John Barron (footballer)
John Salmond Barron (17 February 1879 – 24 July 1908) was a Scottish professional football inside right who played in the Scottish League for Dundee.[2] He also played in the Southern League for Brentford.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Salmond Barron[1] | ||
Date of birth | 17 February 1879 | ||
Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 24 July 1908 29)[1] | (aged||
Place of death | Westfield, New Jersey, United States | ||
Playing position(s) | Inside right | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1901 | Orion | ||
1901–1902 | Dundee | 3 | (1) |
1902–1903 | Orion | ||
1903–1904 | Aberdeen | 5 | (0) |
1904 | Brentford | 9 | (2) |
1904 | Dundee | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Personal life
Barron emigrated to the United States in September 1905 and died of electrocution while working on overhead wires in Westfield, New Jersey in 1908.[4] He was buried in Rahway Public Cemetery.[1]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Dundee | 1901–02[5] | Scottish League First Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | |
Aberdeen | 1903–04[4] | Northern League | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Brentford | 1903–04[3] | Southern League First Division | 9 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||
Career total | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 |
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References
- "Rahway New Jersey Cemetery Inscriptions". www.westfieldnjhistory.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 357. ISBN 0951526200.
- "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile". www.afcheritage.org. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- "1901–02". Test. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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