Barry Powell (footballer)
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| Barry Powell | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 29, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1972–1975 1975–1979 1979–1982 1982–1984 1984–1985 1984–1985 1985–1986 1986–1988 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers Coventry City Derby County Bulova Burnley Swansea City South China AA Wolverhampton Wanderers |
64 (7) 164 (27) 86 (7) - (-) 11 (0) 8 (0) - (-) 14 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 1974 | England Under 23 | 4 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Barry Powell (born January 29, 1954 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire) is an English former footballer.
[edit] Career
Powell began his career as an apprentice at Wolverhampton Wanderers, making his first team debut on 10 March 1973 in a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace. He featured regularly over the next two seasons, and appeared as a substitute in their 1974 League Cup Final win over Manchester City at Wembley. This year also saw him make four appearances for the England Under 23 side.
The midfielder moved to Coventry City in September 1975 with Willie Carr travelling in the other direction. Here, he established himself as an attacking midfielder who possessed a mean shot, complimenting Terry Yorath in the engine room of Gordon Milne's team and feeding such players as Ian Wallace, Mick Ferguson and Tommy Hutchison.
He transferred to Derby County in October 1979 but failed to replicate the form he had shown at Coventry over three seasons here. He then had stints in Hong Kong as well as with Burnley and Swansea City.
He eventually returned to Wolves in November 1986 and made a handul of appearances with the club now mired in the fourth tier, while also a member of their coaching staff. The 1987/88 season saw him play one further game in October 1987 en route to promotion before hanging up his boots.
Powell later managed non-league sides Aberystwyth Town, Stafford Rangers and Hednesford Town (two spells), winning the FA Trophy with the latter in 2004.
