Career
South Shields moved to Gateshead in 1930 and changed their name to Gateshead F.C., where Barkas played 19 league games, scoring 7 goals. In this period he also scored 5 goals in 3 games. Barkas then moved to Football League First Division side Liverpool in 1931, making 5 league appearances.
He later played non-league football with Jarrow.