:Neil Barrett (footballer)

Barrett started his career as a trainee in the Chelsea youth system.{{cite news |title=Viva Wembley! Neil's all shook up |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/8167949.Viva_Wembley__Neil___s_all_shook_up/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=15 May 2010 |access-date=25 June 2017}} While at the club he was an England schools international.{{cite book |editor-last=Hugman |editor-first=Barry J. |title=The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 |year=2005 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=Harpenden |isbn=978-1-85291-665-7 |page=44}} He joined First Division club Portsmouth on 25 June 2001 on a free transfer and made his first-team debut in a 1–0 victory away to Stockport County on 25 August.{{cite web |title=June 2001 |url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/254750 |website=ESPN FC |date=30 June 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110616/http://www.espnfc.com/story/254750 |archive-date=4 March 2016}} His first goal for Portsmouth came with the equaliser against Gillingham on 8 September 2001 with a header from a Robert Prosinečki cross, in a match that finished as a 2–1 victory.{{cite news |title=Portsmouth 2–1 Gillingham |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1528399.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=8 September 2001 |access-date=6 April 2011}} Barrett was offered a new contract with Portsmouth in October 2001 after impressing in the first team.{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Marshall |title=Mills eyed by Hibs |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11674/2221030/mills-eyed-by-hibs |website=Sky Sports |date=17 October 2001 |access-date=25 June 2017}} He finished the 2001–02 season with 26 appearances and two goals, despite not playing any matches for Portsmouth from March 2002.

Barrett was taken to hospital with a suspected broken knee suffered during a reserve-team match against Bristol City in September 2002, although an X-ray later confirmed there was no break.{{cite news |first=Alex |last=Livie |title=Portuguese ace on trial at City |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11674/2245601/portuguese-ace-on-trial-at-city |website=Sky Sports |date=18 September 2002 |access-date=25 June 2017}}{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Fudge |title=Pompey eye McAnuff |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11674/2245564/pompey-eye-mcanuff |website=Sky Sports |date=20 September 2002 |access-date=25 June 2017}} However, tests were carried out and he was expected to be out of the team for six weeks to recover from the injury.{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Buckingham |title=Barrett's injury lay off |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11674/2245875/barretts-injury-lay-off |website=Sky Sports |date=24 September 2002 |access-date=25 June 2017}} Having fallen out of favour at Portsmouth, he had a trial at Notts County in December 2002 and manager Bill Dearden commented that Barrett "could be a reasonable prospect".{{cite news |first=Patrick |last=Gross |title=Magpies look to Barrett |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11674/2251237/magpies-look-to-barrett |website=Sky Sports |date=5 December 2002 |access-date=25 June 2017}} He finished 2002–03 with no appearances for Portsmouth and was told by manager Harry Redknapp he was surplus to requirements.{{cite news |first=Peter |last=O'Rourke |title=Pompey to release eight more |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11674/2266397/pompey-to-release-eight-more |website=Sky Sports |date=22 May 2003 |access-date=25 June 2017}} He had a one-week trial with Wimbledon in August 2003, having been told he could leave Portsmouth.{{cite news |first=Graeme |last=Bailey |title=Dons land McDonald |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11674/2273707/dons-land-mcdonald |website=Sky Sports |date=18 August 2003 |access-date=25 June 2017}}

Having made no appearances for Portsmouth up to that point during 2003–04, Barrett joined Scottish Premier League (SPL) club Dundee on loan until the end of the season on 23 January 2004.{{cite news |title=Dundee ready to keep Novo |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3428547.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=25 January 2004 |access-date=17 July 2011}} His debut came two days later in the 2–1 victory over Dundee United in a Dundee derby match, in which he made a reasonable contribution and was cautioned for a "bone-crunching" challenge on Charlie Miller.{{cite news |title=Barrett makes home at Dundee |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article821063.ece |newspaper=The Times |location=London |date=11 April 2004 |access-date=28 December 2010}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He scored his first two goals for Dundee in the Scottish League Cup against Motherwell, with a shot set up by Sebastian Kneißl and a header, although Dundee went on to lose 5–3.{{cite news |title=Motherwell 5–3 Dundee |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/3476609.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=11 February 2004 |access-date=6 April 2011}} He finished the loan period with 13 appearances and two goals, during which he had to deal with a "serious" ankle injury.{{cite news |title=Grady aims for derby repeat |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/3565022.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2004 |access-date=6 April 2011}}

He joined Dundee permanently on 18 July 2004, signing a one-year contract, after having his contract at Portsmouth cancelled.{{cite news |title=Barrett makes Dundee switch |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3904929.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=18 July 2004 |access-date=17 July 2011}} He scored his first goal of 2004–05 on 18 December 2004 with a 57th-minute goal against Aberdeen that was set up by Fabián Caballero, which earned his team a 1–0 victory.{{cite news |title=Dundee 1–0 Aberdeen |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4104487.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=18 December 2004 |access-date=6 April 2011}} He finished the season with 32 appearances and two goals while Dundee were relegated to the Scottish First Division, and was released by the club in May 2001.{{cite news |title=Relegated Dundee start cutbacks |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4572547.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=23 May 2005 |access-date=17 July 2011}}

Barrett had a trial with Major League Soccer team the New York/New Jersey MetroStars, and claimed he was offered a two-year contract, although this claim was denied by an organisation spokesman.{{cite news |first=Jack |last=Bell |title=Scottish midfielder eyes spot on MetroStars |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/10/sports/sports-briefing-soccer-scottish-midfielder-eyes-spot-on-metrostars.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=10 July 2005 |access-date=12 June 2018}} He started a trial with League Two club Oxford United in August 2005 and in his first match was substituted after six minutes after sustaining a head injury.{{cite web |title=United look at Barrett |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~693462,00.html |publisher=Oxford United F.C. |date=2 August 2005 |access-date=6 April 2011}}{{dead link|date=June 2018}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web |title=Beechers too saucy for Worcester |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~693902,00.html |publisher=Oxford United F.C. |date=3 August 2005 |access-date=6 April 2011}}{{dead link|date=June 2018}}{{cbignore}} He resumed playing in the SPL after signing for Livingston on 9 September 2005, on a contract until January 2006, with the option of it being extended for a further three years, following a successful trial.{{cite news |title=Midfielder Barrett wins Livi deal |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4231734.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=9 September 2005 |access-date=17 July 2011}} He made his debut two days later in a 4–1 defeat to Hearts, during which he conceded a penalty kick.{{cite news |title=Livingston 1–4 Hearts |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4227746.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=11 September 2005 |access-date=6 April 2011}} He made 11 appearances for Livingston, with his last coming in December 2005. Conference National club Exeter City handed him a one-week trial in September 2006,{{cite news |title=Barrett joins Grecians on trial |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/5359508.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=19 September 2006 |access-date=17 July 2011}} and after training with them for six weeks he was offered a contract until January 2007.{{cite news |title=Contract offer for Barrett |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=38473 |website=Non-League Daily |publisher=Baltic Publications |date=11 November 2006 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920080422/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=38473 |archive-date=20 September 2012}}

He eventually signed for another Conference National club, Woking, in January 2007 after being recommended to the club by former Dundee teammate Tom Hutchinson and he made his debut in a 2–0 victory over Altrincham on 20 January, in which he had a goal disallowed that was adjudged to be offside.{{cite web |first=Thomas |last=Pool |title=Woking 2 Altrincham 0 |url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/397/woking-2-altrincham-0/ |publisher=Woking F.C. |date=21 January 2007 |access-date=28 December 2010}}{{cite web |title=Woking 2 Altrincham 0 |url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/396/woking-2-altrincham-0/ |publisher=Woking F.C. |date=21 January 2007 |access-date=28 December 2010}} Barrett missed some matches because of injury and finished 2006–07 with seven appearances for Woking,{{cite web |title=Neil Barrett |url=http://ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/eufc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=110 |publisher=Ebbsfleet United F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071118110749/http://ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/eufc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=110 |archive-date=18 November 2007}} and manager Frank Gray wanted him to return to the club for pre-season training.{{cite news |title=Barrett joins Fleet |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=42991 |website=Non-League Daily |publisher=Baltic Publications |date=19 June 2007 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923233257/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=42991 |archive-date=23 September 2012}}

He signed for Woking's Conference Premier rivals Ebbsfleet United on a free transfer on 19 June 2007 as a replacement for Mark DeBolla.{{cite news |title=Ebbsfleet land midfielder Barrett |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6766637.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=19 June 2007 |access-date=17 July 2011}}{{cite web |title=Altrincham FC archived news: June, 2007 |url=http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/alt0607k.htm |publisher=Altrincham F.C. |access-date=7 June 2018}} He made his debut in a 2–1 victory over Northwich Victoria on 11 August 2007. He sustained an ankle injury in the second match of 2007–08, which meant he was expected to be unable to play for six weeks,{{cite news |title=Barrett injury news rocks Fleet |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6958438.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=22 August 2007 |access-date=17 July 2011}} before he made a "surprise" return after four weeks in a 1–1 draw with Burton Albion.{{cite news |title=Ebbsfleet sign MK Dons' Hastings |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7002400.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=19 September 2007 |access-date=17 July 2011}}{{cite news |title=Burton 1–1 Ebbsfleet |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6996468.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=18 September 2007 |access-date=6 April 2011}} He scored his first goal with a shot from 20 yards, which was Ebbsfleet's first goal in a 4–1 victory over Grays Athletic.{{cite news |title=Ebbsfleet 4–1 Grays |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7165581.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=1 January 2008 |access-date=6 April 2011}} He went on to score goals in two consecutive matches, with strikes in victories over Burton and Weymouth. Barrett played for Ebbsfleet in the 2008 FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium on 10 May 2008, which the team won 1–0 against Torquay United.{{cite news |title=Ebbsfleet 1–0 Torquay |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7382167.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=10 May 2008 |access-date=6 April 2011}} He finished the season with 44 appearances and three goals, after which he signed a new one-year contract with Ebbsfleet.{{cite news |title=Daish reshuffles Ebbsfleet squad |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7430137.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2008 |access-date=17 July 2011}} He played for Ebbsfleet in their 3–2 defeat to Stevenage Borough in the semi-final first-leg of the FA Trophy on 14 March 2009, during which he sustained a broken jaw while scoring a goal, which ruled him out for the remainder of 2008–09.{{cite news |title=Ebbsfleet lose Barrett for season |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7946966.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=16 March 2009 |access-date=17 July 2011}} He finished the season with 37 appearances for Ebbsfleet, scoring seven goals.

File:Neil Barrett 1.png in 2010]]

Barrett signed for Ebbsfleet's Conference Premier rivals York City on a free transfer on 29 June 2009.{{cite news |title=York's Fleet deal falls through |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8114706.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=29 June 2009 |access-date=17 July 2011}} He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Oxford on 8 August 2009, before scoring his first goal for the club with the opener in a 1–1 draw with Luton Town on 20 October with a shot in the bottom corner.{{cite news |title=Luton Town 1–1 York City |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8306466.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=20 October 2009 |access-date=20 October 2009}} He scored the opening goal in a 3–1 defeat to Premier League team Stoke City in the FA Cup third round on 2 January 2010, with a header from an Alex Lawless free kick.{{cite news |title=Stoke 3–1 York |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/8434035.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2010 |access-date=6 April 2011}} He picked up a hamstring injury during March 2010, missing one match before making his return in a 1–0 victory over Mansfield Town later that month.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Martin Foyle urges banned York City midfielder Levi Mackin to 'grow up' |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/5061607.Martin_Foyle_urges_banned_York_City_midfielder_to____grow_up___/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=15 March 2010 |access-date=28 March 2010}}{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Mansfield 0, York City 1 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/matchreports/5065291.Mansfield_0__York_City_1/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=17 March 2010 |access-date=12 September 2011}} He played in both legs of York's play-off semi-final victory over Luton, which finished 2–0 on aggregate. He signed a new one-year contract with York on 13 May 2010.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City boss keen to hang on to defender James Meredith |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/9002890.York_City_boss_keen_to_hang_on_to_defender/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=2 May 2011 |access-date=12 September 2011}}{{cite web |title=List of players under written contract registered between 01/05/2010 and 31/05/2010 |url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/Agents/May%202010.ashx/May%202010.pdf |publisher=The Football Association |page=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013133519/http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/Agents/May%202010.ashx/May%202010.pdf |archive-date=13 October 2012}} He started in the 2010 Conference Premier play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 16 May, being substituted on 81 minutes, with York losing 3–1 to Oxford.{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Marshall |title=Oxford United 3–1 York City |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8673190.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2010 |access-date=6 April 2011}} He finished 2009–10 with 51 appearances and five goals for York.

Barrett made his first appearance of 2010–11 in the second match, starting in a 0–0 draw away to Grimsby Town on 17 August 2010. He scored his first goal of the season with an effort from six yards out to score the final goal in a 4–0 victory away to Rushden & Diamonds on 20 November 2010.{{cite news |title=Rushden & Diamonds 0–4 York City |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9205940.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=20 November 2010 |access-date=6 April 2011}} He finished the season with 25 appearances and two goals before being released on 23 June 2011 after being told he could find another club.{{cite news |title=York release five players |url=https://york.vitalfootball.co.uk/york-release-five-players/ |website=Vital York |date=23 June 2011 |access-date=7 June 2018}}

Following his release by York, Barrett went on trial with Luton and played the first half of their first friendly of the 2011–12 pre-season, a 4–2 victory away to Hitchin Town.{{cite news |title=Barrett in Luton trial |url=https://york.vitalfootball.co.uk/barrett-in-luton-trial/ |website=Vital York |date=16 July 2011 |access-date=7 June 2018}} He subsequently went on trial with Kingstonian of the Isthmian League Premier Division and played in a friendly against former club Woking.{{cite news |title=Woking win against friendly Kingstonians |url=http://www.wokingpeople.co.uk/Woking-Win-Friendly-Kingstonians/story-13040134-detail/story.html |website=Woking People |publisher=Northcliffe Media |date=30 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328095843/http://www.wokingpeople.co.uk/Woking-Win-Friendly-Kingstonians/story-13040134-detail/story.html |archive-date=28 March 2012}} His next move came on 9 September 2011, when he signed for Havant & Waterlooville of the Conference South on non-contract terms,{{cite web |title=Barrett signs for Havant |url=http://footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=5447 |publisher=Football Conference |date=9 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110204547/http://footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=5447 |archive-date=10 November 2011}}{{cite news |title=Neil Barrett delighted to return to Ebbsfleet United |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9633267.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=24 January 2012}} making his debut the following day after starting in a 2–2 draw at home to Sutton United.{{cite web |title=Havant & Waterlooville 2 Sutton United 2 |url=http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/stats/report.asp?y=2011&m=1751 |publisher=Havant & Waterlooville F.C. |date=10 September 2011 |access-date=12 September 2011}} He was released by Havant in October 2011{{cite web |title=Hampton & Richmond Borough 3 Havant & Waterlooville 3 |url=http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/stats/report.asp?y=2011&m=1756 |publisher=Havant & Waterlooville F.C. |date=22 October 2011 |access-date=4 November 2011}} after making seven appearances for the club.

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Barrett returned to Conference Premier club Ebbsfleet United on 4 November 2011 on non-contract terms after contacting manager Liam Daish over the possibility of signing.{{cite web |first=Ed |last=Miller |title=Trophy winner Barrett returns – But Ginty leaves |url=http://ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/trophy-winner-barrett-returns-but-ginty-leaves/ |publisher=Ebbsfleet United F.C. |date=4 November 2011 |access-date=25 June 2017}} His second debut for the club came the following day in a 1–0 away win over Newport County, and scored his first goal of 2011–12 came with a header in a 3–2 win away to Gateshead on 3 March 2012.{{cite news |title=Gateshead 2–3 Ebbsfleet Utd |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17163204 |website=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2012 |access-date=25 June 2017}} Barrett made 28 appearances and score done goal as Ebbsfleet finished 14th in the Conference Premier, before signing a new one-year contract with the club in July 2012.{{cite web |first=Ed |last=Miller |title=Three more players re-sign to top up Fleet squad |url=http://ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/three-more-players-re-sign-to-top-up-fleet-squad/ |publisher=Ebbsfleet United F.C. |date=25 July 2012 |access-date=25 June 2017}} He combined playing with being Ebbsfleet's commercial manager during 2011–12.{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Gidley |title=Ebbsfleet United midfielder Neil Barrett continues to help the club on and off the pitch |url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/ebbsfleet-united-midfielder-neil-a63820/ |website=Kent Online |publisher=KM Group |date=7 June 2012 |access-date=25 June 2017}} Barrett missed only four matches for Ebbsfleet in 2012–13, making 45 appearances and scoring one goal, as the team were relegated to the Conference South after ranking 23rd in the Conference Premier table.{{cite web |title=Blue Sq Bet Premier: 2012/13: Latest table |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1170 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=25 June 2017}}

Barrett signed for Conference South club Basingstoke Town on 1 July 2013.{{cite news |first=Graham |last=Merry |title=Experienced midfielder Neil Barrett completes Basingstoke Town squad |url=http://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/sport/10517967.Experienced_midfielder_Neil_Barrett_completes_Basingstoke_Town_squad/ |newspaper=Basingstoke Gazette |date=1 July 2013 |access-date=1 July 2013}} His debut came in Basingstoke's 2–1 win away against Concord Rangers on 17 August 2013, before scoring his first goal for the club in a 2–0 home win over Eastleigh on 24 August. He made 28 appearances and scored four goals in 2013–14 as Basingstoke finished in 14th place in the Conference South table.{{cite web |title=Conference South: 2013/14: Latest table |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1327 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=25 June 2017}} He was released by the club in May 2014.{{cite news |first=John |last=Boyman |title=Captain Wes Daly one of eight players released by Basingstoke Town |url=http://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/sport/11229397.Captain_Wes_Daly_one_of_eight_players_released_by_Basingstoke_Town/ |newspaper=Basingstoke Gazette |date=22 May 2014 |access-date=21 August 2014}}

Barrett joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Leatherhead during 2014–15 and made his debut as a 73rd-minute substitute in their 2–1 away defeat to Maidstone United on 9 December 2014. He made 11 appearances as they achieved a 10th-place finish in the Isthmian League Premier Division table.{{cite web |title=Ryman Premier: 2014/15: Latest table |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1401 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=25 June 2017}} Barrett signed for Leatherhead's divisional rivals Metropolitan Police in September 2015,{{cite web |url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/uncategorized/barrett-out-pooley-in-at-leatherhead-42147/ |title=Barrett out – Pooley in at Leatherhead |website=Pitchero Non-League |date=21 September 2015 |access-date=7 June 2018}} and made his debut in a 1–1 home draw with VCD Athletic on 19 September. He later worked as the club's commercial manager.{{cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/metropolitanpolicefc/news/sponsorship-opportunities-2362148.html |title=Sponsorship opportunities |first=Lucas |last=Flanders |publisher=Metropolitan Police F.C. |date=28 October 2018 |access-date=21 April 2020 |via=Pitch Hero}}

Barrett played as a central midfielder and provided "plenty of drive in midfield".{{cite web |first=Brian |last=Caffarey |title=Woking v Ebbsfleet United |url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/1255/woking-v-ebbsfleet-united/ |publisher=Woking F.C. |date=23 January 2009 |access-date=28 December 2010}} He described himself as being "one to get in the box" and having "a bit of a knack of being in the right place at the right time".{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Season preview: Neil Barrett's double-figure tilt |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4535290.Season_preview__Neil_Barrett___s_double_figure_tilt/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=7 August 2009 |access-date=28 December 2010}} He was described as being "not afraid of sticking his foot in".{{cite news |title=Stoke City: Meet the York City players likely to face Stoke |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/stoke-city-meet-york-city-players-likely-face-stoke/story-12523928-detail/story.html |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke-on-Trent |date=1 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625121703/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/stoke-city-meet-york-city-players-likely-face-stoke/story-12523928-detail/story.html |archive-date=25 June 2017}} Ebbsfleet manager Liam Daish commented that "He will bring a physical presence to our midfield and is capable of getting his name on the score sheet." and while at the club was pivotal in midfield.{{cite web |first=Tom |last=Barnardo |title=Woking v Ebbsfleet United |url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/1108/woking-v-ebbsfleet-united/ |publisher=Woking F.C. |date=24 October 2008 |access-date=25 June 2017}}

Barrett was born in Tooting, Greater London.{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/neil-barrett/ |title=Neil Barrett: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=20 April 2020}} His wife Rebecca, whom he married in Leatherhead, Surrey on 29 May 2010, works as a flight attendant for Virgin Atlantic and he has 3 sons called George, Bertie and Alfred.{{cite news |title=York City: Neil Barrett interview |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/york_city_neil_barrett_interview_1_2237300 |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=18 January 2010 |access-date=7 June 2018}}{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Stand-in skipper role awarded to York City midfielder Scott Kerr |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8918478.Stand_in_skipper_role_awarded_to_York_City_midfielder/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=18 March 2011 |access-date=12 September 2011}}

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Category:1981 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Wandsworth

Category:People from Tooting

Category:English men's footballers

Category:England men's schools international footballers

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Chelsea F.C. players

Category:Portsmouth F.C. players

Category:Dundee F.C. players

Category:Livingston F.C. players

Category:Woking F.C. players

Category:Ebbsfleet United F.C. players

Category:York City F.C. players

Category:Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players

Category:Basingstoke Town F.C. players

Category:Leatherhead F.C. players

Category:Metropolitan Police F.C. players

Category:English Football League players

Category:Scottish Premier League players

Category:National League (English football) players

Category:Isthmian League players

Category:21st-century English sportsmen