Career
His time at Everton was short managing them for their first 22 games. When the majority of the Everton set-up left Anfield in order to move to the purpose built Goodison Park Barclay was one of the people who stayed to form a new club which eventually became Liverpool F.C.
However, in his last season as Liverpool manager, Barclay led the side to the Second Division championship in 1895-1896. Barclay also served two spells as Liverpool chairman and worked for the Football Association.