Career
He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Nottinghamshire. He was born in Arnold, Nottinghamshire and died in Farnham, Surrey. Barnsdale made just one first-class appearance, against Oxford University during the 1905 season.
He scored a duck in the first innings of the match and ten runs in the second, and took one stumping.
His first innings dismissal came courtesy of William Evans, for whom Barnsdale"s wicket was one of a hat trick. Barnsdale was a tailend batsman.