Shaun Barker

Rotherham United

Born in Trowell, Nottinghamshire, Barker started his career at Rotherham as a junior making his debut in March 2003 against Brighton & Hove Albion. On 7 May 2003 he was named as the club's "Young Player of the Year". In July 2003 he signed a two-year extension to his contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2005–06 season. He went on to make 132 appearances in total for The Millers. In the 2005–06 season he topped the club's appearance list with 42 league games and one as a substitute. On 7 February 2006 he was named in the Football League's "Team of the Week" for League One following his performance in a match against Hartlepool United on 4 February.

Blackpool

Barker joined Blackpool on 2 August 2006 on a free transfer, after turning down two offers of a new contract from Rotherham. He signed a two-year contract with an option for a further year. Although he was signed originally as a centre-half, he was used as a right-back. His first goal for Blackpool was a last-minute winner against Dario Gradi's Crewe Alexandra on 21 October 2006, ten minutes after The Seasiders had been reduced to ten men through Simon Gillett's dismissal. He captained the side for the first time on 6 March 2007, in a 2–0 home win against AFC Bournemouth. Barker was one of two ever-present players during Blackpool's 2007–08 league season, the other being Paul Rachubka. He was also the vice-captain for the season. For the 2008–09 season, Rob Edwards was…

Blackpool

Football League One play-offs: 2007 Individual

Rotherham United Young Player of the Year: 2002–03 Blackpool Player of the Year: 2006–07 Blackpool Players' Player of the Year: 2006–07 Derby County Supporters' Player of the Year: 2009–10