Keith Barker

Keith Barker

Keith Barker (born October 21, 1986 in Manchester, England) is a professional football striker, who plays for Northwich Victoria.

Keith was born in Manchester to Caribbean parents. His father Keith senior played cricket for British Guiana and came over to Britain to be overseas professional for Great Harwood Cricket Club. Keith also showed talent as a cricketer playing for Enfield Cricket Club in the Lancashire League as an all-rounder.

It was at this stage that Keith had to choose to between a career at Lancashire County Cricket Club, who had offered him a contract or at Blackburn Rovers. Keith choose the latter, signing a three year contract with the Ewood Park club.

In the 2004-05 Academy season, Keith scored 17 goals in 27 Under 18 appearances, making him the Under 18's top scorer, as Rovers won the National Academy Play-offs. He also scored four times in seven Premier Reserve League North appearances. All in all, in 2004-05, Keith scored 23 goals at all levels. The following season, 2005-06, was less successful, as after scoring four times in 11 FAPRLN appearances, he was loaned out to Belgian feeder club Cercle Brugge in January 2006. He never appeared for their first team and was sent back to Rovers.

On 31 August 2006, Barker joined Rochdale on a three-month loan, but scored just one goal in 16 appearances. [cite web |url=http://www.clubfanzine.com/rochdale/showNews.php?id=851 |title=Ex Files - Keith Barker |accessdate=2008-03-31 |work=Rochdale A.F.C. official website]

Barker joined Irish club St Patrick's Athletic in July 2007 after being released by Blackburn Rovers.

On 3 January 2008, Barker joined Conference National side Northwich Victoria on a free transfer.

On the International front, Keith made one appearance for England Under 19’s against Belgium on 9th February 2005 in a 1-1 draw.

In May 2008, Barker went on trial with Warwickshire Bearscite news
title = Bears trial for footballer Barker
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/warwickshire/7423191.stm
publisher = BBC.co.uk
date = 2008-05-28
accessdate = 2008-05-29
] , a cricket team located in Birmingham.

References

External links

* [http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/Reserve/0,,10303~556097,00.html Barker's profile on Blackburn Rovers' site]


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