David Barnes

Early career

Born in Paddington, Barnes was brought up in the Felixstowe area as a Barnardo's Boy. He featured for junior side South Suffolk Old Boys and was on the books at Ipswich Town as a schoolboy. However, he joined Coventry City as an apprentice in May 1979, and was converted from a striker to a full-back role.

Coventry City

While with Coventry, Barnes received England youth caps and honours while also making nine top-flight appearances at Highfield Road. He left in April 1982 to rejoin Ipswich on a free transfer.

Ipswich Town

Rejoining his boyhood club, Barnes spent two years at Portman Road where he made 17 appearances. He made his debut for the club in the First Division match against Swansea City on 27 November 1982 and made six first-team appearances during his first season with Town. He made a further ten starts and one substitute showing in his second season, before playing his final game in the East Anglian derby on 23 April 1984.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Barnes secured a £35,000 transfer to Wolverhampton Wanderers in October 1984 where he became a first-team regular, making 88 appearances in three seasons at Molineux. However, he joined just as Wolves were on a free-fall through the Football League, suffering two successive relegations to Division Four. He faced his future club Colchester United in the Football League play-offs at the semi-final stage in the 1986–87 season, overcoming Colchester to reach the final, but the…

While with Coventry City, Barnes played for the England under-18 team, featuring in the 1980 UEFA Junior Tournament winning team.

Club

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1986–87 Football League Fourth Division play-off runner-up (level 4) Sheffield United 1989–90 Football League Second Division runner-up (level 2)

International

England U19 1980 UEFA Junior Tournament winner All honours referenced by: