Bobby Barr

Bobby Barr
Personal information
Full name	Robert Barr
Date of birth	23 June 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Left midfielder
Team information
Current team	Ashfield
Youth career
	St Johnstone
Senior career*
Years	Team
2007–2008	St Johnstone
2008	→ Albion Rovers (loan)
2008–2010	Albion Rovers
2009–2010	→ Brechin City (loan)
2010–2013	Livingston
2012–2013	→ East Fife (loan)
2013–2015	Brechin City
2015–2016	Greenock Morton
2016–2018	Raith Rovers
2018–2019	Dumbarton
2019–2020	East Stirlingshire
2020–2021	Forfar Athletic
2021	Brechin City
2021-2022	Cowdenbeath
2022-	Ashfield
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:05, 31 October 2021 (UTC)

Robert Barr (born 23 June 1988) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ashfield.

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, before signing for 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] He scored his first goal for the club in a 4-2 win at Livingston on 5 September 2015.^[6]

Barr signed a pre-contract agreement on a two-year deal with league rivals Raith Rovers,^[7] with his signing being confirmed at the end of May 2016.^[8] Following the end of his contract, Barr was released by Raith at the end of the 2017–18 season.^[9] He signed for Dumbarton on 4 June 2018^[10] and scored his first goal for the club in a 4-2 Scottish League Cup defeat to Kilmarnock a month later.^[11] After being an ever-present as the Sons finished sixth in Scottish League One Barr turned down a new deal to join Lowland League side East Stirlingshire.^[12]

Barr signed with Forfar Athletic in January 2020.^[13] He then moved to Cowdenbeath in July 2021.^[14]

Following the Blue Brazil's relegation from Scottish League Two, Barr left the club. He joined West of Scotland Football League side Ashfield following a short trial.^[15]

Career statistics

As of 08:28, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Albion Rovers (loan)	2007–08^[16]	Third Division	10	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	3
Albion Rovers	2008–09^[17]	Third Division	32	11	2	1	1	0	1^[a]	1	36	13
	2009–10^[18]	Third Division	11	1	0	0	2	1	2^[a]	1	15	3
	Total		43	12	2	1	3	1	3	2	51	16
Brechin City (loan)	2009–10^[18]	Second Division	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Livingston	2009–10^[18]	Third Division	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
	2010–11^[19]	Second Division	35	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	35	6
	2011–12^[20]	First Division	36	4	1	0	2	0	2^[a]	2	41	6
	2012–13^[21]	First Division	5	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	7	1
	Total		96	10	1	0	4	1	2	2	103	13
East Fife (loan)	2012–13^[21]	Second Division	30	6	0	0	—		4^[b]	0	34	6
Brechin City	2013–14^[22]	League One	34	5	1	0	1	1	1^[a]	0	37	6
	2014–15^[23]	League One	34	5	4	1	1	0	4^[c]	0	43	6
	Total		68	10	5	1	2	1	5	0	80	12
Greenock Morton	2015–16^[24]	Championship	34	1	3	0	4	0	1^[a]	0	42	1
Raith Rovers	2016–17^[25]	Championship	29	1	2	1	4	0	2^[d]	0	37	2
	2017–18^[26]	League One	33	5	0	0	2	0	3^[a]	2	39	7
	Total		62	6	2	1	6	0	7	2	76	9
Dumbarton	2018–19	League One	36	6	1	0	4	1	2	0	43	7
Forfar Athletic	2019–20	League One	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Career total			367	54	14	3	23	4	24	6	449	67

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
^ Appearances in the Second Division play-offs
^ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one in the Championship play-offs

Honours

Livingston

Individual

2008–09 Scottish Third Division PFA Player of the Year^[27]

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.
^ "Livingston 2-4 Morton". BBC. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
^ Robertson, Neil (29 February 2016). "Raith sign Bobby Barr on pre-contract". The Courier. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
^ "Bobby Barr Signing Confirmed". Raith Rovers FC. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "RRFC retained/released list". Raith Rovers FC. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
^ Galloway, Andy (4 June 2018). "SIGNING NEWS: BOBBY BARR CHECKS IN". Dumbarton Football Club.
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 4 Kilmarnock". SPFL. 21 July 2018.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Signing News – Bobby Barr (Dumbarton)". East Stirlingshire Football Club. 1 June 2019.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Coutts, Chris. "Bobby Barr – Loons fifth January signing". forfarathletic.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
^ "Boss wants another three players for league campaign".
^ "Ashfield 1 Petershill 0". Ashfield Football Club. 13 July 2022.
^ "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^ Lomax, Andrew (3 May 2009). "Celtic midfielder Scott Brown is named Player of the Year by PFA Scotland". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 January 2019.

External links

Bobby Barr at Soccerbase

[SCC-18] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

[23] Appearances in the Second Division play-offs

[26] Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs

[29] One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one in the Championship play-offs

[1] 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.

[2] "Livingston sign forward Bobby Barr from Albion Rovers". BBC Sport. 15 January 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2011.

[3] "Livingston secure Third Division Title". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 6 August 2011.

[4] "Bobby Barr Back at Glebe Park". Brechin City F.C. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013.

[5] "New Signing – Bobby Barr". Greenock Morton F.C. 15 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.

[6] "Livingston 2-4 Morton". BBC. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2018.

[7] Robertson, Neil (29 February 2016). "Raith sign Bobby Barr on pre-contract". The Courier. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.

[8] "Bobby Barr Signing Confirmed". Raith Rovers FC. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[9] "RRFC retained/released list". Raith Rovers FC. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.

[10] Galloway, Andy (4 June 2018). "SIGNING NEWS: BOBBY BARR CHECKS IN". Dumbarton Football Club.

[11] "Dumbarton 2 - 4 Kilmarnock". SPFL. 21 July 2018.^{[permanent dead link]}

[12] "Signing News – Bobby Barr (Dumbarton)". East Stirlingshire Football Club. 1 June 2019.^{[permanent dead link]}

[:0-13] Coutts, Chris. "Bobby Barr – Loons fifth January signing". forfarathletic.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2020.

[14] "Boss wants another three players for league campaign".

[15] "Ashfield 1 Petershill 0". Ashfield Football Club. 13 July 2022.

[16] "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[17] "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[BB09-19] "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[BB10-20] "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[BB11-21] "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[BB12-22] "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[BB13-24] "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[BB14-25] "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[BB15-27] "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[BB16-28] "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[BB17-30] "Games played by Bobby Barr in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[31] Lomax, Andrew (3 May 2009). "Celtic midfielder Scott Brown is named Player of the Year by PFA Scotland". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 January 2019.

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Bobby Barr

Career

Career statistics

Honours

References

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