Sam Barratt (footballer, born 2002)

Sam Anthony William Barratt (born 2002 in Stoke-on-Trent) is an English professional footballer who plays for Glossop North End, as a defender.

Sam Barratt
Personal information
Full name Samuel Anthony William Barratt[1]
Date of birth 2002 (age 21–22)
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Runcorn Linnets
Youth career
0000–2019 Stoke City
2019–2021 Fleetwood Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Fleetwood Town 0 (0)
2021 Leek Town 0 (0)
2021– Glossop North End 29 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:37, 21 June 2022 (UTC)

Career edit

Barratt started his career in the Academy of his local club at Stoke City.[2] In the summer of 2019, he decided to leave Stoke to sign a scholarship with EFL League One side Fleetwood Town, believing that he would get more minutes and be able to progress into the under-23 side.[2] He made his first team debut as a second-year scholar on 10 November 2020, when he replaced Sam Finley as an 89th minute substitute as they beat Sunderland 2–1 in the EFL Trophy Group Stage.[3] He was captain of the under-18 side that won the league title during the 2020–21 season.[4] Despite this, on 30 April 2021, it was announced that he would be released by Fleetwood at the end of his apprenticeship and he departed the club.[5]

Following on from his release he had a short spell at Northern Premier League Division One west side Leek Town in August 2021, before moving to divisional rivals Glossop North End at the end of the month.[6] He made his debut for Glossop in an away trip to City of Liverpool in August 2021 which ended in a 1–1 draw.[7] He then suffered a shoulder injury against Clitheroe, but still went onto have an impact on the season, making 32 appearances and scoring twice.[7] On 13 June 2022, he committed to another season with Glossop North End for the 2022–23 campaign.

Career statistics edit

As of match played 23 April 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fleetwood Town 2020–21[8] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Leek Town 2021–22[9] NPL Division One West 0 0 0 0 0 0
Glossop North End 2021–22[10] NPL Division One West 29 2 2[b] 0 31 2
Career total 29 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 32 2
  1. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Manchester Premier Cup

References edit

  1. ^ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 15th May 2021" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "NEW #TEAMBESWICKS SIGNING SAM BARRATT!". Retrieved 22 June 2022 – via Beswicks Sport.
  3. ^ "SAM BARRATT MAKES HIS FLEETWOOD TOWN DEBUT". Retrieved 22 June 2022 – via Beswicks Sports.
  4. ^ "SAM BARRATT CAPTAINS FLEETWOOD U18S TO THE TITLE". Retrieved 22 June 2022 – via Beswicks Sports.
  5. ^ "Under-18s retained list announced". 30 April 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022 – via Fleetwood Town FC.
  6. ^ Heyes, James (15 August 2021). "Summer 2021 Transfer List #11". Retrieved 22 June 2022 – via Northern Premier League.
  7. ^ a b Bates, Dan (13 June 2022). "SAM BARRATT REMAINS A HILLMEN FOR 22/23!!". Retrieved 22 June 2022 – via Glossop North End AFC.
  8. ^ "S. Barrett: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Leek Town – Appearances – Sam Barratt". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Glossop North End – Appearances – Sam Barratt – 2021-2022". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.