Geoff Barnett
| Date of birth | 16 October 1946 |
| Place of birth | Northwich |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Died | 15 January 2021 |
Arsenal's goalkeeper in the 1972 FA Cup Final who struggled to hold down a regular place at Highbury and at Everton.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 01 May 1964 | 01 Oct 1969 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Oct 1969 | 01 Jan 1976 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | Everton | League Division One | 9 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 1967-68 | Everton | League Division One | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | League Division One | 11 | 6 | 2 | |||
| 1971-72 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Division One | 5 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1972-73 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Division One | 20 | 12 | 4 | |||
| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Division One | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct 1969 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1969 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1969 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1969 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1969 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1969 | Sporting Lisboa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Fairs Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Nov 1969 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1969 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1969 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1969 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1969 | Arsenal v Sporting Lisboa | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-0 |
Fairs Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Nov 1969 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1969 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1971 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 19 Apr 1972 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 22 Apr 1972 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1972 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1972 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1972 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 08 May 1972 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1972 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1972 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1972 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1972 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1972 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1972 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Sep 1972 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1972 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1972 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1972 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1972 | Arsenal v Rotherham United | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Oct 1972 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1972 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1972 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1972 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Nov 1972 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1972 | Arsenal v Norwich City | L | 0-3 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Dec 1972 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Carlisle United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1975 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1965 | Belgium v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 6 |
| 17 Apr 1965 | Spain v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 6 |
| 21 Apr 1965 | Hungary v England | W | 0-5 | UEFA Under-18 | Quarter-final |
| 23 Apr 1965 | England v Italy | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Semi-final |
| 25 Apr 1965 | German Democratic Republic v England | L | 3-2 | UEFA Under-18 | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.