Anthony Barness
| Date of birth | 25 March 1973 |
| Place of birth | Lewisham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
A solid no-frills type of player, Anthony failed to get into the Chelsea first team on a regular basis but later did well with Charlton Athletic and Bolton Wanderers.
Having joined Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer in the 2000 close season, Anthony went on to become an invaluable member of the Wanderers' squad in 2000-01.
Although able to play anywhere in defence or midfield, he was used mainly at right back where his experience was put to good effect.
He was given a run of games in the opening months of the campaign and was later drafted in and out of the team as required by boss Sam Allardyce.
A solid no-frills type of player.
Anthony was made available for transfer by in January 2005 before joining Plymouth Argyle in July 2005 with a two-year contract.
Anthony was made available for transfer by Plymouth Agyle in November 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Charlton Athletic | 06 Mar 1991 | 08 Sep 1992 | |
| Chelsea | 08 Sep 1992 | 08 Aug 1996 | |
| Middlesbrough | 12 Aug 1993 | 20 Aug 1993 | L |
| Southend United | 02 Feb 1996 | 01 Mar 1996 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 08 Aug 1996 | 04 Jul 2000 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 04 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 04 Jul 2005 | 29 Jan 2007 | |
| Yeovil Town | 12 Feb 2007 | 16 Feb 2007 | T |
| Grays Athletic | 09 Mar 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Lewes | 17 Aug 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Chelsea | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Chelsea | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 17 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 19 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 21 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 11 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 5 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 33 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Lewes | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2005 | Reading v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Watford | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Norwich City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Barnet v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Southampton v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Luton Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Watford v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Burnley v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Stoke City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Hull City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Preston North End v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.