Former Charlton player Kevin Barry RIP

Airman Brown

Sad to report that former Charlton forward Kevin Barry has died at the age of 85 in Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Woolwich-born Kevin, who passed away on Monday, made four appearances for Charlton in the 1952/53 season, including a debut in the FA Cup third round match at Hull City on January 10th, although he was on the club's professional books for eight years from 1947 to 1955. Despite being naturally right-footed he played on the left wing and was mainly denied a first-team spot by Billy Kiernan. However, he scored 25 goals for the reserves in 1951/52.

happyvalley

R.I.P.

Henry Irving

RIP

ricky_otto

RIP

soapy_jones

RIP

Charlton_Stu

Oh Shit, used to work with him many years ago a lovely Gentleman. RIP

i_b_b_o_r_g

RIP

Starinnaddick

A very nice man who I knew when I was younger . Signed his first pro contract at 17 and would have played a lot more first team games with todays substitute system . Later he played regularly for Woolwich Town where he was a real star.
Met him a few years ago and he was still talking about Tom Finney who he rated as the best player he had ever seen.
R.I.P Kevin

LoOkOuT

RIP.

NornIrishAddick

RIP

Henry Irving

Think that is Kevin back row centre

Bolderhumphreyreid

RIP

Addick Addict

RIP

Isawlearyplay

Just about remember KB - saw him on a single occasion. Teams far more settled in their makeup than today - line up changes infrequent - probably fewer opportunities to break in to the first team and being a 'reserve player' for almost your entire career was neither unusual or unfavourable especially if you were attached to a big club - Charlton were a big club in the early 50's.

Would occasionally go to Highbury to see Arrsenal reserves - always 10,000+ Present.

RIP Kevin

Brendan_O_Connell

RIP

Charlton_Stu

Henry Irving said:

Think that is Kevin back row centre

Yes that's him, when was that taken, any idea?

Johnnysummers5

RIP

uie2

RIP Kevin

T_C_E

Charlton_Stu said:

Henry Irving said:

Think that is Kevin back row centre

Yes that's him, when was that taken, any idea?

I may be able to find out, I speak regularly on FB to Sailor Browns daughter. Can I nick the photo?

Gillis

RIP

Henry Irving

T.C.E said:

Charlton_Stu said:

Henry Irving said:

Think that is Kevin back row centre

Yes that's him, when was that taken, any idea?

I may be able to find out, I speak regularly on FB to Sailor Browns daughter. Can I nick the photo?

Do, I nicked it

northstandsteve

RIP

T_C_E

Henry Irving said:

T.C.E said:

Charlton_Stu said:

Henry Irving said:

Think that is Kevin back row centre

Yes that's him, when was that taken, any idea?

I may be able to find out, I speak regularly on FB to Sailor Browns daughter. Can I nick the photo?

Do, I nicked it

Copied and pasted her reply.




It was taken at Charltons centenary celebrations in 2005 Ray-it was televised in the Airline Prog...a fantastic 2days and happy memory will pass on some more photos and a paper clipping x

SheffieldRed

RIP