Barry Stuart Tait (17 June 1938 – 23 October 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Barry Tait
Personal information
Full name Barry Stuart Tait[1]
Date of birth (1938-06-17)17 June 1938
Place of birth York, England
Date of death 23 October 2020(2020-10-23) (aged 82)[2]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
0000 Doncaster Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1961 York City 15 (5)
1961 Peterborough United 0 (0)
1961–1962 Bradford City 20 (10)
1962–1963 Halifax Town 36 (23)
1963–1964 Crewe Alexandra 9 (2)
1964–1965 Notts County 4 (0)
Scarborough
Total 83 (40)
Managerial career
York Railway Institute
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in York, Tait played for Doncaster Rovers, York City, Peterborough United, Bradford City, Halifax Town, Crewe Alexandra, Notts County and Scarborough.[1][3][4] He later worked as assistant coach and scout for York City, watched players for Manchester United and set up a development centre in York for Leeds United.[2] He also served as manager of York Railway Institute.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Barry Tait". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Richardson, Joe (9 November 2020). "Remembering Barry Tait, the former York City forward who helped bring junior football back to Bishopthorpe". York Press. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. ^ Barry Tait at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)