| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenneth Herbert Barnes | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Small Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 2010 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Macclesfield, Cheshire England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Moor Green | |||
| Birmingham City | |||
| Bolton Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1950 | Stafford Rangers | ||
| 1950–1961 | Manchester City | 258 | (18) |
| 1961–1965 | Wrexham | 132 | (24) |
| Total | 390 | (42) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1961–1965 | Wrexham | ||
| 1965–1969 | Witton Albion | ||
| 1970 | Bangor City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kenneth Herbert Barnes (16 March 1929 – 13 July 2010) was an English footballer. He played as a half back for Manchester City and Wrexham. On the books of Birmingham City as a youth, Barnes began his football career at amateur level. Upon completion of his national service in 1947 he joined semi-pro Stafford Rangers.
A transfer to Manchester City in 1950 meant Barnes turned professional, but his pro career had a slow start, making only one first team appearance in four years. He broke into the first team in 1954, flourishing as part of the tactical system known as the Revie Plan. During this period he played in two consecutive FA Cup finals, as a loser in 1955 and a winner in 1956. After making 283 appearances for Manchester City he joined Wrexham as player-manager in 1961, guiding them to promotion in his first season. Barnes returned to Manchester City in 1970, and over more than two decades filled a variety of coaching roles, including overseeing the development of the youth team which won the 1986 FA Youth Cup.
He died on 13 July 2010.[1]