Scott Barrow (footballer)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Scott Barrow

| image = Scott barrow york city 2021-22.jpg

| caption = Barrow with York City in 2021

| fullname = Scott Edward Barrow{{cite web |url=http://www.efl.com//news/article/2016/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published-3151313.aspx?site=desktop |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |accessdate=21 December 2016}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|10|19|df=y}}

| birth_place = Swansea, Wales

| height = 6 ft{{cite web|title=Scott Barrow|url=http://www.newport-county.co.uk/team/player-profile/scott-barrow/3|website=newport-county.co.uk|publisher=Newport County A.F.C.|accessdate=27 October 2015}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Darlington

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Swansea City

| years1 = 2006

| clubs1 = Briton Ferry Athletic

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| years2 = 2006–2010

| clubs2 = Port Talbot Town

| caps2 = 107

| goals2 = 14

| years3 = 2010–2013

| clubs3 = Tamworth

| caps3 = 110

| goals3 = 9

| years4 = 2014–2015

| clubs4 = Macclesfield Town

| caps4 = 38

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2015–2016

| clubs5 = Newport County

| caps5 = 34

| goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2016–2017

| clubs6 = Merthyr Town

| caps6 =

| goals6 =

| years7 = 2017–2020

| clubs7 = Gateshead

| caps7 = 108

| goals7 = 6

| years8 = 2020–2022

| clubs8 = York City

| caps8 = 43

| goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2023–2024

| clubs9 = York City

| caps9 = 0

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2024

| clubs10 = → Darlington (loan)

| caps10 = 19

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2024–

| clubs11 = Darlington

| caps11 = 44

| goals11 = 1

| club-update = 07:45, 30 April 2025 (UTC)

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Scott Edward Barrow (born 19 October 1988) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a left-back or centre-back for {{English football updater|Darlingt}} club Darlington.{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/scott-barrow/55319/ |title=S. Barrow |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=30 April 2025}}

Career

Born in Swansea, Barrow began his career with his hometown club Swansea City in their centre of excellence but was released at the age of 17 having never made an appearance for the club.

=Port Talbot=

After a brief spell with local side Briton Ferry Athletic, Barrow joined Welsh Premier League side Port Talbot Town. He played over 100 times for Port Talbot, winning semi-professional caps for Wales and being nominated for the 2009–10 Welsh Premier League young player of the year award.

=Tamworth=

Barrow joined Tamworth in 2010, making 110 league appearances in 3 years before a serious knee injury put an end to the season.

=Newport County=

After a season with Macclesfield, Barrow joined League Two club Newport County in July 2015.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32927914 Barrow joins Newport] He made his football league debut on 8 August 2015 for Newport against Cambridge United. Barrow scored his first football league goal on 12 September 2015 against Morecambe. He was released by Newport on 10 May 2016 at the end of his contract.[http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/football/newportcounty/14482407.Newport_County_release_8_players/ Newport release 8]

=Merthyr Town=

Barrow joined Southern League Premier Division side Merthyr Town in August 2016 following his release from Newport.

=Gateshead=

After one season with the Martyrs he moved to Gateshead in June 2017.

=York City=

On 7 August 2020, Barrow followed his old manager from Gateshead, Steve Watson, to York City.{{cite web |url=https://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/club/tinkler-and-barrow-sign-york |title=Tinkler and Barrow sign for City |publisher=York City F.C. |date=7 August 2020 |accessdate=14 August 2020}} Following injury, he departed at the end of the 2021–22 season, remaining at the club behind the scenes, before signing a new deal in July 2023.{{cite web|url=https://yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/scott-barrow-signs-deal-for-2023-24-season-with-york-city/|title=Scott Barrow signs deal for 2023/24 season with York City |publisher=York City F.C. |date=3 July 2023|accessdate=5 January 2024}}

=Darlington=

After Watson became manager of National League North strugglers Darlington at the end of 2023, Barrow joined him at the club on 4 January 2024, on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/quakers-sign-scott-barrow-from-york |title=Quakers sign Scott Barrow from York |first=Ray |last=Simpson |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=4 January 2024 |access-date=7 January 2024}} He was a regular in the starting eleven as the team avoided relegation with one match to spare.{{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/darlington-v-farsley-updates-1 |title=Quakers stay up with three second half goals |first=Ray |last=Simpson |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=13 April 2024 |access-date=22 April 2024}} Barrow was released by York at the end of the 2023–24 season,{{cite web |url=https://yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/club-statement-2024-25-retained-list/ |title=Club Statement: 2023/24 Retained List |publisher=York City F.C. |date=22 April 2024 |access-date=23 April 2024}} and returned to Darlington on a one-year contract on 1 July 2024.{{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/quakers-sign-scott-barrow-on-permanent-basis |title=Quakers sign Scott Barrow on permanent basis |first=Ray |last=Simpson |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=1 July 2024 |access-date=1 July 2024}}

Honours

Individual

Welsh Premier League Team of the Year: 2009–10{{cite web |url=https://welsh-premier.com/index.php/dream-team-2009-10 |title=Dream team 2009/10 |publisher=welsh-premier.com |accessdate=6 June 2018}}