Barry Lindsey


Barry Lindsey is an English former professional footballer who made 216 appearances in the Football League for Scunthorpe United. He played mainly at right half, but also at inside forward or occasional right back.

Life and career

Lindsey was born in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. He began his career as an apprentice inside forward with his hometown club, Scunthorpe United, and made his first-team debut on 23 September 1961, in a 4–0 defeat away at Sunderland in the Second Division. It took a couple of years to establish himself in the side. He converted to right half and occasional right back, and was described as "a skilful player with the ability to dominate the midfield play". He was transfer-listed by the financially needy club in 1966, but did not leave, and remained a regular until injury put an end to his league career in September 1970 at the age of 26. He left Scunthorpe for Northern Premier League club Goole Town at the end of that season.
He went on to work for an engineering company in the Scunthorpe area.
Lindsey's younger brother Keith also played league football.