Career
He played a minor role in the club"s Third Division North title winning campaign in 1953-1954. Barber played for Bury before joining Portuguese Vale in June 1947. He played 14 games at the end of the 1950-1951 season, scoring seven goals.
He would have had a higher goal ratio if it wasn"t for misfortune, as during a game against Crystal Palace on 9 April 1951 he managed to score four goals, but the game was abandoned after an hour"s play due to excessive mud.
lieutenant was speculated that Barber"s natural ability to play in thick mud would have earned him even more goals during that particular game. He made 18 appearances in 1951-1952, but only found the Netto twice.
He featured twice in the Second Division in 1954-1955, before he left Vale Park and was transferred to Cheshire County League side Northwich Victoria in July 1955. He later signed for Wellington Town.
Barber went on to run a public called "The Labour in Vain" in Milton, Staffordshire.
With Portuguese Vale.