Billy Barnes

Billy Barnes (28 July 1877 – 1962) was a professional footballer from West Ham, Essex. Originally debuting for Thames Ironworks, he moved to Sheffield United and scored the winning goal in the 1902 FA Cup final replay. Later on in his career he won two Southern Football League titles and took part in two Charity Shield matches including the first time it was held. Once his playing career was over, he went on to manage Athletic Bilbao in Spain. His brother, Alfred Barnes, was a Labour Co-operative politician who went on to become Minister of Transport.

Sheffield United Sheffield United made it all the way through to the 1902 FA Cup Final, drawing 1–1 with Southampton in the match at the Crystal Palace. For the replay, Walter Bennett was replaced with Barnes due to an injured ankle. After Sheffield went a goal up thanks to George Hedley, Albert Brown equalized for Southampton. Shortly afterwards Alf Common passed through to Barnes who went on to score the winning goal of the game.

West Ham United Barnes returned to the Irons, by then reformed as West Ham United, in 1902. He spent two seasons with the club, playing in the Southern League. During his time at QPR he appeared in the teams in both the 1908 and 1912 FA Charity Shield matches, after winning two Southern League titles. 1908 was the first time the match was held. He also represented the league in a match against the Scottish Football League.

Barnes was named in a list of the top 100 Queens Park Rangers players of all time, constructed by the club's historian in 2007.