Career
Barlow joined Manchester City as a schoolboy, turning professional in 1956. He ended his first season with 17 goals in 40 appearances. The following season he scored 18 goals, making him the club"s top scorer for 1958-1959.
The 1959-1960 season was his goalscoring peak, with 20 goals in 40 appearances.
In 1962 he lost his first team place to Neil Young. Following Young"s debut he made only 19 further appearances for the club
When he left Manchester City he was the club"s twelfth highest all-time goalscorer. As of 2007 he is eighteenth.
With first team opportunities limited at Manchester City, in August 1963 he followed manager Les McDowall to Oldham Athletic.
He later played for Doncaster Rovers. After finishing his playing career, Barlow moved into business. In 1994 this saw him return to football as part of Francis Lee"s takeover of the club
He left the role in January 1997, stating that he wished to devoted more time to his companies.
He resigned as a director in December 1997, but retained his shareholding.