Paul Barnes (footballer)
Barnes pictured in 1994 with the York City Clubman of the Year trophy
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Paul Lance Barnes | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1990 | Notts County | 53 | (14) |
| 1990–1992 | Stoke City | 24 | (3) |
| 1990 | → Chesterfield (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1992–1995 | York City | 148 | (76) |
| 1995–1996 | Birmingham City | 15 | (7) |
| 1996–1998 | Burnley | 65 | (30) |
| 1998–1999 | Huddersfield Town | 30 | (2) |
| 1999–2001 | Bury | 54 | (8) |
| 2001 | → Nuneaton Borough (loan) | 9 | (10) |
| 2001–2003 | Doncaster Rovers | 71 | (31) |
| 2003–2004 | Tamworth | 18 | (4) |
| 2004–2005 | Hinckley United | ||
| Total | 488 | (185) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Paul Lance Barnes (born 16 November 1967) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for Birmingham City, Bury, Burnley, Chesterfield, Doncaster Rovers, Huddersfield Town, Notts County, Stoke City and York City.
Born in Leicester, Barnes completed an apprenticeship with Notts County before signing a professional contract in November 1985, making his debut in February 1986. He played in five season with the Magpies scoring 19 goals in 67 appearances helping them on their way to promotion in 1989–90. He joined Stoke City on transfer deadline day in 1989–90 being one a of a large number of players signed by Alan Ball in an attempt to avoid relegation. Barnes played in five matches as Stoke failed to mount a revival and were relegated to the third tier. He played in seven matches for Stoke in 1990–91 also having a short spell on loan at Chesterfield. Under Lou Macari in 1991–92 he found himself in the reserves due to the form of Wayne Biggins and Mark Stein. He played in 18 matches scoring four goals and was an unused substitute in the 1992 Football League Trophy Final.York City manager John Ward spotted Barnes in Stoke's reserves and signed him in July 1992.
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