David Barnes

Position
Defender
Nationality
Place Of Birth
Paddington, London
Date Of Birth
November 16, 1961
Age
63
Height (cm)
178
Games Played
13
-
Per Game
Games Started
13
1.0
Per Game
Minutes
1170
90.0
Per Game
Goals
0
0
Per Game
Assists
1
0.1
Per Game
Notes
Stats
Matches
Transfers
Gallery
Internationals

An outstanding youth left back in a golden era which produced Danny Thomas, Mark Hateley and many others, David won England youth honours and was tipped for a golden future. The tall, skilful failed to become a regular, understudying first Bobby McDonald, then later Brian Roberts and was released in 1982 by Dave Sexton after off the field disciplinary issues. After leaving the club he had a long career with lower division clubs including Ipswich, Wolves, Watford, Sheffield United and Colchester.

• Left back
• Joined from the academy (aged 17 years 6 months) under Gordon Milne
• Left for Ipswich Town for free (aged 20 years 4 months) under Dave Sexton
• Substitute appearances: 0
• Unused substitute: 0
• Bookings: 0

FA Cup (England)
1981-1982
Coventry City
4
4
360′
4
4
0
360′
0
0
0
0 (0)
0
0
Football League First Division (England)
1981-1982
Coventry City
6
6
540′
1
1979-1980
Coventry City
3
3
270′
9
9
0
810′
0
0
0
0 (0)
1
0
Totals:
13
13
0
1170′
0
0
0
0 (0)
1
0
Date
For
Against
H/A
Result
FA Cup 1981-1982
FA Cup 1981-1982
Sat, 06 Mar, 1982
West Bromwich Albion Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
West Bromwich Albion
A
L 2:0
90`
Sat, 13 Feb, 1982
Coventry City Oxford United
Home
Coventry City
Oxford United
H
W 4:0
90`
Sat, 23 Jan, 1982
Manchester City Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Manchester City
A
W 1:3
90`
Sat, 02 Jan, 1982
Coventry City Sheffield Wednesday
Home
Coventry City
Sheffield Wednesday
H
W 3:1
90`
Football League First Division 1981-1982
Football League First Division 1981-1982
Sat, 27 Feb, 1982
Aston Villa Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Aston Villa
A
L 2:1
90`
Tue, 16 Feb, 1982
Coventry City Notts County
Home
Coventry City
Notts County
H
L 1:5
90`
1
Sat, 06 Feb, 1982
Leeds United Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Leeds United
A
D 0:0
90`
Sat, 30 Jan, 1982
Coventry City Brighton & Hove Albion
Home
Coventry City
Brighton & Hove Albion
H
L 0:1
90`
Tue, 26 Jan, 1982
Birmingham City Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Birmingham City
A
D 3:3
90`
Sat, 16 Jan, 1982
Coventry City Ipswich Town
Home
Coventry City
Ipswich Town
H
L 2:4
90`
Football League First Division 1979-1980
Football League First Division 1979-1980
Tue, 29 Apr, 1980
Coventry City Aston Villa
Home
Coventry City
Aston Villa
H
L 1:2
90`
Sat, 19 Apr, 1980
Coventry City Crystal Palace
Home
Coventry City
Crystal Palace
H
W 2:1
90`
Tue, 15 Apr, 1980
Bolton Wanderers Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Bolton Wanderers
A
D 1:1
90`
Club Out
Club In
Transfer Date
Fee
Club Out / Club In
Transfer Date / Fee
Coventry City
Ipswich Town
Mon, 12 Apr, 1982
Free
Coventry City
Ipswich Town
Mon, 12 Apr, 1982
Free
Apprentice
Coventry City
Thu, 31 May, 1979
Apprentice
Apprentice
Coventry City
Thu, 31 May, 1979
Apprentice

England Youth, 14 caps, 2 goals, 1979-81
1980 UEFA Euro U18 Champion