John Barton (footballer born 1953)
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John S. Barton is an English
former professional footballer
. He played professionally, as a full-back, for Everton
and Derby County
before moving into non-league football and management.
Barton began his career with Stourbridge
, moving to Worcester City
in 1976. He helped Worcester to the Southern League First Division North title in 1976-77, and began to attract interest from a number of higher level clubs. His final game for Worcester came in 1979 in their FA Cup
win against Plymouth Argyle
, Barton leaving the following week to join First Division Everton
for a then record non-league fee of £25,000.
In 1983 Barton joined Derby County
where he spent two years before joining Kidderminster Harriers
, winning the FA Trophy
in 1987. He later became assistant manager at Kidderminster with Graham Allner
and worked in a similar role at Nuneaton Borough before becoming Nuneaton manager.
He was manager of Burton Albion
from 1994 until September 1998 and was later manager of Worcester City
for five years until resigning in January 2005.
Barton provided the hook and backing vocals for the 2001 DMX single "Who We Be
", the song being adapted from a terrace chant regularly sung at Barton during his days at Kidderminster.
In October 2007 Barton was appointed caretaker manager of Worcester City
following the departure of Andy Preece
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He played professionally, as a full-back, for Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
and Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
before moving into non-league football and management.
Barton began his career with Stourbridge
Stourbridge F.C.
Stourbridge Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Stourbridge, West Midlands. The club currently plays in the Southern League Premier Division.-Early years:The club was founded in 1876 and was originally known as Stourbridge Standard...
, moving to Worcester City
Worcester City F.C.
Worcester City Football Club is an English football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at St George's Lane.-History:...
in 1976. He helped Worcester to the Southern League First Division North title in 1976-77, and began to attract interest from a number of higher level clubs. His final game for Worcester came in 1979 in their FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
win against Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
, Barton leaving the following week to join First Division Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
for a then record non-league fee of £25,000.
In 1983 Barton joined Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
where he spent two years before joining Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
, winning the FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
in 1987. He later became assistant manager at Kidderminster with Graham Allner
Graham Allner
Graham Allner is a retired British footballer and football manager.He was manager of Kidderminster Harriers from 1983 until 1998.-Playing career:...
and worked in a similar role at Nuneaton Borough before becoming Nuneaton manager.
He was manager of Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
from 1994 until September 1998 and was later manager of Worcester City
Worcester City F.C.
Worcester City Football Club is an English football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at St George's Lane.-History:...
for five years until resigning in January 2005.
Barton provided the hook and backing vocals for the 2001 DMX single "Who We Be
Who We Be
"Who We Be" is a song by American rapper DMX and was released as the third single from his fourth studio album The Great Depression. peaked at 10 on the Hot 100. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, but lost to "Get Ur Freak On" by Missy Elliott...
", the song being adapted from a terrace chant regularly sung at Barton during his days at Kidderminster.
In October 2007 Barton was appointed caretaker manager of Worcester City
Worcester City F.C.
Worcester City Football Club is an English football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at St George's Lane.-History:...
following the departure of Andy Preece
Andy Preece
Andrew Preece is a part-time English footballer and manager. He is currently the player-manager at Northwich Victoria.-Career:...
.