Barry Webster

For the Canadian writer, see Barry Webster (writer).

John Barry Webster (born 3 March 1935) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Rotherham United and Bradford City.^[2] He scored the opening goal of Rotherham's 2–0 win in the first leg of the 1961 Football League Cup Final, but opponents Aston Villa came back in the second leg to win the inaugural edition of the competition 3–2 on aggregate after extra time.^[3] After leaving Bradford, he joined Buxton.^[4]

Barry Webster

Personal information
Full name	John Barry Webster[1]
Date of birth	(1935-03-03) 3 March 1935 (age 89)
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1956–1962	Rotherham United	179	(37)
1962–1964	Bradford City	53	(9)
1964–?	Buxton
Total		232	(46)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honours

Rotherham United

• Football League Cup runner-up: 1960–61^[5]

References

1. "Barry Webster". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
2. "Barry Webster". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
3. Fort, Didier (25 February 2001). "England – League Cup Finals 1961–2001". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 20 March 2021.
4. Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. p. 409. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
5. Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 505. ISBN 0354 09018 6.