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Barry Friend

Full name:Barry Neil Friend
Position:Midfield-Striker
Date of Birth:13 October 1951
Place of Birth:Wandsworth, London, England
Height:5’5″
Weight:
SeasonClubGpdGls
1969-1970Fulham00
1970-1971Fulham
1971-1972Fulham
1971-1972Leatherhead
1972-1973Leatherhead
1973-1974Leatherhead
1973-1974Fulham20
1974-1975Fulham
1975-1976Fulham
1976Ottawa Tigers
1976-1977Wimbledon190
1977-1978Wimbledon00
1977-1978Slough Town
1978-1979Slough Town
1979-1980Slough Town
1980-1981Slough Town
1981-1982Slough Town
1982-1983Carshalton Athletic
1983-1984
1984-1985Tooting & Mitcham United80

Bio:

Barry was born in Wandsworth, London, England. Played for Fulham Reserves in the 1970-1971 and 1971-1972 seasons.

Joined Surrey club Leatherhead in October 1971, with a plan to play for that club in the Athenian League club in midweek and Fulham’s reserves on Saturdays. Made his debut for Leatherhead on Tuesday October 12, 1971, against Redhill.

Called up for the England amateur international team that faced Wales on 2 December 1972.

Turned professional with Fulham on 15 October 1973. Made his Football League debut for Fulham against Luton Town on 5 March 1974.

Joined National Soccer League club Ottawa Tigers in May 1976. Made his debut for Ottawa Tigers against St. Catharines Heidelberg on Saturday 5 June 1976 and also played for the Tigers against Toronto Polonia on Sunday 6 June 1976.

Returned to England and signed For Wimbledon in November 1976. Helped the Dons win the 1976-1977 Southern League championship. Before the start of the 1977-1978 season Wimbledon were elected to the Football League and its Fourth Division.

Joined Slough Town in October 1977. Later played for Carshalton Athletic and Tooting & Mitcham.

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