Tony Barras
| Date of birth | 29 March 1971 |
| Place of birth | Billingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Barras enjoyed another successful season for Walsall in 2000-01 forming an effective partnership in the centre of defence with Andy Tillson.
Always ready to push forward he snatched a vital equaliser at Reading in April and then, in the Play-Off Final against the same opponents, he stirred the hearts of all Saddlers' supporters by trying to get back onto the pitch after being concussed during extra time.
He is a brave and hard-working central defender who combines aerial power with a useful touch on the floor.
Barras joined Notts County in August 2003 on a monthly basis due to the club being in administration. He moved on to Macclesfield Town in July 2004 in a one-year deal that was extended to June 2006 In June 2005. However, he was made available for transfer in October 2005.
Barras announced his retirement in January 2006 due to a hip injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Hartlepool United | 06 Jul 1989 | 23 Jul 1990 | |
| Stockport County | 23 Jul 1990 | 18 Jul 1994 | |
| Rotherham United | 25 Feb 1994 | 16 Feb 1994 | L |
| York City | 18 Jul 1994 | 25 Mar 1999 | |
| Reading | 19 Mar 1999 | 24 Mar 1999 | L |
| Reading | 25 Mar 1999 | 16 Jul 1999 | |
| Walsall | 16 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 20 Nov 2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | L |
| Notts County | 07 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 02 Jul 2004 | 03 Jan 2006 | |
| Witton Albion | 03 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| FC Halifax Town | 16 Jul 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | York City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | York City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Walsall | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Walsall | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 | 33 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 25 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 14 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Notts County | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Notts County | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Notts County | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 38 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 22 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1999 | Sunderland v Walsall | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Walsall v Sunderland | L |
0-5 Agg: 2-8 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Walsall v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Walsall | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Bury v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Luton Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Walsall v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Walsall v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Wrexham v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | West Ham United v Walsall | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Walsall v Notts County | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Colchester United v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Walsall v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Walsall v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Walsall v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Brentford v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Walsall v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Walsall v Exeter City | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Walsall v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Walsall v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Dec 2000 | Walsall v Barnet | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Millwall v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Walsall v Cambridge United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Walsall v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Oxford United v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Cambridge United v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 02 Feb 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Walsall v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Walsall v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Walsall v Wrexham | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Notts County v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Bristol City v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Walsall v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Walsall v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Walsall v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Stoke City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Reading v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Peterborough United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Walsall v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2001 | Port Vale v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Stoke City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2001 | Walsall v Stoke City | W |
4-2 Agg: 4-2 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2001 | Reading v Walsall | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Walsall v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Exeter City v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Walsall v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Watford v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Walsall | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Walsall | L | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Walsall v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | Walsall v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Manchester City v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Walsall v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Walsall v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2001 | Walsall v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Walsall v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Gillingham v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Stockport County v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Walsall v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Walsall v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Bradford City v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Wimbledon v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Walsall v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Rotherham United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Barnsley v Walsall | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Norwich City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Walsall v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Sheffield United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Millwall v Walsall | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Derby County v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Walsall v Stoke City | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Walsall | L | 2-2 (4-5) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Wimbledon v Walsall | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Walsall v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Walsall v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Walsall v Leicester City | L | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2003 | Stoke City v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Bradford City v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Rotherham United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Walsall v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Walsall v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Preston North End v Walsall | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Gillingham v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Walsall v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Walsall v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Grimsby Town v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Walsall v Derby County | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.