Person in history
Barry Stobart
Barry Stobart, English footballer (born 1938)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2013 · August 28
- Known as
- association football player. Citizenship: United Kingdom
Their story
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.
Sources
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Questions about Barry Stobart
When did Barry Stobart die?
August 28 2013.
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