Barry Venison
| Date of birth | 16 August 1964 |
| Place of birth | Consett |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender |
England international Barry had made over 200 appearances for Sunderland prior to his highly successful stint at Liverpool.
With Liverpool he was a 1st Division Championship winner in 1988 and 1990, FA Cup winner in 1989 and League Cup runner-up in 1987.
With Newcastle United, 1st Division Champion 1993.
He returned to the north-east to become Kevin Keegan's reliable right-back in the United team that won the First Division Championship then performing superbly as the Toon became a force in the Premiership.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Sunderland | 01 Jan 1982 | 01 Jul 1986 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Jul 1986 | 01 Jul 1992 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Oct 1995 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1984-85 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Liverpool | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Liverpool | League Division One | 31 | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Liverpool | League Division One | 18 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Liverpool | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Liverpool | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Liverpool | League Division One | 25 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Liverpool | League Division One | 6 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Liverpool | Rumbelows League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Liverpool | League Division One | 9 | 4 |
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| 1991-92 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 3 |
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| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Division 1 | 44 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Southampton | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Southampton | Premier League | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1992 | Newcastle United v Southend United | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 1992 | Newcastle United v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Mansfield Town v Newcastle United | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Sep 1992 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Newcastle United v Bristol City | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 1992 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Peterborough United v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 1992 | Brentford v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Oct 1992 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W |
1-3 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Oct 1992 | Newcastle United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 1992 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 1992 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 1992 | Newcastle United v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Nov 1992 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Newcastle United v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Notts County v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 1992 | Newcastle United v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Jan 1993 | Newcastle United v Port Vale | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Newcastle United v Peterborough United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Southend United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Jan 1993 | Rotherham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 1993 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 1993 | Newcastle United v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 09 Feb 1993 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1993 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 1993 | Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 1993 | Tranmere Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 1993 | Newcastle United v Brentford | W | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Swindon Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Newcastle United v Notts County | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 1993 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Mar 1993 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 1993 | Cambridge United v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 1993 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 6-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Millwall v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Apr 1993 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 1993 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 1993 | Newcastle United v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 1993 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 7-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1993 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1993 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 1993 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1993 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Swindon Town v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Newcastle United v Notts County | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 1993 | Notts County v Newcastle United | W |
1-7 Agg: 2-11 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1993 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1993 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1993 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1993 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1993 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 1993 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1993 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1994 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1994 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1994 | Newcastle United v Swindon Town | W | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1994 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1994 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1994 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1994 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 1994 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Royal Antwerp v Newcastle United | W | 0-5 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1994 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1994 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1995 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Mar 1995 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1995 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 1995 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1982-83 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | Under-18 International Tournament | 3 | 4 |
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| 1984-85 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 13 Jul 1982 | Poland v England | W | 2-3 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 13 Jul 1982 | Norway v England | L | 4-1 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 13 Jul 1982 | Denmark v England | W | 2-5 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 21 Sep 1982 | Denmark v England | W | 1-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 16 Nov 1982 | Greece v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 13 Apr 1983 | England v Belgium | D | 1-1 | U18 | |
| 13 May 1983 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 3 |
| 15 May 1983 | England v Scotland | W | 4-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 17 May 1983 | England v USSR | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 20 May 1983 | England v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-1 (2-4) | UEFA U18 | Semi-final |
| 22 May 1983 | England v Italy | W | 1-1 (4-2) | UEFA U18 | 3rd place |
| 16 Oct 1984 | England v Finland | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 13 Nov 1984 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Israel v England | W | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 21 May 1985 | Finland v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 10 Sep 1985 | England v Romania | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 15 Oct 1985 | England v Turkey | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 12 Mar 1986 | Denmark v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 26 Mar 1986 | England v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 07 Sep 1994 | England v USA | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | England v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.