| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Barron | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1913[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Burnhope,[1] County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | 15 September 1969 (aged 56)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Newcastle upon Tyne,[1] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Durham City | |||
| Blyth Spartans | |||
| 1935–1946 | Blackburn Rovers | 79 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Darlington | 23 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Barron (19 July 1913 – 15 September 1969) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Barron played for Durham City and Blyth Spartans,[3] before joining Blackburn Rovers,[4] for whom he made his debut in April 1936. During the Second World War, he played in the North-Eastern League in County Durham, where he was engaged on munitions work. He returned to Blackburn as a guest player for the 1940 Football League War Cup Final, which the Rovers lost to West Ham United. Barron saved a shot from George Foreman before Sam Small scored on the rebound.[citation needed] He resumed his career after the war with Darlington.[1]
His son, Jim Barron, played as a goalkeeper for a number of Football League clubs, making over 400 appearances.