Barry Baggley
Barry Thomas Crowe, known as Barry Baggley, is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic.Early and personal life
Baggley is from the Turf Lodge area of Belfast. His father Barry Snr is an amateur football manager.Club career
Youth career
Baggley began his career at Linfield and Glentoran, moving to English club Fleetwood Town in September 2018 following two trial periods.Fleetwood Town
After initially playing for the club's youth team, Baggley made his senior debut for Fleetwood Town on 9 March 2019, appearing as a late substitute in a 2–0 league defeat away at Walsall. In doing so he became Fleetwood's youngest ever league player, at the age of 17 years and 57 days. He was later praised by manager Joey Barton. In July 2021 he signed a new three-year contract with Fleetwood.On 26 October 2021, Baggley joined National League side Altrincham on loan for one month. He scored on his debut for Altrincham against Solihull Moors, and returned to Fleetwood in November 2021 having made a further two appearances during the loan spell.In January 2023, he was loaned out to Fleetwood's sister club Waterford for a season long loan until the end of their League of Ireland First Division campaign in November. After returning to Fleetwood Town and featuring in a friendly against Waterford, it was announced on 18 January 2024 that Baggley would be returning to Waterford on a second loan spell for their 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division season following their promotion. He returned to Fleetwood Town in November 2024 following the end of his loan spell.St Patrick's Athletic
On 3 December 2024, it was announced that Baggley had signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first goal for the club on 21 January 2025, in a 2–1 win at home to Bray Wanderers in the Leinster Senior Cup. On 10 July 2025, Baggley made the first appearance in European competition of his career in a 1–0 win over Hegelmann of Lithuania in the UEFA Conference League at Richmond Park.International career
Baggley has represented Northern Ireland at youth level up to the under-21 level.Career statistics