About Gordon Barker
Lived 1931 – 2006 (aged 74). Gordon Barker was a British cricketer and association football player.
Gordon Barker (6 July 1931 – 10 February 2006) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Essex. Born in Yorkshire, Barker was a right-handed opening batsman and made his Essex debut in 1954 against the touring Canadians, scoring a century.
Barker passed 1,000 runs in a season every year from 1955 to 1967 with a best of 1,741 runs in 1960. He finished his career with 21,893 runs for Essex.
Football career Barker also played professional football, and made 57 league appearances for Southend United between 1954 and 1959.
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Who was Gordon Barker?
English footballer (1931-2006)
When was Gordon Barker born?
Gordon Barker was born on 6 July 1931.
When did Gordon Barker die?
Gordon Barker died on 10 February 2006.
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Gordon Barker was a cricketer and association football player.
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Gordon Barker was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gordon Barker. https://biography.guide/gordon-barker-cricketer/
MLA: "Gordon Barker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gordon-barker-cricketer/.
Chicago: "Gordon Barker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gordon-barker-cricketer/.
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