Syd Barker Jr.

Sydney Quinton Barker Jr. (15 October 1911 – 7 March 1965)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Syd Barker Jr.
Personal information
Full name Sydney Quinton Barker, Junior
Date of birth (1911-10-15)15 October 1911
Place of birth North Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 7 March 1965(1965-03-07) (aged 53)
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1930–1933 North Melbourne 41 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Barker was born in North Melbourne on 15 October 1911.[2] His father, Syd Barker Sr., was then playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football Association and would go on to captain-coach the club in the VFL.[3]

A follower, Barker was described as being sturdily built like his father, who died in March 1930.[4][5] It was that year that Barker Junior joined the club and he made his debut in round 12, against St Kilda.[6] He played in all of North Melbourne's remaining games that season and appeared in all 18 rounds of the 1931 VFL season.[6] It wasn't until 1932 that he featured in a win, with North Melbourne having lost all 26 of his prior games.[6][7] This is the longest streak of losses before a first win for any player who hasn't played for St Kilda or University.[7] He played six games that year and another 10 in 1933, then was omitted from the North Melbourne list.

He sought a clearance to Essendon in 1934, for which he required a residential clearance from South Melbourne, as he lived in Middle Park.[8][9] The clearance was granted by South Melbourne and he joined Essendon in June, but he would not get to appear in league football for his new club.[6][10]

References
  1. "Syd Barker – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  2. "World War Two Nominal Roll". Government of Australia. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  3. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  4. "Football". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 21 April 1930. p. 2. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  5. "Football". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 21 May 1930. p. 12. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  6. "Syd Barker – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  7. "Miscellaneous Player Records – Games Before First Win". AFL Tables. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  8. "600 Seats Available". Record (Emerald Hill). Vic.: National Library of Australia. 9 June 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  9. "S. Barker, of N.Melb". Record (Emerald Hill). Vic.: National Library of Australia. 2 June 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  10. "W. Cubbins Out Of The Footscray Team For Tomorrow". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 8 June 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
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