Craig Barr

Craig Barr
Personal information
Full name Craig Mango Barr[1]
Date of birth (1987-03-29) 29 March 1987
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Dumbarton
Number 55
Youth career
2003–2006 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Gretna[2] 42 (3)
2008–2010 Queen of the South 24 (1)
2010–2013 Livingston 99 (8)
2013 Östersunds FK 13 (1)
2014 Airdrieonians 11 (2)
2014–2017 Raith Rovers 39 (4)
2017– Dumbarton 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:53, 5 August 2017 (UTC).

Craig Barr (born 29 March 1987) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Championship club Dumbarton. Barr has previously played for Gretna, Queen of the South, Livingston, Airdrieonians and Raith Rovers, as well as Swedish club Östersunds FK.

Career

Early years

Born in Edinburgh, Barr moved south as a 16-year-old to join Blackburn Rovers and spent three years with the Lancashire club winning the FA Premier Academy League in 2004–05.[3]

Gretna

Barr played in the early part of his career with Gretna signing for the club when they were bankrolled by Brooks Mileson.[4] He was part of the squad who won the Scottish Football League First Division in the 2006–07 season which earned them promotion into the SPL. In 47 league appearances for Gretna, Barr scored five goals.

Mileson pulled the plug on the club's cashflow when his health deteriorated. The club thus became financially stricken and went into administration. Administrators for Gretna laid off their last 40 staff including Barr on 19 May 2008.[5]

Queen of the South

Barr signed a two-year contract with Dumfries-based Scottish Football League First Division side Queen of the South on 26 June 2008.[6]

Just after signing, Barr said "I'm really looking forward to the move. Queens are coming off the back of a fantastic season and I'm excited at the prospect of playing for the Scottish Cup finalists. I know big Neilly MacFarlane, Jamie McQuilken and 'Tosher' from my time at Gretna and also have a lot of respect for ex-Queens player, big Derek Townsley, who I also know well".

After playing over thirty games in his first season with the club, Barr suffered a season-ending injury on his knee during the pre-season of 2009–10. Barr had two operations on this injury, with the major one being a complete cruciate reconstruction. As Queens refused to pay for the operation, Barr took it upon himself to fund it. Due to this matter, Barr then spent the last six months of his contract doing his own rehab away from the club. Barr was among the players announced as released by the club at the end of the 2009–10 season.[7]

Livingston

Barr signed for Livingston in August 2010.[8] In his first season, he played a pivotal role in helping the club to win the Second Division title. He subsequently signed a new two-year deal, keeping him at the club until the end of season 2012–13.[9] Barr left Livingston at the end of the 2012–13 season, following a relatively successful three-year spell with the club making 112 appearances in all competitions.[10]

Östersunds FK

In July 2013, Barr signed for Swedish Superettan club Östersunds FK.[11]

Airdrieonians

On 23 February 2014, Barr returned to Scottish football, signing for Airdrieonians on a contract until the end of the 2013–14 season.[12]

Raith Rovers

In summer 2014, Barr joined Raith Rovers.[13] He left the club in June 2017, following their relegation to Scottish League One.[14]

Dumbarton

Having left Raith, Barr joined Scottish Championship side Dumbarton on a one year deal in June 2017[15]. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 defeat to Clyde in July 2017[16].

References

  1. ↑ "City footballer became minister to marry friend". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Gretna: 2002/03–2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "Under18s Table 2004/05".
  4. ↑ "McMenamin completes Gretna move". BBC Sport. 1 August 2006. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Gretna lay off remaining 40 staff". BBC News. 19 May 2008.
  6. ↑ http://www.qosfc.com/08news.htm
  7. ↑ "Retained List", www.qosfc.com
  8. ↑ "Barr-signs-on-for-Livingston.6451557.jp". The Scotsman. Edinburgh. 1 August 2010.
  9. ↑ "Barr puts pen to paper". Livingston FC. 13 May 2011.
  10. ↑ "Livingston captain Liam Fox tops list of players to exit Almondvale". West Lothian Courier. 2 May 2013.
  11. ↑ "Craig Barr set to join Swedish side Ostersunds". SPFL. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  12. ↑ "CRAIG BARR". airdriefc.com. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  13. ↑ "2014 / 2015 Squad Begins To Take Shape". raithrovers.net. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  14. ↑ Elder, Matthew. "Possible return for former Raith striker as Smith closes in on first signings". Fife Free Press. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  15. ↑ Galloway, Andy. "SIGNING NEWS: BARR ARRIVES AT THE ROCK". Dumbarton Football Club. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  16. ↑ Barrow, Simon. "SONS GO DOWN 2-1 TO CLYDE". Dumbarton Football Club. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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