Peter Barnes
| Date of birth | 10 June 1957 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
This former Manchester City genius of a wing-man failed to find his true form at Old Trafford, and was released by Sir Alex Ferguson.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 01 Aug 1974 | 01 Jul 1979 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Jul 1979 | 01 Aug 1981 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Aug 1981 | 01 Aug 1983 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Aug 1983 | 01 Oct 1984 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Oct 1984 | 01 Jul 1985 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Jul 1985 | 01 Jan 1987 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Jan 1987 | 01 Mar 1988 | |
| Hull City | 01 Mar 1988 | 01 Nov 1988 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 01 Nov 1988 | 01 Feb 1989 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1984-85 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Coventry City | League Division One | 18 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Division One | 12 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Manchester United | League Division One | 7 |
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 |
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| 1974-75 | England | Las Palmas Tournement | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 6 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | England | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | England | U v B | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | England | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 1975 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | Las Palmas Tournement | |
| 23 Jan 1975 | Germany v England | W | 2-4 | Las Palmas Tournement | |
| 25 Feb 1975 | England v Spain | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 09 May 1975 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 11 May 1975 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 13 May 1975 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group B |
| 16 May 1975 | Hungary v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA U18 | Semi-final |
| 19 May 1975 | England v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Final |
| 15 Dec 1976 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 27 Apr 1977 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 26 May 1977 | Finland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 01 Jun 1977 | Norway v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 06 Sep 1977 | England v Norway | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 12 Oct 1977 | England v Finland | W | 8-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 16 Nov 1977 | England v Italy | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 22 Feb 1978 | West Germany v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Mar 1978 | England v Italy | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 05 Apr 1978 | Italy v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 19 Apr 1978 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 May 1978 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 13 May 1978 | Wales v England | W | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1978 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1978 | England v Hungary | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Sep 1978 | Denmark v England | W | 3-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 25 Oct 1978 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 29 Nov 1978 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Feb 1979 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 19 May 1979 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 May 1979 | England v Scotland | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Jun 1979 | Bulgaria v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 13 Jun 1979 | Austria v England | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 1979 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 17 May 1980 | Wales v England | L | 4-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Oct 1980 | England v USA | W | 1-0 | B International | |
| 25 Mar 1981 | England v Spain | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 1981 | England v Brazil | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1981 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 May 1981 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Norway v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 25 May 1982 | England v Netherlands | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.