Barrett: Cpl P.J.

1917-1918 (Leeds City War-time Guest Player Details)

Outside Right

Born: Unknown: Unknown

Debut: v The Wednesday (a): 01-09-1917

Height & Weight: Unknown

Little is known about Corporal P.J. Barrett other than he was enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps and had featured with Northampton Town. He played the first seven games in the Principal Tournament of the 1917-18 season during the month of September 1917, as an Outside-Right where he used his speed to good effect. He scored in his second game against ‘The Wednesday’ at Elland Road. He played the first seven games in the Principal Tournament of the 1917-18 season during the month of September 1917, as an Outside-Right. He scored in his second game against ‘The Wednesday’ at Elland Road. The match winner was netted by Leeds centre-forward Jack Peart, and Barrett was said to have made a decent contribution. According to JHS in the Mercury, "Barrett raised a long siege of his goal, and almost scored a second goal by a fine shot". The "speedy winger" retained his place for the first five games, four of which were won and got his maiden goal in the 5-0 rout of Wednesday on 8th September, when he "created a very good impression" according to the Mercury. He returned in April 1918 and played the final two games of the Subsidiary Tournament against Bradford City at Outside-Left. It is not thought that he ever played professionally at Football League level.