Full name Joseph Hilrick Barr Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland Playing position Position Defender | Date of birth 1868 Place of death Droylsden, England Died Droylsden, United Kingdom | |
Date of death 13 September 1894(1894-09-13) (age 25-26) | ||
Joseph Hilrick "Joe" Barr (1868 – 13 September 1894) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender for Burslem Port Vale, Accrington, Northwich Victoria, and Rotherham Town.
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Playing career
Barr joined Burslem Port Vale from Elderslie in November 1889. He made his debut at right-back in a 2–2 draw with Chirk in a friendly match on 2 November. He became a regular in the team, and was a member of the side which shared the North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup in 1891. He joined Accrington in 1891. He later played for Northwich Victoria and Rotherham Town. He died in Droylsden on 13 September 1894 when he got entangled in a machine at work.
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