Scott_Barrow_(footballer)

Scott Barrow (footballer)

Scott Barrow (footballer)

Welsh footballer

Scott Edward Barrow (born 19 October 1988) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a left-back for National League club York City. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2024.

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Career

Born in Swansea, Barrow began his career with his hometown club Swansea City in their centre of excellence but was released at the age of 17 having never made an appearance for the club.

Port Talbot

After a brief spell with local side Briton Ferry Athletic, Barrow joined Welsh Premier League side Port Talbot Town. He played over 100 times for Port Talbot, winning semi-professional caps for Wales and being nominated for the 2009–10 Welsh Premier League young player of the year award.

Tamworth

Barrow joined Tamworth in 2010,[2] making 110 league appearances in 3 years before a serious knee injury put an end to the season.

Newport County

After a season with Macclesfield, Barrow joined League Two club Newport County in July 2015.[3] He made his football league debut on 8 August 2015 for Newport against Cambridge United. Barrow scored his first football league goal on 12 September 2015 against Morecambe. He was released by Newport on 10 May 2016 at the end of his contract.[4]

Merthyr Town

Barrow joined Southern League Premier Division side Merthyr Town in August 2016 following his release from Newport.

Gateshead

After one season with the Martyrs he moved to Gateshead in June 2017.

York City

On 7 August 2020, Barrow followed his old manager from Gateshead, Steve Watson, to York City.[5] Following injury, he departed at the end of the 2021–22 season, remaining at the club behind the scenes, before signing a new deal in July 2023.[6]

After Watson became manager of National League North strugglers Darlington at the end of 2023, Barrow joined him at the club on 4 January 2024, on loan until the end of the season.[7][8] He was a regular in the starting eleven as the team avoided relegation with one match to spare.[8][9] Barrow was released by York at the end of the 2023–24 season.[10]

Honours

Individual

References

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    Barrow joins Newport
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    "Tinkler and Barrow sign for City". York City F.C. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
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    "Scott Barrow signs deal for 2023/24 season with York City". York City F.C. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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    Simpson, Ray (4 January 2024). "Quakers sign Scott Barrow from York". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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    Simpson, Ray (13 April 2024). "Quakers stay up with three second half goals". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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    "Club Statement | 2024/24 Retained List". yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
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    "Dream team 2009/10". welsh-premier.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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