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Former Charlton player Kevin Barry RIP

Airman Brown
Airman Brown Posts: 15,734
edited July 2016 in General Charlton
Sad to report that former Charlton forward Kevin Barry has died at the age of 85 in Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Woolwich-born Kevin, who passed away on Monday, made four appearances for Charlton in the 1952/53 season, including a debut in the FA Cup third round match at Hull City on January 10th, although he was on the club's professional books for eight years from 1947 to 1955. Despite being naturally right-footed he played on the left wing and was mainly denied a first-team spot by Billy Kiernan. However, he scored 25 goals for the reserves in 1951/52.

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  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    R.I.P.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,225
    RIP
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    RIP
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,355
    RIP
  • Charlton_Stu
    Charlton_Stu Posts: 3,868
    Oh Shit, used to work with him many years ago a lovely Gentleman. RIP
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    RIP
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,345
    A very nice man who I knew when I was younger . Signed his first pro contract at 17 and would have played a lot more first team games with todays substitute system . Later he played regularly for Woolwich Town where he was a real star.
    Met him a few years ago and he was still talking about Tom Finney who he rated as the best player he had ever seen.
    R.I.P Kevin
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,857
    RIP.
  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,623
    RIP
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,225
    Think that is Kevin back row centre
    image
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  • Bolderhumphreyreid
    Bolderhumphreyreid Posts: 2,553
    RIP
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,792
    RIP
  • Isawlearyplay
    Isawlearyplay Posts: 273
    Just about remember KB - saw him on a single occasion. Teams far more settled in their makeup than today - line up changes infrequent - probably fewer opportunities to break in to the first team and being a 'reserve player' for almost your entire career was neither unusual or unfavourable especially if you were attached to a big club - Charlton were a big club in the early 50's.

    Would occasionally go to Highbury to see Arrsenal reserves - always 10,000+ Present.

    RIP Kevin
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • Charlton_Stu
    Charlton_Stu Posts: 3,868
    Henry Irving said:

    Think that is Kevin back row centre
    image

    Yes that's him, when was that taken, any idea?
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    RIP
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    RIP Kevin
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,420
    Charlton_Stu said:

    Henry Irving said:

    Think that is Kevin back row centre
    image

    Yes that's him, when was that taken, any idea?
    I may be able to find out, I speak regularly on FB to Sailor Browns daughter. Can I nick the photo?
  • Gillis
    Gillis Posts: 998
    RIP
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,225
    T.C.E said:

    Charlton_Stu said:

    Henry Irving said:

    Think that is Kevin back row centre
    image

    Yes that's him, when was that taken, any idea?
    I may be able to find out, I speak regularly on FB to Sailor Browns daughter. Can I nick the photo?
    Do, I nicked it
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  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,329
    RIP
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,420
    Henry Irving said:

    T.C.E said:

    Charlton_Stu said:

    Henry Irving said:

    Think that is Kevin back row centre
    image

    Yes that's him, when was that taken, any idea?
    I may be able to find out, I speak regularly on FB to Sailor Browns daughter. Can I nick the photo?
    Do, I nicked it
    Copied and pasted her reply.




    It was taken at Charltons centenary celebrations in 2005 Ray-it was televised in the Airline Prog...a fantastic 2days and happy memory will pass on some more photos and a paper clipping x
  • SheffieldRed
    SheffieldRed Posts: 3,772

    RIP

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