Bradley Barry

Bradley Barry
Barry with Swindon Town in 2015
Personal information
Full name Bradley Oliver Barry[1]
Date of birth (1995-02-13) 13 February 1995 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth Hastings, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Eastbourne Borough
Number 4
Youth career
2011–2015 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Swindon Town 58 (1)
2017–2019 Chesterfield 51 (2)
2018 → Dover Athletic (loan) 3 (0)
2019–2021 Barrow 63 (2)
2021–2022 Stevenage 12 (0)
2022– Eastbourne Borough 64 (0)
Managerial career
2024 Eastbourne Borough (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:24, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

Bradley Oliver Barry (born 13 February 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for and captains National League South club Eastbourne Borough.

Club career

Early career

Barry started his career within the youth ranks at Brighton & Hove Albion before signing a development contract with them in 2013.[3] However, Barry suffered a leg injury that kept him sidelined for 11 months.[4] After recovering from his leg injury, Barry returned to development squad and played his first match, as well as captain, against Blackburn Rovers U21 on 18 August 2014.[5]

Barry was released by 'the Seagulls' in the summer of 2015 without making a single appearance for the senior side.[6]

Swindon Town

Preceding his release from Brighton, Barry joined League One side Swindon Town on a one-year deal following a successful trial.[7]

On 1 September 2015, Barry went onto make his Swindon debut in their Football League Trophy victory over Newport County, featuring for the full 90 minutes.[8] Four days later, Barry made his league debut for the club in their 3–1 away victory against Crewe Alexandra, once again featuring for the entire 90 minutes.[9] Despite suffering setback of injuries,[10][11] Barry went onto make thirty-four more league starts for Swindon before signing a new one-year deal alongside teammate Ellis Iandolo in July 2016.[12]

In the 2016–17 season, on 20 August 2016, Barry scored his first goal for Swindon, netting the winner in their 1–0 victory over Port Vale in the 47th minute.[13] However, Barry's first team opportunities was soon limited with injuries[14][15] and suspension, which has affected his season.[16][17] Despite this, Barry went on to make twenty-six appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

On 2 May 2017, it was announced that Barry would leave Swindon upon the expiry of his contract in June 2017.[18]

Chesterfield

On 18 May 2017, Barry signed a two-year deal with Chesterfield.[19] He was loaned out to Dover Athletic in September 2018. After missing six games for Dover and amidst an injury crisis at Chesterfield, he was recalled early in November.[20]

Barry left the club in May 2019, at the expiry of his contract.[21]

Barrow

Shortly after his exit from Chesterfield, Barry signed a two-year deal at Barrow, also in the National League.[22] In his first season he formed part of the side that won promotion to League Two.[23]

Stevenage

Barry signed for fellow League Two club Stevenage on 8 July 2021.[24]

Personal life

Barry is the nephew of former Aston Villa, Manchester City and England international, Gareth Barry.[25]

Career statistics

As of 23 November 2024
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Swindon Town 2015–16[26] League One 35 0 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 38 0
2016–17[27] League One 23 1 1 0 1 0 1[b] 0 26 1
Total 58 1 2 0 1 0 3 0 64 1
Chesterfield 2017–18[28] League Two 29 0 1 0 1 0 3[b] 0 34 0
2018–19[29] National League 22 2 1 0 0 0 1[c] 0 24 2
Total 51 2 2 0 1 0 4 0 58 2
Dover Athletic (loan) 2018–19[29] National League 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
Barrow 2019–20[30] National League 30 1 1 0 — 1[c] 1 32 2
2020–21[31] League Two 33 1 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 34 1
Total 63 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 66 3
Stevenage 2021–22[32] League Two 12 0 2 1 0 0 3[b] 0 17 1
Eastbourne Borough 2022–23[33] National League South 32 0 3 0 — 1[c] 0 36 0
2023–24[33] National League South 27 0 0 0 — 0 0 27 0
2024–25[33] National League South 5 0 0 0 — 1[d] 0 6 0
Total 64 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 69 0
Career total 251 5 10 1 2 0 14 1 277 7
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in Sussex Senior Cup

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Barrow" (PDF). English Football League. p. 6. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Brad Barry". 11v11. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Seagulls hand deal to Barry's nephew". The Argus.
  4. ^ "Crofts edges closer to Albion return". The Argus. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  5. ^ "U21 REPORT: ALBION 0 BLACKBURN 2". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 18 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  6. ^ "UNDER-21S RETAINED LIST". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Barry Pens One Year Deal". Swindon Town Official Site. 10 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Football League Trophy: Newport County 1-1 Swindon (6-7 on pens)". BBC Sport. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Crewe Alexandra 1-3 Swindon Town". BBC Sport. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Bradley Barry Injury Update". Swindon Town F.C. 7 October 2015. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Head coach Luke Williams hoping to welcome back Bradley Barry and Yaser Kasim for Shrewsbury Town clash". Swindon Advertiser. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Ellis Iandolo and Bradley Barry: Swindon Town duo extend contracts". BBC Sport. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  13. ^ "Swindon Town 1-0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Swindon Town wing-back Bradley Barry hit by hamstring injury". The Swindon Advertiser. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  15. ^ "INJURY UPDATE: Team News Ahead Of Towns Trip To Rovers". Swindon Town F.C. 26 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  16. ^ "MATCH PREVIEW: SCUNTHORPE UNITED V SWINDON TOWN". Swindon Town F.C. 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  17. ^ "INJURY UPDATE: The Latest Team News Ahead Of Sheffield United". Swindon Town F.C. 13 March 2017. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  18. ^ "Town Take Up Option On Iandolo". Swindon Town Official Site. 2 May 2017. Archived from the original on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  19. ^ "First Summer Signing Announced". Chesterfield F.C. 18 May 2017. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017.
  20. ^ "Barry returns from loan to bolster squad ahead of busy period". Derbyshire Times. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  21. ^ "A dozen players set to leave". Chesterfield F.C. 7 May 2019. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  22. ^ Wright, Matt (16 May 2019). "Defender Bradley Barry becomes Barrow AFC's second signing of the summer". The Mail. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  23. ^ "Barrow promoted after National League vote". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  24. ^ "Bradley Barry signs for Boro". Stevenage F.C. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  25. ^ "Barry set to be offered Town deal". Total Sport Swindon.
  26. ^ "Brad Barry | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2015/2016 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  27. ^ "Brad Barry | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2016/2017 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  28. ^ "Brad Barry | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2017/2018 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  29. ^ a b "Brad Barry | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2018/2019 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  30. ^ "Brad Barry | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2019/2020 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  31. ^ "Brad Barry | Football Stats | Barrow | Age 25 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  32. ^ "Brad Barry | Football Stats | Stevenage Borough | Season 2021/2022 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  33. ^ a b c "B. Barry - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. 31 August 2022.