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Post by QPR Report on Nov 4, 2009 7:44:24 GMT
[Edit/Bump a couple more years!]
Simon Barker turns 55.  Born November 4, 1964. Joined QPR in August 1988 at aged 23; signed by Jim Smith from Blackburn for 400,000 pounds, Played 300+ games for QPR scoring 33 goals. Left QPR on a free at the end of the 1997-1998 season. Barker/Stats - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_BarkerYears Team Apps (Gls) 1983–1988 Blackburn Rovers 182 (35) 1988–1998 Queens Park Rangers 315 (33) 1998–2000 Port Vale 32 (2) Total 529 (70) National team 1985–1986 England U21 4 ( with the PFA 2002 QPRNet Q&A With Simon Barker - qprnet.com/index.php/qprnet-interviews/78-interview-barker
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Nov 4, 2009 7:50:09 GMT
Happy Birthday Simon  |
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Post by cpr on Nov 4, 2009 8:26:16 GMT
Echo that zed, Happy Birthday Mr Barker. ;D Yes, he did play in the Premier league for us.  Sorry, to clarify, this often comes up in debate with fans as some seem to think he never did. |
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Post by QPR Report on Nov 4, 2009 8:30:37 GMT
Ever think how old someone has to be to remember seeing QPR play in the Premiership?  |
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Post by londonranger on Nov 4, 2009 12:12:47 GMT
Saw him play many times for us. Worked very hard all the time with limited skills but got his share of goals and had good speed. I think his dad was a beeb comedian. Thought Eric Barkers son but isnt. So this is wrong.
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Post by qpranger10 on Nov 4, 2009 20:14:58 GMT
Very happy birthday, Simon. You were always underated at QPR but the contribution you made was enormous and well-appreciated by QPR loyalists. I'll never forgot the day we lost at Port Vale and were facing relegation. At the end of the matchh this figure ran across from the Port Vale dug out to applaud the QPR fans. Took us a few seconds to realise it was Simon. Now that showed real cred and he got a huge reception for the gesture. A lovely guy and always one of the QPR family.
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 4, 2010 6:47:51 GMT
Bump a year...
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 4, 2011 6:56:14 GMT
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Post by jayrigg on Nov 4, 2011 8:24:21 GMT
Happy Birthday Simon,
Old Trafford-FA cup quarter final 1995
Never forgot the way yourself and Ollie never stopped trying all day.
Thank you for a great day out.
cheers,
Jay
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Post by cpr on Nov 4, 2011 9:21:48 GMT
 Paul Ince izza ....... 
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Post by manta on Nov 4, 2011 14:29:15 GMT
Happy birthday Simon.
A loyal servant to the club and a joy to watch. I still remember his equalizer against Liverpool in the FA Cup 1989 making it 2-2 like it was yesterday.
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Post by The Scooter on Nov 4, 2011 14:58:30 GMT
Happy Birthday Mavis!
Remember his debut v Al Ahly and thought we'd got a decent player (mind you, thought that Kevin Brock was destined for greatness after his debut the year before!). Took him a good couple of seasons to get going but was a vital cog in Francis's sides of the early nineties.
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Post by moray on Nov 4, 2011 17:45:01 GMT
Im possibly in the minority but Simon is in my top 3 for Rangers players in my time Always gave a 100% scored a lot of important goals Especially remember the equaliser in the home cup tie versus Liverpool Wilkins got the first Rush and Barnes for the reds
Happy Birthday
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 4, 2011 19:00:48 GMT
And without checking, name the other (relatively) big signing we made at about the same time as Barker
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Post by maudesfishnchips on Nov 4, 2011 19:23:23 GMT
mark falco, and that is a guess, both signed in 88, i know this cos it was my 21st birthday. one to remember  |
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 4, 2012 8:13:34 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2012 8:23:53 GMT
I was at a game at home to Middlesbrough when we got 4 injuries in the first half
Because we had made 3 substitutions Simon Barker played through the majority of the game injured
Good man
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Post by manta on Nov 4, 2012 18:01:47 GMT
Happy Birthday to a loyal servant to our club.
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 4, 2013 7:57:54 GMT
I didn't see Saturday's programme, but I understand there was a piece on in him Sat's programme, which at least some (on LFW) was mocking him. Don't know if that was so. Anyway...Welcome to 50th Year HIS PFA PROFILE Simon Barker, Assistant Chief Executive. Simon embarked on a career as a professional footballer in 1981 at Blackburn Rovers where he appeared in 213 league and cup matches and scored 41 goals. During this period with the club he earned a winners medal in the Full Members Cup Final, and was capped four times when playing for England U-21’s and in 1988 was transferred for a then club record fee of £400,000 to First Division, Queens Park Rangers. Simon played with distinction at QPR for 10 years in the top flight of professional football and after appearing in 376 league and cup matches and scoring 41 goals he stands eleventh in the club’s list of record appearance holders. He earned a well deserved testimonial in his final year with the club before joining Port Vale in 1998 for a short spell, appearing 35 times and scoring 2 goals.. Simon retired from professional football through injury in 1999 at the ripe old age of 35. His professional career spanned 19 years, and he appeared in a total of 624 competitive matches and scored 84 goals. Simon had performed the PFA Delegate role at all his professional clubs and was a member of the PFA’s Management Committee for 5 years. It therefore seemed a logical progression to join the PFA on a full time basis and this he did in 2000 after retiring from playing. In his role as Assistant Chief Executive at the PFA, Simon manages contractual, regulation and disciplinary issues between players, clubs and governing bodies, and educates and assists members on issues that affect their careers such as anti-doping, betting, discipline, agents, pensions, insurance and retraining. He is also a Trustee of the Professional Footballers’ Pension Scheme and National Football Museum in addition he is a Director of the Professional Players Federation and Sports Dispute Resolution Panel www.thepfa.com/playermanagement/staff/StaffPopup?guid=589a8a62-b7ef-4f23-89c7-f09df74e7695 |
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 4, 2013 9:15:51 GMT
I remember that Summer we sign Barker and Mark Stein from Luton - who didn't do it at QPR, but scored everywhere else (including Chelsea)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2013 9:18:13 GMT
I remember that Summer we sign Barker and Mark Stein from Luton - who didn't do it at QPR, but scored everywhere else (including Chelsea) There have been a fair few who didn't do it at QPR but scored everywhere else...... |
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 4, 2013 10:03:43 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 12, 2013 10:49:53 GMT
ph.sports.yahoo.com/news/bhutia-represent-asia-fifpro-panel-032400625--spt.html Barker GOAL.comBy Nikhil Jitendran | GOAL.com – 7 hours ago Bhutia to represent Asia on the FIFPro panel Bhaichung Bhutia’s contributions to Indian football have been entensive and impressive, and now he has finally been given a higher mantle to look forward to. The revered ex-Indian skipper was elected onto th e technical committee of FIFPro, world governing body for players, on a four year term. The decision was taken during the annual FIFPro Congress which was held at Ljubljana, Slovenia from October 22 to 24.The panel is constituted of six personnel, three from Europe, and one each from South America, Asia and Africa respectively.
Elucidating the finer points of the role he will perform during his tenure on the panel, the FPAI stated, "As part of his role on the technical committee of FIFPro, the major issues that will be discussed and dealt with are player safety, weather and playing conditions, types of playing pitches/surfaces, rules changes in the game of football affecting players and many other matters where FIFPro works for the benefit of players. They work closely with FIFA on all issues affecting players."
The members from Europe are Vladimir Leonchenko, president of the Russian Association for Football Players and Coaches, Simon Barker former QPR player and England junior international and Gernot Zirngast, a former Austrian international.Africa gets represented by Cameroonian international, Geremi Njitap while the South America’s are represented by Bolivian international Jose Milton Melgar. "It is a great achievement for an Indian to be the only representative from Asia on the world committee," added the FPAI, who credited the effort put in by Bhutia to redevelop and reinstitute the players’ body in the subcontinent. Cyrus Confectioner, the general manager of FPAI, was included in the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 4, 2015 7:06:47 GMT
Turning 51
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 4, 2015 8:26:03 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 4, 2016 7:02:45 GMT
Turning 52
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Post by harr on Nov 4, 2016 9:25:06 GMT
Great player, bit of an unsung hero.
A player from a team that didnt always have all the skills but gave you everything on the pitch, with the Bardsleys, Holloways etc.
Great times, unlike this dross at the minute under Jimmy.
Happy 52nd
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Post by bowranger on Nov 4, 2016 12:10:47 GMT
Isn't he really well qualified as well? Seem to remember someone saying that he had a Masters in Mathematics or Economics..?
Happy birthday Simon!
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