Michael Barron
| Date of birth | 22 December 1974 |
| Place of birth | Chester le Street |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/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 |
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| 1993-94 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Middlesbrough | League Division 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 27 | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 42 |
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| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | League Division 2 | 32 | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hartlepool United | League One | 13 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 26 | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.