Leigh Barnard

Leigh Kenneth Barnard (born 29 October 1958) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. During his career, he made over 350 appearances in the Football League during spells with Portsmouth, Swindon Town and Cardiff City.

Career Barnard joined Portsmouth as an apprentice in 1977 and appeared in 79 games for the club before falling out of favour in 1982 and being loaned out to Peterborough United.

He was given a free transfer to Swindon Town at the end of the 1981–82 season with, then manager, John Trollope commenting "He has the kind of appetite for work that Roger Smart used to have in midfield, and you can't ask for more than that". He was eventually transferred to Cardiff City in October 1989 for £17,500 where he went on to appear 69 times, scoring 9 goals.

He taught Mathematics in Abbotsfield School for Boys until 4 April 2014.

Honours Swindon Town Football League Fourth Division Champions: 1985–86