James Barron (footballer)

James Barron (19 July 1913 – 15 September 1969) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

James Barron

Personal information
Full name	James Barron
Date of birth	19 July 1913[1]
Place of birth	Burnhope,[1] County Durham, England
Date of death	15 September 1969 (aged 56)[1]
Place of death	Newcastle upon Tyne,[1] England
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Durham City
	Blyth Spartans
1935–19??	Blackburn Rovers	79	(0)
19??–1947	Darlington	23	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Barron played for Durham City and Blyth Spartans before joining Blackburn Rovers,[2] for whom he made his debut in April 1936. During the Second World War, he played in the North-Eastern League in County Durham, where he was engaged on munitions work. He returned to Blackburn as a guest player for the 1940 Football League War Cup Final, which the Rovers lost to West Ham United. Barron saved a shot from George Foreman before Sam Small scored on the rebound. He resumed his career after the war with Darlington.[1]

His son, Jim Barron, played as a goalkeeper for a number of Football League clubs, making over 400 appearances.

References

1. "James Barron". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.