Syd Barker

This is the coach profile for Sydney Quinton Barker (a.k.a. Syd Barker), born in 1887. He coached Essendon and North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1923, 1924). Barker also played for the Essendon Association, Williamstown, Richmond, North Melbourne and Essendon.

Coach Details

Name: Sydney Barker
Full Name: Sydney Quinton Barker
Alias: Syd Barker
DOB: 26/11/1887
DOD: 23/03/1930

Coach History

VFL/AFL History: (1922-1927) - 99 matches

Essendon (1922-1926) - 81 matches
North Melbourne (1927) - 18 matches

Coach Accolades

VFL/AFL Accolades:

Essendon (1922-1926)
- 81 matches coached for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
- 1923, 1924 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
North Melbourne (1927)
- 18 matches coached for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Rounds
1922	VFL Season	Essendon	6	R14-16, R18, SF, PF
1923	VFL Season	Essendon	18	R01-08, R10-17, SF, GF
1924	VFL Season	Essendon	19	R01-06, R08-15, R17-18, RF1-3
1925	VFL Season	Essendon	18	R01-17, SF
1926	VFL Season	Essendon	20	R01-18, SF, PF
1927	VFL Season	North Melbourne	18	R01-18

Relatives Details

Children

Sydney Quinton Barker (a.k.a. Syd Barker) (b. 15/10/1911, d. 07/03/1965) - son

Links

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