Barry Tait
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Barry Stuart Tait[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | York, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 October 2020 (aged 82)[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Doncaster Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1961 | York City | 15 | (5) |
| 1961 | Peterborough United | 0 | (0) |
| 1961–1962 | Bradford City | 20 | (10) |
| 1962–1963 | Halifax Town | 36 | (23) |
| 1963–1964 | Crewe Alexandra | 9 | (2) |
| 1964–1965 | Notts County | 4 | (0) |
| Scarborough | |||
| Total | 83 | (40) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| York Railway Institute | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Barry Stuart Tait (17 June 1938 – 23 October 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
Career[edit]
Born in York, Tait played for Doncaster Rovers, York City, Peterborough United, Bradford City, Halifax Town, Crewe Alexandra, Notts County and Scarborough.[1][3][4] He later worked as assistant coach and scout for York City, watched players for Manchester United and set up a development centre in York for Leeds United.[2] He also served as manager of York Railway Institute.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Barry Tait". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d Richardson, Joe (9 November 2020). "Remembering Barry Tait, the former York City forward who helped bring junior football back to Bishopthorpe". York Press. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ Barry Tait at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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Categories:
- 1938 births
- 2020 deaths
- Footballers from York
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football inside forwards
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- York City F.C. players
- Peterborough United F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- Halifax Town A.F.C. players
- Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
- Notts County F.C. players
- Scarborough F.C. players
- English Football League players
- York City F.C. non-playing staff
- English football managers
- English football forward, 1930s birth stubs