Richie Barker - CRAWLEY Manager

[Bridcutt]

Richie Barker has left Bury to take over as manager of League One rivals Crawley ahead of the new season.

Used to play for us

 

[BensGrandad]

Already on another thread

 

[vulture]

4th thread on this

 

[Questions]

Edit..... Inappropriate comment.

 

[The Fifth Column]

What the Richie Barker who left us because he missed his family back up north. Are they all dead now then ?

He left to be closer to home as his dad was terminally ill and dying. nice comment.

 

[Questions]

He left to be closer to home as his dad was terminally ill and dying. nice comment.

If that is true then I apologise about my comment. As far as I remember he just wanted to be closer to his roots and don't remember anything about his father being ill.

 

[OSRGull]

Edit..... Inappropriate comment.

Yes very innappropriate.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Well played Richie, he'll learn a lot from Steve Coppell and then move on to a Championship club. Good appointment for Crawley.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Well I hope that works out. Good luck Richie.

 

[Bridcutt]

Too bad he's going to lose friday...

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Richie did his bit for Falmer back in the day.





That is a VOTE YES YES T-Shirt.

 

[Icy Gull]

He got so much shit from our fans at Gillingham, scored a goal after weeks or was it months of trying and then left to be close to his ill father. Nice guy but a journeyman who seems to have gained totally unjustified legend status. Can someone explain why?

 

[Silkster365]

He got so much shit from our fans at Gillingham, scored a goal after weeks or was it months of trying and then left to be close to his ill father. Nice guy but a journeyman who seems to have gained totally unjustified legend status. Can someone explain why?

Because he was quality for us. Had a decent return in a VERY poor side at the time.

 

[Icy Gull]

Because he was quality for us. Had a decent return in a VERY poor side at the time.

Not sure I'd agree that he was quality. Certainly gave 100 percent and I thought he was ok but he was definitely not popular with the majority of the 3k odd fans who went to Gillingham so I am curious as to why he has this legendary aura. Has the fact that he tried hard in an era when we were shit clouded people's memories.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

He got so much shit from our fans at Gillingham, scored a goal after weeks or was it months of trying and then left to be close to his ill father. Nice guy but a journeyman who seems to have gained totally unjustified legend status. Can someone explain why?

I will have a go.

He was one of the few good news stories from Gillingham - he always gave his all and in a game where goals count - he scored them for us.

He was always positive, and was approachable and friendly. On the day of the Referendum Vote - he was one player who appeared at least to be pleased to be able to help (as opposed so say Mark Walton to name but one).

After he left - and there is a debate about whether he was pushed or jumped - he stood on the terrace when we were away at Mansfield one evening.

Then he showed he could play by having a career at a higher level than the Albion for a lot of his time.

And he has great hair.

And it sometimes gets mentioned on here - but the goal he scored at London Road after a cross from Rod Thomas and a switch from Jeff Minton ("walkin' along - smokin' a bong") was a highlight of the period.

Dark days for the Club - but Richie at least tried to make it enjoyable.

 

[Icy Gull]

Fair enough DKM, I forgot how hard we had to look for pluses in those days.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Fair enough DKM, I forgot how hard we had to look for pluses in those days.

Yes - they were different times. These are the great days for our club.

How long did it take him to get his first goal by the way ?

 

[ofco8]

He got so much shit from our fans at Gillingham, scored a goal after weeks or was it months of trying and then left to be close to his ill father. Nice guy but a journeyman who seems to have gained totally unjustified legend status. Can someone explain why?

Not sure about Legend but he was a player that I took to. Shame he left us at that time because of his fathers illness.

Wish him well at Crawley.

 

[Simster]

Yes - they were different times. These are the great days for our club.

How long did it take him to get his first goal by the way ?

I don't know but I was there to see his first - a fine header in a 2-2 draw at "home" to Hull.

 

[catfish]

Good luck to him. I remember his brief spell with us fondly - as has already been mentioned it was a little beacon of light in a very dark time.