division player of the year Bobby Barr vows to fight back after being dumped by Albion Rovers". Daily Record. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ "Livingston sign forward Bobby Barr from Albion Rovers". BBC Sport. 15 January 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ^ "Livingston secure Third Division Title". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ^ "Bobby Barr Back at Glebe Park". Brechin City F.C. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ "New Signing - Bobby Barr". Greenock Morton F.C. 15 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Robertson, Neil (29 February 2016). "Raith sign Bobby Barr on pre-contract". The Courier. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Bobby Barr Signing Confirmed". Raith Rovers FC. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
External links
- Bobby Barr at Soccerbase
Categories:
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Scottish Football League players
- Association football midfielders
- St Johnstone F.C. players
- Albion Rovers F.C. players
- Brechin City F.C. players
- Livingston F.C. players
- Greenock Morton F.C. players
- Raith Rovers F.C. players
- Sportspeople from Glasgow
- Scottish footballers
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Association football wingers