Sam Barnes (footballer, born 1991)

Sam Barnes (born 16 October 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cymru Premier club Aberystwyth Town.

Sam Barnes
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-10-16) 16 October 1991
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Aberystwyth Town
Number 26
Youth career
Stockport County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Stockport County 2 (0)
2011 Northwich Victoria 1 (0)
2011–2012 Marine 43 (?)
2012–2013 Hednesford Town 0 (0)
2013–2014 Marine 30 (1)
2015–2016 Glossop North End 33 (1)
2016–2019 Colwyn Bay
2019 Bangor City
2019–2020 Newtown
2020 Widnes
2020 Aberystwyth Town 2 (0)
2021 Prestatyn Town 0 (0)
2021– Aberystwyth Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2020

A former Liverpool schoolboys player, he first played for the Stockport County Under 18 team whilst still at school. His twin brother Louis Barnes was also part of the Under 18 side and was, along with Sam, given a squad number for the first team in the 2009/10 season.

In August 2010 both of the Barnes twins went on trial at Manchester United[1] and played for United's reserve team in a pre-season 2–0 win over Altrincham.[2]

They were released shortly afterwards after they failed to agree new contracts at Stockport County. In January 2011 he joined Northwich Victoria.[3]

In February 2011 he joined Marine. After 43 appearances for the club, in June 2012 he went on to join division rivals Hednesford Town.[4]

On 20 June 2020, Barnes joined Aberystwyth Town.[5]

Career statistics
As of match played 24 April 2010
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stockport County 2009–10[6] Football League One 2000000020
Career total 2000000020

References
  1. "Barnes boys set for move to top flight with Manchester United". Manchester Evening News. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  2. "Res: Altrincham 0 United 2". Manchester United FC. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  3. "Northwich Victoria sign former Stockport County defender Sam Barnes". Northwich Guardian. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  4. "Marine Lose Another To Pitmen". NonLeagueDaily.com. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  5. "Sam's the Man for the Black and Greens".
  6. "Games played by Sam Barnes in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2020.


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