Barry Ansell (29 September 1947 – 2 March 2018) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa.[1][2] And later became a successful property developer in South Africa.

Barry Ansell
Personal information
Full name Barry Ansell[1]
Date of birth (1947-09-29)29 September 1947[1]
Place of birth Birmingham,[1] England
Date of death 2 March 2018(2018-03-02) (aged 70)[1]
Place of death South Africa[1]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1968 Aston Villa 1 (0)
Arcadia Shepherds
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He was a great race horse enthusiast and spent his last years of retirement at his golf estate home in Fancourt South Africa.

Barry Ansell had 6 children: Mark, Sacha, Glen, Amy-lou, Kerry-Lee and Scott.

He was married to Deidre Ansell when he passed away in 2018.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Barry Ansell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ Kendrick, Mat (2 March 2018). "Aston Villa defender who played one match for the club has died". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 3 March 2018.

External links edit

  • Barry Ansell at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database