Full name Percy Barnfather Role Football player Name Percy Barnfather | Place of birth Byker, England | |
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Date of birth (1879-12-17)17 December 1879 Date of death 18 December 1951(1951-12-18) (aged 72) Height 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) – 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
(depending on source quoted) Died December 18, 1951, Westminster, United Kingdom | ||
Place of death Westminster, England | ||
Percy Barnfather MC (17 December 1879 – 18 December 1951) was an English professional association football outside forward of the early 20th century. He made 265 appearances and scored 85 goals in all competitions for Croydon Common before and during the First World War.
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Playing career
Born in Newcastle, Barnfather joined Barnsley in 1903 from a minor team in Wallsend and made 27 appearances in The Football League, scoring three goals. In 1904 he joined New Brompton of the Southern League, where he played for two seasons. He later played for Croydon Common and Norwich City.
Personal life
During the First World War, Barnfather served in the 17th Service Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment, known as the Football Battalion. He married Evelyn Harris in March 1918. After retiring from football he worked in a clerical role in the Ministry of Supply. He died of stomach cancer in 1951 and is buried in Croydon.