Peter Barnes

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
Place Of Birth
Manchester
Date Of Birth
June 10, 1957
Age
67
Height (cm)
178
Games Played
19
-
Per Game
Games Started
19
1.0
Per Game
Minutes
1656
87.2
Per Game
Goals
2
0.1
Per Game
Assists
0
0
Per Game
Notes
Stats
Matches
Transfers
Gallery
Internationals

The enigmatic left-winger made his name at Manchester City and won most of his 22 England caps, a League Cup winners medal in 1976 and earning the PFA Young Player of the Year award in a golden youth before leaving for West Brom at the age of 22. Bobby Gould signed him for Coventry for £65,000 in October 1984 after unhappy spells at West Brom, Leeds and Real Betis in Spain. Despite some dazzling moments (including an amazing dribble against Southampton captured by television cameras) Peter’s career was in a downward spiral and his erratic form could not be accommodated in City’s relegation threatened team. Following Don Mackay’s installation as manager he was rarely picked and was sold to Manchester United for £50,000 in June 1985. The rest of his career was nomadic and he played in such varied places as Hull, Malta and the US Indoor League. Peter worked as a pundit on Manchester City for local radio as well as running a soccer coaching business. Peter was the son of Manchester City player Ken Barnes and they are the only father and son to score a First Division hat-trick since WW2.

• Winger
• Joined from Leeds United for £65,000 (aged 27 years 3 months) under Bobby Gould
• Left for Manchester United for £30,000 (aged 27 years 11 months) under Don Mackay
• Substitute appearances: 0
• Unused substitute: 2
• Bookings: 1

League Cup winner 1976, PFA Young Player of the Year 1976 with Manchester City.

Football League First Division (England)
1984-1985
Coventry City
18
18
1589′
1
2 (0)
18
18
0
1589′
1
0
0
2 (0)
0
0
League Cup (England)
1984-1985
Coventry City
1
1
67′
1
1
0
67′
0
0
0
0 (0)
0
0
Totals:
19
19
0
1656′
1
0
0
2 (0)
0
0
Date
For
Against
H/A
Result
Canon League First Division 1984-1985
Canon League First Division 1984-1985
Coventry City
Tottenham Hotspur
A
L 4:2
59`
Coventry City
West Bromwich Albion
H
W 2:1
90`
1
Coventry City
Nottingham Forest
A
L 2:0
90`
Coventry City
Newcastle United
A
W 0:1
90`
Coventry City
Watford
H
W 3:1
Coventry City
Queens Park Rangers
H
W 3:0
Coventry City
Chelsea
H
W 1:0
90`
Coventry City
Arsenal
A
L 2:1
90`
Coventry City
West Ham United
H
L 1:2
90`
Coventry City
Luton Town
A
L 2:0
90`
Coventry City
Leicester City
A
L 5:1
90`
Coventry City
Southampton
H
W 2:1
90`
Coventry City
Liverpool
A
L 3:1
90`
Coventry City
Tottenham Hotspur
H
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
West Bromwich Albion
A
L 5:2
90`
1
Coventry City
Chelsea
A
L 6:2
90`
Coventry City
Sheffield Wednesday
H
W 1:0
90`
Coventry City
Queens Park Rangers
A
L 2:1
90`
Coventry City
Newcastle United
H
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
Watford
A
W 0:1
90`
Milk Cup 1984-1985
Milk Cup 1984-1985
Coventry City
Walsall
H
L 0:3
67`
Club Out
Club In
Transfer Date
Fee
Club Out / Club In
Transfer Date / Fee
Coventry City
Manchester United
Thu, 30 May, 1985
£30,000
Coventry City
Manchester United
Thu, 30 May, 1985
£30,000
Leeds United
Coventry City
Mon, 01 Oct, 1984
£65,000
Leeds United
Coventry City
Mon, 01 Oct, 1984
£65,000

22 England caps and 4 goals
1 England B cap
9 England U21 caps and 2 goals
8 England Youth caps and 1 goal
all before joining City.
UEFA Euro U19 Champions 1975 with England.