Tyrone Barnett

Barnett began his career as a youth team player with West Bromwich Albion. He left The Hawthorns after not being offered a professional contract.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/8890094.stm |title=Tyrone Barnett excited for Macclesfield league debut |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2010 |access-date=9 August 2010}} He instead moved to Rushall Olympic, making his Southern League Division One South & West debut at the age of 19 in a 3–1 defeat to Clevedon Town.{{Cite news|url=http://www.rofc.co.uk/Match%20Reports%20-%20September2005.htm |title=Match reports – September 2005 |publisher=Rushall Olympic F.C. |date=27 September 2005 |access-date=9 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929013200/http://www.rofc.co.uk/Match%20Reports%20-%20September2005.htm |archive-date=29 September 2011 }} He ended the 2005–06 season with nine goals in 41 appearances. His form at the start of the 2006–07 season, scoring nine goals in 16 appearances in all competitions,{{Cite news|url=http://www.rofc.co.uk/First%20Team%20Appearances%20200607.htm |title=2006–07 statistics |publisher=Rushall Olympic F.C. |access-date=9 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929013306/http://www.rofc.co.uk/First%20Team%20Appearances%20200607.htm |archive-date=29 September 2011 }} led Northern Premier League Premier Division side AFC Telford United to sign Barnett in October 2006 in exchange for Dean Perrow joining Rushall on a one-month loan deal.{{Cite news|url=http://www.rofc.co.uk/Match%20Reports%20-%20October2006.htm |title=Match reports – October 2006 |publisher=Rushall Olympic F.C. |date=28 October 2006 |access-date=9 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929013415/http://www.rofc.co.uk/Match%20Reports%20-%20October2006.htm |archive-date=29 September 2011 }} However, he fell out of favour at the New Bucks Head and left to join Willenhall Town at the end of the season.

He spent the 2007–08 season with the "Lockmen", finishing as the club's top scorer with 22 goals,{{Cite web |url=http://www.southern-football-league.co.uk/statistics/stats_0708/scorers/midlands.asp?section=statistics |title=Division One Midlands top goalscorers 2007–08 |publisher=Southern Football League |access-date=10 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716233532/http://www.southern-football-league.co.uk/statistics/stats_0708/scorers/midlands.asp?section=statistics |archive-date=16 July 2011 }} before he joined Hednesford Town. He scored 28 goals in all competitions during his first season, helping the "Pitmen" to win the Birmingham Senior Cup for the first time in 73 years with a 2–0 win over Stourbridge.{{Cite news |url=http://www.hednesfordfc.co.uk/first-team-news/match-reports/200809/126-first-team-birmingham-senior-cup/459-birmingham-fa-senior-cup-final.html |title=Hednesford Town 2–0 Stourbridge |publisher=Hednesford Town F.C. |date=23 April 2009 |access-date=10 August 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} He scored 26 goals in 53 games across the 2009–10 campaign to help Hednesford qualify for the Southern Premier Division play-offs. Before turning professional he had jobs working for the Halifax bank, British Car Auctions, as a security guard in job centres and as a delivery driver for a waste management company.{{cite news |last1=Palmer |first1=Jon |title=How Tyrone Barnett's kids kept him going during hard times at Port Vale |url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-tyrone-barnetts-kids-kept-1953698 |access-date=6 January 2019 |work=gloucestershirelive |date=30 August 2018}}

In May 2010, Barnett moved to League Two side Macclesfield Town, joining former Hednesford teammate Ross Draper at Moss Rose.{{Cite news |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2010/05/10/hednesford-striker-gets-big-move/ |title=Hednesford striker gets big move |work=Express and Star|date=10 May 2010 |access-date=9 August 2010}} He made a goalscoring debut on the opening day of the 2010–11 season in a 2–2 draw at Stevenage.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8842813.stm |title=Stevenage 2–2 Macclesfield |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2010 |access-date=9 August 2010}} He initially signed a one-year deal with an option for a second; the option was quickly taken up by the "Silkmen" after he enjoyed a successful start to his league career.{{cite news|title=BBC Sport – Football – Macclesfield striker Tyrone Barnett impresses Simpson|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/9048217.stm|access-date=6 July 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 September 2010}} However, manager Gary Simpson admitted that "if he keeps playing like that we'll struggle to keep hold of him".{{cite news|title=BBC Sport – Football – Macclesfield boss Gary Simpson praises Tyrone Barnett|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/9167084.stm|access-date=6 July 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 November 2010}} Barnett was voted by Macclesfield Town supporters their Player of the Year for 2010–11 after scoring 13 goals in 51 matches.

Barnett signed for newly-promoted League Two side Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee in June 2011.{{cite news|title=BBC Sport – Football – Crawley sign striker Tyrone Barnett from Macclesfield|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crawley_town/9525987.stm|access-date=6 July 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 June 2011}} He scored the "Red Devils" first ever Football League goal on 6 August, opening the scoring in a 2–2 draw with Port Vale at Vale Park.{{cite news|title=BBC Sport – Port Vale 2-2 Crawley Town|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/14352019.stm|access-date=6 July 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 August 2011}} Barnett and Crawley manager Steve Evans were nominated for Player of the Month for August and League Two Manager of the Month for August respectively, but lost to Mark Arber and Andy Scott.{{cite news|title= Crawley duo in frame for gongs|url= http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7160037/|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=8 September 2011|date=8 September 2011}} Barnett scored his first brace for the club against Bradford City on 16 September.{{cite news|title=Crawley Town 3 – 1 Bradford|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14863983|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=17 September 2011|date=17 September 2011}} His brace against Bradford attracted interest from other clubs.{{cite news|title=Evans to keep red hot Barnett|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11750/7194393/|publisher=Sky Sport|access-date=22 September 2011|date=22 September 2011}} He went on to score a total of 14 goals in 33 games for the club in the first half of the 2011–12 season. Blackpool had a bid accepted for Barnett,{{cite news|title=Blackpool move for Barnett|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7442251/|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=19 January 2012|date=19 January 2012}} but the move fell through over personal terms.{{cite news|title=Crawley want Barnett stay|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7444759/|publisher=Sky Sport|access-date=20 January 2012|date=20 January 2012}} Despite leaving Crawley Town, Barnett was nominated for the League Two Player of the Year,{{cite news|title=Sacked Lee Clark nominated for Football League award|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17127628|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 February 2012|access-date=8 August 2013}} but lost out to Matt Ritchie.{{cite news|title=Ritchie scoops League Two honour|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/ritchie-scoops-league-two-honour-1-3616685|publisher=Portsmouth News|date=13 March 2012|access-date=8 August 2013}} He was also named on the PFA Team of the Year for League Two.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17797832 |title=Arsenal striker Robin van Persie named PFA Player of the Year |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2012 |access-date=23 May 2018}}

On 21 February 2012, Barnett signed an emergency loan deal for Championship side Peterborough United, with a permanent move worth £1.1 million agreed for the start of summer transfer window.{{cite news|title=Tyrone Barnett joins Peterborough United on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17118577|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 February 2012|access-date=8 August 2013}} Four days later he came off the bench to score on his debut in a 1–1 draw at Doncaster Rovers.{{cite news|title=Doncaster 1–1 Peterborough|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17083234|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 February 2012|access-date=8 August 2013}} After the match, manager Darren Ferguson described Barnett's goalscoring debut as one of the best he had witnessed.{{cite news|title=Tyrone Barnett debut 'as good as I have seen' – Ferguson|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17181160|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 February 2012|access-date=8 August 2013}} Two weeks later, on 10 March 2012, Barnett had scored three goals in three consecutive matches, bringing his tally to four. At the end of the 2011–12 season, Barnett joined Peterborough United permanently.{{cite news|title=Posh complete Tyrone Barnett and Shaun Brisley deals|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17994071|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 May 2012|access-date=8 August 2013}}

Barnett endured a poor start to the 2012–13 season as he suffered a hamstring problem,{{cite news|title=Barnett definitely out but Sinclair could be in|url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/barnett-definitely-out-but-sinclair-could-be-in-1-4185384|publisher=Peterborough Today|date=21 August 2012|access-date=8 August 2013}} meaning he missed the first three matches. After his return against Birmingham City,{{cite news|title=Transfer U-turn: Taylor the Tractor Boy|url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/transfer-u-turn-taylor-the-tractor-boy-1-4213985|publisher=Peterborough Today|date=30 August 2012|access-date=8 August 2013}} Barnett made a reckless challenge on Greg Cunningham during a 2–1 defeat to Bristol City, which resulted in Cunningham being stretchered off; Barnett was booked rather than sent off – much to City manager Derek McInnes's frustration.{{cite news|title=Bristol City manager Derek McInnes bemoans 'reckless' tackles|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19647453|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 September 2012|access-date=8 August 2013}} Barnett scored his first goal of the 2012–13 Championship campaign with a header at Barnsley on 2 October, ending five games without scoring.{{cite news|title=Barnsley 0–2 Peterborough|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19709775|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 October 2012|access-date=8 August 2013}}

On 12 November, Barnett was transfer-listed, along with three other players, after breaching club discipline rules during an unsanctioned night out.{{cite news|title=Peterborough United fine and transfer-list four players|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20300110|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 November 2012|access-date=8 August 2013}} Barnett and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing also received a police caution following the incident.{{cite news|title=Darren Ferguson 'furious' at Peterborough United four|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20343757|access-date=6 July 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 November 2012}} Shortly after being transfer-listed, he joined Ipswich Town on loan until January 2013.{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20394129| title = Tyrone Barnett joins Ipswich Town on loan from Peterborough | date = 19 November 2012 | access-date = 19 November 2012 | publisher = BBC Sport}} Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy said that "the scouting reports have all said if you can get him until January he will be excellent."{{cite news|title=Ipswich: Mick McCarthy brushes off Tyrone Barnett past|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20470438|access-date=6 July 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 November 2012}} However, Barnett's loan spell ended after three appearances when he suffered a knee injury during training on 13 December.{{cite news|title=Peterborough: Tyrone Barnett back after Ipswich loan cut short|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20711649|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 December 2012|access-date=8 August 2013}}

After returning on loan from Ipswich Town, Barnett was left out of the Peterborough squad due to injury. By mid-February, manager Ferguson had forgiven Barnett and allowed him to make a return to the first team.{{cite news|title=Fergie to forgive Tyrone|url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/fergie-to-forgive-tyrone-1-4788322|publisher=Peterborough Today|date=15 February 2013|access-date=8 August 2013}} Barnett found himself playing a smaller role in the first-team, spending time on the bench in several games. Peterborough were relegated from the Championship to League One at the end of the 2012–13 season, and Barnett was placed on the transfer list by the club, along with four players.{{cite news|title=Peterborough Utd offer deals to Grant McCann & Mark Little|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22482973|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 May 2013|access-date=8 August 2013}}

Barnett made his first start in over six months in the opening game of the 2013–14 season, a 1–0 win over Swindon Town at London Road.{{cite news|title=Peterborough United 1–0 Swindon Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23474733|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 August 2013|access-date=8 August 2013}} Three days later he scored his first goal in over ten months, in a 5–1 win over Colchester United in the first round of the League Cup.{{cite news|title=Colchester United 1 – 5 Peterborough United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23499341|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 August 2013|access-date=8 August 2013}} He went on to add six league goals to his tally with strikes against Notts County,{{cite news|title=Notts County 2–4 Peterborough United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23558456|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 August 2013|access-date=1 September 2014}} Tranmere Rovers,{{cite news|title=Tranmere Rovers 0–5 Peterborough United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23736924|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2013|access-date=1 September 2014}} Crewe Alexandra,{{cite news|title=Crewe Alexandra 2–2 Peterborough United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23909956|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 September 2012|access-date=1 September 2014}} Bristol City,{{cite news|title=Bristol City 0–3 Peterborough United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23999549|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 September 2012|access-date=1 September 2014}} Preston North End{{cite news|title=Peterborough United 2–0 Preston North End|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24349362|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2013|access-date=1 September 2014}} and Port Vale.{{cite news|title=Port Vale 0–1 Peterborough United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24407896|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 October 2013|access-date=1 September 2014}}

On 8 January, Barnett joined Steve Cotterill's Bristol City on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 season.{{Cite web |title=Barnett loaned from Posh |url=http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/20140108-tyronebarnett-1279575.aspx |work=Bristol City FC |date=8 January 2014}} He scored his first goal for the "Robins" on 11 February, in a 3–1 win at Leyton Orient.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25817162 "Leyton Orient 1–3 Bristol City"] BBC Sport. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014. It would prove to be the only goal from his 17 League One appearances during his spell at Ashton Gate.{{cite web|url=http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/20140507-retainedlist-1539186.aspx |title=City announce retained list |publisher=Bristol City F.C. |access-date=1 September 2014 |date=7 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901143235/http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/20140507-retainedlist-1539186.aspx |archive-date=1 September 2014 |url-status=unfit }} Upon returning to Peterborough, Barnett was told to find a new club, as per United's policy for players entering the last year of their contract.{{cite news|title=Peterborough United: Tommy Rowe among five released|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27422335|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 May 2014|access-date=1 September 2014}}

On 2 September, Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony said that he was "stunned" that Barnett and his agent did not complete a move to League Two side Oxford United in time before the transfer window shut.{{cite news|title=Tyrone Barnett: MacAnthony 'stunned' at Oxford deal collapse|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29032178|access-date=6 July 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 September 2014}} Eight days later Barnett joined Oxford on loan for 93 days.{{Cite web |title=Oxford United Bring in Tyrone Barnett |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00100914-barnett-1906715.aspx |date=10 September 2014|publisher=Oxford United F.C.}} He made his debut on 13 September, starting in a 1–1 draw away at Exeter City.{{cite news|title=Exeter 1–1 Oxford Utd|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29090267|access-date=6 April 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2014}} Three days later he scored his first goal for the "U's" in a 3–1 win over Accrington Stanley at the Kassam Stadium.{{cite news|title=Oxford Utd 3–1 Accrington|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29121040|access-date=6 April 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 September 2014}} On 4 October, Barnett was sent off for two bookings in Oxford's 1–0 home win against Newport County.{{cite news|title=Oxford Utd 1–0 Newport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29388970|access-date=6 April 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 October 2014}} Two weeks later, after returning from injury, he opened the scoring in a 2–0 home win against Tranmere Rovers.{{cite news|title=Oxford Utd 2–0 Tranmere|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29580090|access-date=6 April 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 October 2014}} In his last three games for Oxford, Barnett scored four times, including a five-minute brace on 6 December as the team drew 2–2 with Tranmere in the second round of the FA Cup.{{cite news|title=Oxford Utd 2–2 Tranmere|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30256714|access-date=6 April 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 December 2014}} Oxford manager Michael Appleton said he would try to re-sign Barnett at the end of his spell, but admitted that he would face competition from other clubs.{{cite news|title=Appleton wants Barnett stay|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9598751/appleton-wants-barnett-stay|access-date=6 July 2017|publisher=Sky Sports|date=9 December 2012}}

Barnett joined Shrewsbury Town on a two-and-a-half-year contract on 2 February 2015, for an undisclosed fee understood to be around £100,000.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31059999|title=Transfer Deadline Day: Tyrone Barnett joins Shrewsbury|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 February 2015|access-date=6 April 2015}} He made his debut five days later, replacing Mikael Mandron in the 57th minute and netting in the 85th to rescue a point in a 1–1 draw with Southend United at the New Meadow, thus preserving Shrewsbury's unbeaten home run.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31071141|title=Shrewsbury Town 1–1 Southend United|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 February 2015|access-date=7 February 2015}} After seven subsequent games without a goal, he scored the final goal of a 4–1 away win over Morecambe on 17 March after coming on as a substitute for Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro with five minutes to play.{{cite news|title=Morecambe 1–4 Shrewsbury|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31810023|access-date=6 April 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 March 2015}} On 6 April, after replacing Akpa-Akpro at half-time, Barnett scored the only goal of the game to defeat Mansfield Town at Field Mill, connecting to Mark Ellis' cross in the 50th minute.{{cite news|title=Mansfield 0–1 Shrewsbury|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32111279|access-date=6 April 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 April 2015}} Five days later, as a late substitute again for Akpa-Akpro, he hit an added-time half-volley to conclude a 4–0 home win over Exeter City.{{cite news|title=Shrewsbury 4 Exeter 0 – Report and pictures|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2015/04/11/shrewsbury-4-exeter-0-report-and-pictures/|access-date=11 April 2015|work=Shropshire Star|date=11 April 2015}} The "Shrews" secured runners-ups spot to gain promotion out of League Two at the end of the 2014–15 season.

Barnett fell out of favour at Shrewsbury following their promotion to League One, and manager Micky Mellon handed him just one start in November and December.{{cite news|title=Tyrone Barnett: Southend United in talks with Shrewsbury striker|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35245518|access-date=6 July 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 January 2016}} He was allowed to join divisional rivals Southend United on loan until the end of the season in January 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35251115|title=Tyrone Barnett: Southend United sign Shrewsbury Town striker|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 January 2016|access-date=12 January 2016}} He scored on his "Shrimpers" debut in a 4–2 defeat at Swindon Town,

{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35211760|title=Swindon 4 Southend 2|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 January 2016|access-date=12 January 2016}} and found the net four more times during his loan spell as Southend finished the season in mid-table. Despite declaring that he saw his future away from Shrewsbury Town,{{cite web|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2016/04/12/tyrone-barnett-does-not-see-a-shrewsbury-future/|title=Tyrone Barnett wants to leave Shrewsbury|work=Shropshire Star|date=12 April 2016|access-date=10 July 2016}} he returned to his parent club the following pre-season.{{cite web|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2016/07/09/pre-season-wolves-2-shrewsbury-town-2-report/|title=Pre season: Wolves 2 Shrewsbury 2|work=Shropshire Star|date=9 July 2016|access-date=10 July 2016}} Southend manager Phil Brown looked to sign Barnett permanently in the summer, but instead opted to go for a cheaper option and signed Nile Ranger.{{cite news|last1=Phillips|first1=Chris|title=Brown: We came close to signing Barnett|url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/14986421.Brown__We_came_close_to_signing_Barnett/|access-date=6 July 2017|work=Southend Echo|date=23 December 2016}} His contract was cancelled by mutual consent on 1 August 2016, despite having a year left to run.{{Cite web|url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/article/2016-17/barnett-moves-on-3219244.aspx|title=Barnett moves on|publisher=Shrewsweb|date=1 August 2016|access-date=1 August 2016}}

Barnett signed for League One club AFC Wimbledon on 3 August 2016.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36964755|title=Tyrone Barnett: AFC Wimbledon sign former Shrewsbury Town striker|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 August 2016|access-date=17 September 2016}} He scored his first goal for the "Dons" in a 2–1 win at Charlton Athletic on 17 September.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37325426|title=Charlton 1–2 Wimbledon|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 September 2016|access-date=17 September 2016}} He started just 11 league games throughout the 2016–17 season however, claiming five goals from a total of 44 appearances, before he secured his release from the Kingsmeadow after speaking with manager Neal Ardley.{{cite news|last1=Seckington|first1=Kaylee|title=Dons boss Neal Ardley has spoken to striker about future|url=http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/afc-wimbledon-boss-tight-lipped-13281635|access-date=6 July 2017|work=getsurrey|date=5 July 2017}}

Barnett signed a two-year contract with newly relegated League Two side Port Vale in July 2017.{{cite news|title=Tyrone Barnett: Port Vale sign striker from AFC Wimbledon on two-year deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40519506|access-date=6 July 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 July 2017}} However, he suffered a serious hamstring tear in a pre-season friendly which manager Michael Brown said would take "months not weeks" to recover from.{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Pete|title=Port Vale dealt major blow as striker ruled out for 'months'|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-dealt-major-blow-as-striker-tyrone-barnett-ruled-out-for-8216-months-8217/story-30460145-detail/story.html|access-date=28 July 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=28 July 2017}} He made his debut for the "Valiants" on 9 September, in a 1–0 defeat at Coventry City.{{cite news|title=Coventry City 1-0 Port Vale|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41133103|access-date=10 September 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 September 2017}} He picked up a groin strain at the start of November and was ruled out of action for a few weeks.{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Michael|title=Double injury blow for Port Vale as Tyrone Barnett and Joe Davis are ruled out|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/double-injury-blow-port-vale-713418|access-date=1 November 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=1 November 2017}} He was transfer-listed by new manager Neil Aspin at the end of the 2017–18 season after scoring just two goals in 28 appearances.{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Michael|title=Port Vale retained list RECAP as Valiants release 10 and transfer list four|url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/port-vale-retained-list-live-1545214|access-date=8 May 2018|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=8 May 2018}}

On 30 August 2018, Barnett joined League Two rivals Cheltenham Town on a half-season loan deal; "Robins" caretaker manager Russell Milton said that "the transfer is initially until January and he has the carrot there of staying on if he does well, so we will see what happens in the future."{{cite news |title=Tyrone Barnett: Cheltenham Town sign Port Vale striker on loan until January |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45354839 |access-date=30 August 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 August 2018}} He went on to score five goals in 26 league and cup appearances whilst on loan at Whaddon Road.{{cite news |last1=Iles |first1=Robert |title=Striker completes permanent move to Cheltenham Town |url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-peterborough-united-shrewsbury-afc-2401099 |access-date=7 January 2019 |work=gloucestershirelive |date=7 January 2019}} On 7 January 2019, he signed a contract of undisclosed-length with Cheltenham after mutually terminating his contract at Port Vale.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46782989|title=Tyrone Barnett: Cheltenham Town sign forward from Port Vale|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 January 2019}} On 13 May 2019, he was released by Cheltenham manager Michael Duff after ending the 2018–19 season with seven goals in 37 appearances.{{cite news |title=Tyrone Barnett: Cheltenham Town release experienced striker |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48253574 |access-date=14 May 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 May 2019}}

On 2 August 2019, Barnett joined National League side Eastleigh.{{cite news |title=Eastleigh sign Tyrone Barnett {{!}} Non League Daily |url=http://nonleaguedaily.com/eastleigh-sign-tyrone-barnett/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802115058/http://nonleaguedaily.com/eastleigh-sign-tyrone-barnett/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=2 August 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019 |work=nonleaguedaily.com |date=2 August 2019}} Manager Ben Strevens said that he hoped Barnett's experience would be of benefit to younger members of the squad.{{cite news |title=NEW SIGNING {{!}} Trialist Tyrone becomes a Spitfire {{!}} Eastleigh FC |url=https://www.eastleighfc.com/new-signing-trialist-tyrone-becomes-a-spitfire/ |access-date=1 July 2020 |work=eastleighfc.com}} He top-scored for the "Spitfires" with 12 goals in 39 appearances throughout the 2019–20 season, triggering a contract extension to extend his stay at Ten Acres.{{cite news |last1=Ray |first1=James |title=Ex-West Brom, Bristol City and Peterborough United striker triggers Eastleigh contract extension |url=https://the72.co.uk/170022/ex-west-brom-bristol-city-and-peterborough-united-striker-triggers-eastleigh-contract-extension/ |access-date=1 July 2020 |work=The 72 |date=2 June 2020 |language=en}} He scored 12 goals in 38 games during the 2020–21 campaign, finishing as the club's joint top-scorer with Joe Tomlinson.{{cite web |title=England – Eastleigh FC – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/eastleigh-fc/4766/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=31 May 2021}} He scored eight goals from forty appearances in the 2021–22 season and was released by new manager Lee Bradbury in the summer.{{cite news |title=NEWS {{!}} 2021/22 RELEASED AND RETAINED LIST {{!}} Eastleigh FC |url=https://www.eastleighfc.com/news-2021-22-released-and-retained-list/ |access-date=17 May 2022 |work=Eastleigh F.C.}}

After being released by Eastleigh, Barnett joined National League North side Hereford on 15 June 2022 as manager Josh Gowling's first signing of the summer.{{cite news |title=NEWS The Bull's New Forward, Tyrone Barnett |url= https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/news-the-bulls-new-forward-tyrone-barnett/ |accessdate=15 June 2022 |work=Hereford FC}} He scored nine league goals during the 2022–23 season, but was released by new manager Paul Caddis.{{cite news|title= Football Update Following Talks Between Current Squad And New Manager Paul Caddis|url= https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/football-update-following-talks-between-current-squad-and-new-manager-paul-caddis/|work=herefordfc.co.uk |date=29 April 2023|language=en}}

On 22 June 2023, Barnett joined Leamington, who had just been relegated from the National League North.{{Cite web |title=LeamingtonFC.co.uk – LeamingtonFC.co.uk |url=https://www.leamingtonfc.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/11-news2/2202-tb?Itemid=355 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=leamingtonfc.co.uk}} He said that he joined the club to work with manager Paul Holleran once again, who had coached him early in his non-League career.{{cite news |last1=Passantino |first1=Max |title=Barnett is a Brake as Leamington make statement signing |url=https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/06/22/1149710-barnett-is-a-brake-as-leamington-make-statement-signing.html |access-date=6 July 2023 |work=VAVEL |date=22 June 2023 |language=en}} He ended the 2023–24 season with ten goals in 45 appearances. He played as a late substitute in the club's play-off final victory over AFC Telford United.{{cite news |title=Play-off final: AFC Telford United 0 Leamington 1 - As it happened |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2024/05/06/play-off-final-afc-telford-united-v-leamington---live/ |access-date=9 May 2024 |work=Shropshire Star |date=6 May 2024 |language=en}}

On 18 May 2024, Barnett returned to the Southern League Premier Division Central, joining Alvechurch.{{cite tweet|number=1791861329407439153|title=𝐀𝐍 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋! 💪 Alvechurch FC are thrilled to announce the signing of striker Tyrone Barnett from @LeamingtonFC! ✍️ Barnett brings a wealth of Football League experience with him to The Church! 🤝 It's good to have you with us, Ty! 👋|user=Alvechurch1st|author-link=Alvechurch F.C.|date=18 May 2024|accessdate=21 May 2024}} On 26 January 2025, he joined Alvechurch's league rivals Stourbridge.{{Cite web |last=Gregg |first=Nigel |date=26 January 2025 |title=Glassboys bring in centre-forward TYRONE BARNETT from Alvechurch! |url=https://www.stourbridgefc.com/news/glassboys-bring-in-centreforward-tyrone-barnett-from-alvechurch-2897636.html |access-date=3 March 2025 |website=www.stourbridgefc.com |language=en}} He scored four goals in first four games, including scoring twice on his debut.{{Cite web |title=STOURBRIDGE {{!}} LIFE BEGINS - The Southern League |url=https://southern-football-league.co.uk/news/136495/STOURBRIDGE-LIFE-BEGINS/ |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=southern-football-league.co.uk}}{{Cite web |last=Team |first=The Non-League Football Paper |date=2025-02-02 |title=Barnett delivers brace on debut |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/step-3/565933/barnett-delivers-brace-on-debut/ |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=The Non-League Football Paper |language=en-US}}

Barnett describes himself as an 'athletic target man' forward, able to use his athleticism to get on the end of a cross and his strength to hold the ball up. In February 2012, Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson said that Barnett was "technically very good, has decent pace and he is one of the best strikers in the air that I have seen for a while".{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title='Magnificent in the air': Scouting report on Port Vale's Barnett|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/magnificent-in-the-air-scouting-report-on-port-vale-signing-tyrone-barnett/story-30427025-detail/story.html|access-date=6 July 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=6 July 2017}}

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Hednesford Town

• Birmingham Senior Cup: 2008–09

Shrewsbury Town

• Football League Two second-place promotion: 2014–15{{Soccerway|tyrone-barnett/140767}}

Leamington

• Southern League Premier Central play-offs: 2024

Individual

• Macclesfield Town Player of the Year: 2010–11
• PFA Team of the Year: 2011–12 League Two

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