Ross Barbour (footballer)
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ross Barbour
| image = Ross Barbour (footballer).jpg
| fullname = Ross Barbour
| height =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|2|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland
| currentclub = Darvel
| clubnumber =
| position = Right-back
| years1 = 2012–2016
| clubs1 = Kilmarnock
| caps1 = 57
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2016
| clubs3 = Stranraer
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–18
| clubs4 = Troon
| caps4 = 64
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2018–2019
| clubs5 = Linlithgow Rose
| caps5 = 43
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2019–2023
| clubs6 = Troon
| caps6 = 76
| goals6 = 1
| club-update = 13:36, 06 April 2020 (UTC)
}}
Ross Barbour (born 1 February 1993) is a Scottish semi-professional footballer who plays for Darvel in the {{Scottish football updater|Troon}}.
Playing career
=Kilmarnock=
A member of Kilmarnock's under 19 squad,{{cite web | url=http://www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/page/Under19Squad/0,,10291,00.html | title=Under 19 Squad 2011/2012 | publisher=Kilmarnock F.C. | accessdate=1 April 2012}} Barbour was promoted to the first team on 17 December 2011, where he was an unused substitute in their match against Dundee United.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16123526 | title=Kilmarnock 1–1 Dundee Utd | publisher=BBC | work=BBC Sport | date=17 December 2011 | accessdate=9 April 2012}} He went on to make his debut aged 19, on 7 April 2012 as a second-half substitute in a 6–0 defeat to champions Celtic.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17570842 | title=Kilmarnock 0–6 Celtic | publisher=BBC | work=BBC Sport | date=7 April 2012 | accessdate=9 April 2012}} On 22 May 2014, Barbour signed a new two-year contract with the club.{{cite web|title=Kilmarnock: Ross Barbour given new two-year contract|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27519601|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 May 2014|accessdate=11 July 2014}}
=Kirkintilloch Rob Roy=
On 25 March 2016, Barbour signed for Junior club Kirkintilloch Rob Roy on a short-term contract after he was released by Kilmarnock.{{cite web|title=Rabs Sign ex-Killie player Ross Barbour|url=http://robroy.org.uk/item.php?pg=news&pd=1002&it=1374|publisher=Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C.|date=25 March 2016}}
=Stranraer=
Barbour signed for Stranraer in July 2016.{{cite web |url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/stranraer-sign-striker-nade/ |title=Stranraer sign striker Nade |publisher=SPFL |date=8 July 2016 |accessdate=9 July 2016}} After only one month at Stranraer, Barbour left the club, citing differences with Manager Brian Reid.
=Troon=
Barbour signed for Troon on 24 August 2016.{{cite web |url=http://troonfc.com/news/new-signing-ross-barbour/ |title=Troon sign Ross Barbour |publisher=Troon F.C. Website |date=25 August 2016 |accessdate=25 August 2016}} after leaving Stranraer.
=Linlithgow Rose=
Upon the expiry of his contract at Troon, Barbour joined East of Scotland side Linlithgow Rose in July 2018, where he revelled in a previously unfamiliar midfield role. After the departure of Manager Mark Bradley, Barbour requested a move back to his native West Coast.
=Troon return=
On 24 October 2019. Barbour re-signed for Troon.{{Cite web|url=http://troonfootballclub.co.uk/ross-barbour-signs/|title = Ross Barbour signs – Troon Football Club| date=24 October 2019 }}
Career statistics
{{updated|30 August 2016}}{{cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ross-barbour/222475/ | title=R. BARBOUR stats | publisher=Soccerway | accessdate=9 April 2012}}{{cite web | url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=63483 | title=Ross Barbour stats | publisher=Soccerbase | work=Racing Post | accessdate=9 April 2012}}Doesn't include matches played in the Junior leagues
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|+ Club statistics | |||||||||
| rowspan=2 | Club
! rowspan=2 | Season ! rowspan=2 | Division ! colspan=2 | League ! colspan=2 | Scottish Cup ! colspan=2 | League Cup ! colspan=2 | Other ! colspan=2 | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App
! Goals ! App ! Goals ! App ! Goals ! App ! Goals ! App ! Goals | |||||||||
| rowspan=6 | Kilmarnock
|rowspan=2|Scottish Premier League |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012–13
|16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013–14
|rowspan=3|Scottish Premiership |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014–15
|30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| 2015–16
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!57 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 |
| Stranraer
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| colspan=3|Career total
!58 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 |
References
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Category:Footballers from Glasgow
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Kilmarnock F.C. players
Category:Scottish Premier League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C. players
Category:Stranraer F.C. players
Category:Linlithgow Rose F.C. players