Hugh Barr

Hubert Henry Barr, known as Hugh Barr, is a Northern Irish former footballer who played as a forward at both professional and international levels.

Early and personal life

Born in Ballymena, Barr studied at Queen's University Belfast.

Career

Club career

Barr played for Wellington Street Boys' Brigade, Harryville Amateurs, Ballyclare Comrades, Cliftonville, Loughborough College, Everton, Coleraine, Ballymena United, Linfield, Coventry City and Cambridge United, before becoming player-manager at Ely City.
Barr's goal scoring feats at Linfield attracted much attention. Division 3 Coventry City's manager Jimmy Hill secured his transfer despite other League clubs showing interest. Northern Ireland had capped Barr when he was a Linfield player.

International career

Barr played for Northern Ireland amateur, Northern Ireland B and Northern Ireland. He was a member of the Great Britain squad at the 1960 Summer Olympics, although he did not make an appearance in the tournament.