Background
Barber was born at Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
Barber was born at Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
He made his first class debut for Derbyshire in May 1907 against Master Control Console when he took a total of three wickets, but was out for a duck in both innings. He next played two matches in 1911, and then another two matches several years later in 1920. Barber took 9 first class wickets at an average of 29.66 and a best performance of 2 for 19.
He played ten innings in five first class matches with an average of 3.33 and a top score of 10.
Barber died at The Pastures, Mickleover, Derbyshire at the age of 56.
