Career
He part of Derry"s 1993 All-Ireland Championship winning side, also winning Ulster Senior Football Championships in 1987 and 1993. He usually played in the half-forward line. He also writes for The Irish News.
Inter-county career
Barton captained Derry to Ulster Minor and Ulster Under-21 Football Championship successes.
Both team went onto be runners-up in the All-Ireland Minor and All-Ireland Under-21 Championships. Barton made his Senior Championship debut in 1981 against Down.
Club career
Barton was part of Newbridge"s 1989 Derry Senior Football Championship winning side. Barton has managed a number of club sides since his retirement from football, including Ballinderry in the late 1990s and An Lúb in 2007.
Ballinderry were runners-up in two consecutive Derry Championships while Barton was manager.
He was named manager of the UUJ in November 2001. He has also managed Tyrone side Donaghmore. In late 2005 he applied for the position of Derry manager, but the County Board opted for Paddy Crozier instead.
He managed Down side Burren in 2008.
Barton will manage Robert Emmet"s Slaughtneil in 2010. He was appointed Derry senior manager in September 2015, on a 2-year term.
