John Barnwell

Date of birth24 December 1938
Place of birthNewcastle
NationalityEnglish
PositionWing half

The latter day chief executive of the League Managers Association, John was a polished midfield performer in his eight years at Highbury.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Arsenal 01 Nov 1956 01 Mar 1964
Nottingham Forest 01 Mar 1964 01 Apr 1970

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1956-57 Arsenal League Division One 1
1958-59 Arsenal League Division One 16
3
1959-60 Arsenal FA Cup 3
1959-60 Arsenal League Division One 28
7
1960-61 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1960-61 Arsenal League Division One 26
6
1961-62 Arsenal FA Cup 2
1961-62 Arsenal League Division One 14
3
1962-63 Arsenal FA Cup 3
1962-63 Arsenal League Division One 34
2
1963-64 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1963-64 Arsenal Fairs Cup 3
1
1963-64 Arsenal League Division One 19
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1955-56 England British Youth Championships 3
2
1955-56 England UEFA Under-18 1
1955-56 England Youth Challenge Match 2
1956-57 England Youth Challenge Match 2
1960-61 England Under-23 1


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
18 Feb 1956 England v Wales W 5-1 British Youth Championships
03 Mar 1956 England v Scotland D 2-2 British Youth Championships
11 Mar 1956 Switzerland v England W 0-2 Youth Challenge Match
28 Mar 1956 Bulgaria v England L 2-1 UEFA Under-18 Group 1
12 May 1956 Ireland v England L 1-0 British Youth Championships
20 May 1956 Denmark v England W 1-2 Youth Challenge Match
13 Oct 1956 England v Switzerland D 2-2 Youth Challenge Match
07 Nov 1956 Belgium v England W 2-3 Youth Challenge Match
15 Mar 1961 England v Germany W 4-1 Under-23


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.