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 [national amateur football team|Northern Ireland amateur], Northern Ireland B and Northern Ireland. He was a member of the Great [Britain men's Olympic football team|Great Britain] squad at the 1960 Summer Olympics, although he did not make an appearance in the tournament.