Richard Barker

Leethepoolie · **Joined:** Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:57 am **Posts:** 49

never forget the goal that secured promotion at Wycombe with a typical header towards the floor and the ball bounced in the net to see the masses of poolies wild

There was only 1 Sir Richard of Barker

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5096

a shame but thats the reality of a footballing life
wouldnt suprise me to see him at rotherham/mansfield in some capacity

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2009 11:53 am

That is an absolute shame. We went to Wycombe that day and I see him saw an amazing goal that I will never forget. We saw him outside the Gills after Rotherham had just played them, about to get the coach home, and he was a great bloke. clappp

I hope he decides to take up coaching.

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

Gutted for him... thanks for the memories Richie..

On a side note

Poolie of Kent wrote:

That is an absolute shame. We went to Wycombe that day and I see him saw an amazing goal that I will never forget. We saw him outside the Gills after Rotherham had just played them, about to get the coach home, and he was a great bloke. clappp

I hope he decides to take up coaching.

If this is the standard of your English PoK what chance do you have of learning another language?? :uhoh:

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2009 12:00 pm

Why be so picky?

We're talking about Barker retiring, not my grammar.

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

Poolie of Kent wrote:

Why be so picky?

We're talking about Barker retiring, not my grammar.

I don't see what your Nana's got to do with Richie Barker retiri

ng.....

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2009 12:05 pm

*GROAN*

katcha · **Posted:** Sat May 30, 2009 12:20 am

ElvisAintDead wrote:

Great Player, lovely bloke and made an unforgettable contribution to our recent history. I'd LOVE another Ritchie Barker.

we'd have been clear of the drop a lot earlier this season if barker was coming on for the last 15 minutes, rather than dead-eye mackay

Jonny · **Posted:** Sat May 30, 2009 12:34 am

MadJohn wrote:

The big fella's been forced to retire. Gutted for him

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 073425.stm

Barker did a job for Pools but 18 goals in 170 games for rotherham isn't very good is it?

Good honest player though.....

Gerry Mandrake · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:23 pm **Posts:** 1430

27 in 73 for us isn't bad however clappp

Thanks Ritchie for helping getting us out of league 2.

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Sat May 30, 2009 9:42 am

Jonny wrote:

MadJohn wrote:

The big fella's been forced to retire. Gutted for him

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 073425.stm

Barker did a job for Pools but 18 goals in 170 games for rotherham isn't very good is it?

Good honest player though.....

What does 'honest' mean when relating to a football player?

Cliché tastic mannnnnnnnnn

pde147 · **Posted:** Sat May 30, 2009 11:47 am

Honest (adj.) 1. the quality of always giving every ounce of effort of which you are capable irrespective of how the game is going
2. the opposite of Kyle

Not a cliche - an entirely appropriate description of Ritchie Barker - up there with Knowles for me. Never once walked off the pitch having given less than his best.

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Sat May 30, 2009 11:52 am

pde147 wrote:

Honest (adj.) 1. the quality of always giving every ounce of effort of which you are capable irrespective of how the game is going
2. the opposite of Kyle

Not a cliche - an entirely appropriate description of Ritchie Barker - up there with Knowles for me. Never once walked off the pitch having given less than his best.

Is that really the dictionary description of honest?

I liked Barker, but this 'honesty' bollocks is bollocks

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Always liked Richie, sorry to hear he is retiring.

Not his best goal but that one where he turned at Stockport to make it 3-3 will always be in my memory.

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

No it's not, it's the opposite of players who are frauds. Like Robbie Elliott, Kevin Kyle and Ian Moore.

parmopooly · **Posted:** Sat May 30, 2009 1:32 pm

the worst shyster fraudster ever in the history of Pools has got to be Proctor.
I hated that c-unt

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6476

parmopooly wrote:

the worst shyster fraudster ever in the history of Pools has got to be Proctor.
I hated that c-unt

What about Llwellyn, old pea heart himself

P.M.T. · **Joined:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:14 pm **Posts:** 968

Gerry Mandrake wrote:

27 in 73 for us isn't bad however clappp

I thought penalties didn't count bbolt

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

Snotty's post playoff final foray into the transfer market had more than its fair share of shysters rage

Just imagine where we'd be if we gave the money to someone who knew what they where doing!!

parmopooly · **Posted:** Sat May 30, 2009 6:56 pm

Fensy wrote:

parmopooly wrote:

the worst shyster fraudster ever in the history of Pools has got to be Proctor.
I hated that c-unt

What about Llwellyn, old pea heart himself

f-uck yeah I forgot about him!!! In the same team!! No wonder we went down!!! And with the little turdmeister in charge!
Gahhh!!

thornleypoolie · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:10 pm **Posts:** 1101

pde147 wrote:

Honest (adj.) 1. the quality of always giving every ounce of effort of which you are capable irrespective of how the game is going
2. the opposite of Kyle

Not a cliche - an entirely appropriate description of Ritchie Barker - up there with Knowles for me. Never once walked off the pitch having given less than his best.

Even though sometimes his best wasn't good enough in league 1, he was still a very good player to have in the squad. (puts tin hat on for mouldy's love in) :wink:

Best of luck ritchie!

Richard Barker

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