DeathAugust 282013

Barry Stobart

Barry Stobart, English footballer (born 1938)

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When
Wednesday, August 28 201313 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
Recorded from
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Person
Barry Stobart

At a glance

Born 1938-06-06; died 2013-08-28.

Known as: association football player. Citizenship: United Kingdom.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Barry Henry Stobart was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Shrewsbury Town during the 1960s.

Path and career

Career Stobart began his football career at Wath Wanderers, the Yorkshire -based nursery club of Wolverhampton Wanderers , before heading south in 1953 to join them, [ 1 ] turning professional in 1955. With the likes of Peter Broadbent , Dennis Wilshaw and Jimmy Murray already established in the forward line, Stobart was consigned to the reserves in his early years. He finally made his first team debut on 5 March 1960, when he scored in a 2–0 win at Manchester United .

Why this date

Barry Stobart appears on our August 28 calendar for 2013 as a death entry.

August 28 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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