Adam Barton

Coventry City On 6 August 2012, Barton signed a three-year contract with Coventry City. He made his league debut for the club, in the opening game of the season as Coventry drew 1–1 with Yeovil Town. Three weeks after signing for the club, he scored his first goal, in a 2–2 draw against Bury. He finished the season with 3 goals in 22 League games.

On 27 March 2014, Barton joined League Two side Fleetwood Town on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 season. After making 27 League appearances for Coventry in the 2014–15 season, he was released by the club at the end of the season.

Portsmouth On 24 June 2015 Barton signed a two-year deal with Portsmouth.

Partick Thistle Barton signed for Scottish Premiership club Partick Thistle on 31 August 2016 on a three year deal, moving for an undisclosed transfer fee. He scored his first Partick Thistle goal in a 2–1 home defeat to Aberdeen, scoring a header from a corner into the top left corner of the goal. He was also awarded Man of the Match for his performance. On 9 November 2016, Barton was named as Premiership Player of the Month for October 2016. In the same month Barton also won Partick Thistle's McCrea Financial Services Player of the Month award as voted for by the Partick Thistle supporters. Barton scored his second Thistle goal in a 1–0 away win over St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup. In May 2017 Barton was named the club's player of the Year in his first season with Thistle.

Dundee United Following Partick Thistle's relegation from the Premiership, Barton signed a two-year contract with Scottish Championship club Dundee United in July 2018.

Connah's Quay Nomads (loan) In January 2019 he switched to the Welsh Premier League signing on loan for Connah's Quay Nomads.

Wrexham On 4 July 2019, Barton signed for Wrexham on a two-year deal. Barton left Wrexham in February 2020 having made 10 appearances in all competitions.

Farsley Celtic On 18 December 2020, Barton moved to National League North club Farsley Celtic.

Curzon Ashton In November 2021 he joined Curzon Ashton.

Barton signed a new two year deal with Curzon Ashton in June 2025.

On 20 March 2026, Barton was named player-manager of the club.

International career Barton was named in a Northern Ireland squad in September 2010, having previously been named in an under-21 squad, qualifying for the country through his parents. He withdrew from the squad the day after its announcement, in order to remain eligible for the England team, which would have no longer been the case had he represented Northern Ireland in a competitive fixture. On 12 November 2010 Barton was called up for Northern Ireland's friendly against Morocco after a number of withdrawals, playing the full 90 minutes in the 1–1 draw on 17 November.

On 15 March 2011, more question marks over Barton's international status were raised when he was called up to Noel King's Republic of Ireland under-21 squad for a friendly match against Portugal, making his debut appearance and playing the full 90 minutes for them in that game on 26 March 2011.

Career statistics

Honours Individual Scottish Premiership Player of the Month (1): October 2016