Tommy Barkas
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| Tommy Barkas | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 March 1912 | |
| Place of birth | Gateshead, England | |
| Date of death | 1991 | |
| Playing position | Inside Forward | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1933–1934 1934–1946 1946–1948 1948–1949 1949 |
Bradford City Halifax Town Rochdale Stockport County Carlisle United |
16 (2) 169 (36) 44 (17) 44 (18) 14 (5) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Tommy Barkas (27 March, 1912 – 1991) was an English professional footballer who played in England during the 1930s and 1940s.
Born in Gateshead, England, Barkas was one five brothers, including Ned, Harry, Jimmy and Sam, who all had professional careers. A cousin, Billy Felton, also played for England.
During the Second World War he joined the Royal Airforce and earned the British Empire Medal (Military) whilst serving in Malta. The official account of the events leading to the award read "Corporal Barkas, along with Acting Flight Sergeant Hugh Shelly Stammuitz of Ozshott, dealt with numerous fires including those on a petrol bowser and an ammunition lorry while some 50 enemy aircraft were bombing the area".
During the war years he managed to play a handful of games for Halifax Town. He retired from football in 1949.
[edit] References
- Meynell, Johnny (2005). The Definitive Halifax Town AFC. Soccer Data. ISBN 1899468242.
- Thwaites, Tony (1988). From Sandhall to the Shay - An Illustrated History of Halifax Town AFC 1911 - 1988
- Post War English Football League A - Z Player's Database
