Syd Barker

This is the coach profile for Syd Barker, born in 1887. Coached Essendon and North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1923, 1924). Syd Barker also played for 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

Full Team History: Essendon, North Melbourne
Total Matches: 99
VFL/AFL Team History: Essendon (1922-1926), North Melbourne (1927)
VFL/AFL Matches: 99

Coach Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 6th coach to debut for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Coached: 81 matches coached for Essendon in the VFL/AFL (1922-1926)
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1923, 1924 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 4th coach to debut for North Melbourne / Kangaroos in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Coached: 18 matches coached for North Melbourne / Kangaroos in the VFL/AFL (1927)

Relatives Details

Children

Sydney Quinton Barker (b. 1911, d. 1965) - son

Links

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