Michael Barron

Date of birth22 December 1974
Place of birthChester le Street
NationalityEnglish
Weight74 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionDefender/Centre back

Barron was badly missed by Hartlepool United during the early part of 2000-01 when he was sidelined with a knee injury.

He made his long-awaited return to the team in November and shortly afterwards, Pool commenced a run of 21 league games without defeat.

He was soon playing as if he had never been away and went on to captain the club to their second consecutive appearance in the end-of-season play-offs.

He is a reliable central defender who reads the game well and is excellent at organising the back line.

With his contact due to expire at the end of the season, Barron agreed a further year's deal in February 2003.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Middlesbrough 02 Feb 1993 08 Jul 1997
Hartlepool United 06 Sep 1996 06 Dec 1996 L
Hartlepool United 08 Jul 1997 30 Jun 2008

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1993-94 Middlesbrough League Cup 1
1993-94 Middlesbrough League Division 1 1
1
1995-96 Middlesbrough Premier League 1
1998-99 Hartlepool United League Cup 2
2000-01 Hartlepool United FA Cup 1
1
2000-01 Hartlepool United LDV Vans Trophy 3
2000-01 Hartlepool United League Division 3 27
1
2
1
2000-01 Hartlepool United League Division 3 Play-Offs 2
2001-02 Hartlepool United FA Cup 1
2001-02 Hartlepool United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2001-02 Hartlepool United League Cup 1
2001-02 Hartlepool United League Division 3 39
1
9
2001-02 Hartlepool United League Division 3 Play-Offs 2
1
2002-03 Hartlepool United FA Cup 2
1
2002-03 Hartlepool United League Cup 1
2002-03 Hartlepool United League Division 3 42
7
1
2003-04 Hartlepool United FA Cup 3
1
2003-04 Hartlepool United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2003-04 Hartlepool United League Cup 1
1
2003-04 Hartlepool United League Division 2 32
1
5
2003-04 Hartlepool United League Division 2 Play-Offs 2
2004-05 Hartlepool United FA Cup 1
2004-05 Hartlepool United LDV Vans Trophy 2
2004-05 Hartlepool United League One 10
3
1
2004-05 Hartlepool United League One Play-Offs 3
2005-06 Hartlepool United League One 13
2
5
1
2006-07 Hartlepool United FA Cup 1
1
2006-07 Hartlepool United League Two 26
3
6


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
02 Nov 1993 Portsmouth v Middlesbrough L 2-0 League Division 1
06 Nov 1993 Middlesbrough v Bristol City L 0-1 League Division 1
10 Nov 1993 Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough L 2-1 League Cup 3rd round replay
02 Mar 1996 Middlesbrough v Everton L 0-2 Premier League


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