- Collection: Player Collection Barney Singleton
This collection has been created from the personal archive of the Singleton family, and produced as part of the National Lottery Heritage Funded 'Celebrating our Heritage' programme.
Barney Singleton served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War; signing for Exeter City in January 1946 where he was to remain until the end of the 1953/54 season.
He made his debut for the Grecians at Bristol Rovers in a Third Division South Cup (Southern Section tie) in January 1946.
Sharing the goalkeeping spot with Bert Hoyle, Barney's best season was 1950/51 when he featured in 42 games and even scored a goal! Having injured his back, he moved to the wing for the rest of the game and netted in the 2-4 defeat at Aldershot on Christmas Day 1950.
Barney was placed on the transfer list at his own request in October 1951. On leaving Exeter, he signed for Yeovil Town in the summer of 1954. Singleton then signed for Bridgwater Town in the summer of 1956 and moved to Minehead on a one month trial in October 1957.
Barney returned to St James Park in March 1958, when he was appointed as a club scout. He made a playing comeback for Exeter City reserves in April 1959 and again the following season, to help out following an injury crisis to goalkeepers at the club. Barney also became reserve team trainer as he extended his long association with the club into the 1960s.
Barney Singleton served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War; signing for Exeter City in January 1946 where he was to remain until the end of the 1953/54 season.
He made his debut for the Grecians at Bristol Rovers in a Third Division South Cup (Southern Section tie) in January 1946.
Sharing the goalkeeping spot with Bert Hoyle, Barney's best season was 1950/51 when he featured in 42 games and even scored a goal! Having injured his back, he moved to the wing for the rest of the game and netted in the 2-4 defeat at Aldershot on Christmas Day 1950.
Barney was placed on the transfer list at his own request in October 1951. On leaving Exeter, he signed for Yeovil Town in the summer of 1954. Singleton then signed for Bridgwater Town in the summer of 1956 and moved to Minehead on a one month trial in October 1957.
Barney returned to St James Park in March 1958, when he was appointed as a club scout. He made a playing comeback for Exeter City reserves in April 1959 and again the following season, to help out following an injury crisis to goalkeepers at the club. Barney also became reserve team trainer as he extended his long association with the club into the 1960s.
