John Barker (Scottish footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 June 1869 | ||
| Place of birth | Govan, Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Playing position | Outside Left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| ?-1892 | Linthouse | ||
| 1892-1896 | Rangers | ||
| National team | |||
| 1893-1894 | Scotland | 2 | (4) |
| 1894-1895 | Scottish League XI | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
John Bell Barker (born 28 June 1869 in Govan, Glasgow) was a Scottish footballer who played for Linthouse, Rangers and the Scotland national team in the 1890s.
Barker joined Rangers from Linthouse in 1892 and made an immediate impact by scoring 3 goals in his first 5 appearances. He achieved a similar impact at international level, scoring a hat-trick in the first of his two Scotland caps against Wales in March 1893. He scored in his second, and what proved to be his last Scotland appearance again against Wales a year later in a 5-2 win.
He scored for Rangers in their 1894 Scottish Cup triumph against Celtic but, despite continued success, left the club in 1896.
International goals
- Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 18, 1893 | The Racecourse, Wrexham |  Wales | ? | 8-0 | BHC |
| 2 | March 18, 1893 | The Racecourse, Wrexham | Wales | ? | 8-0 | BHC |
| 3 | March 18, 1893 | The Racecourse, Wrexham | Wales | ? | 8-0 | BHC |
| 4 | March 24, 1894 | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock | Wales | 2-2 | 5-2 | BHC |
External links
- John Barker at scottishfa.co.uk
- International stats at Londonhearts.com