Graham Barnett

Graham Barnett (17 May 1936 – 17 June 2019) was an English footballer who played as an inside-forward.

He began his career with Port Vale in 1956 and helped the club to win the Fourth Division title in the 1958–59 season. He was sold to Tranmere Rovers for a £5,000 fee in March 1960. In 1961, he signed with Halifax Town before he emigrated to Australia the following year to play for South Coast United. He also represented the Australia B team in 1964. After a spell with Hakoah, he was appointed as manager of South Coast United. He later managed The Corinthians before returning to the UK to work behind the scenes at Port Vale.

Career Port Vale From a mining family, Barnett worked down Hanley Deep Pit at 15. Expected to start a mining career, he instead impressed playing football at Canon Street School and Stoke Boys' Club and won an amateur contract at Port Vale in 1954. He scored on his debut at inside-left in a 4–2 defeat to Millwall at The Den on 13 December 1958. Manager Norman Low described him as the 'supreme goal poacher' as he netted 20 goals in 22 appearances in what was left of the season, helping the club to win the Fourth Division title. He also represented Australia in a "B team" game against English First Division club Everton at Melbourne's Olympic Park Stadium on 10 May 1964, which ended in an 8–2 defeat.

Macclesfield Town Barnett returned to England and joined Cheshire County League side Macclesfield Town, scoring two goals on his debut in a 3–3 draw with Witton Albion at Moss Rose on 1 January 1966. He then scored another brace against Wrexham in his next appearance and would score a total of six goals in ten games for the "Silkmen". He and wife Ena and went on to have three children, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Fourth Division

1959–60 NSW First Division

1963 NSW First Division

1964 NSW First Division

1965 NSW First Division

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