Richard Barker (field hockey)

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Richard Barker
Personal information
Born 1949
England
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career
YearsTeam
1969–1971 Cambridge University
1971–1976 Old Kingstonians
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
1970–1976 England & Great Britain

Richard L.Barker (born 1949) is a former field hockey international player who repesented England and Great Britain.

Biography

Barker initially played club hockey for Cambridge University and won his blue playing in the 1969 varsity match against Oxford University. [1] He also represented Surrey at county level. [2]

While at Cambridge, Barker was promoted from the England U23 squad to make his full England debut against Wales on 11 April 1970. [3] Later that year he was called up for England for the 1970 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship. [4]

After Cambridge, Barker played for Old Kingstonians and just missed out on selection for the 1972 Summer Olympics despite being called up in the 23 man training squad. [5] He lost out to Peter Mills and Austin Savage who were selected as the goalkeepers for the event. [6]

However, he did compete at the 1975 Men's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Light blues rocked by underdogs" . Cambridge Daily News. 1 March 1969. Retrieved 5 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "England trial teams" . Derby Daily Telegraph. 16 February 1974. Retrieved 5 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "England and Wales at Eastbourne with Europe in mind" . Eastbourne Herald. 25 September 1970. Retrieved 5 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "England crash in hockey cup" . Nottingham Guardian. 19 December 1974. Retrieved 5 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Three blues in Olympic squad" . Cambridge Daily News. 26 April 1971. Retrieved 5 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Britain call up Ireland's No.2 keeper" . Belfast Telegraph. 17 January 1972. Retrieved 5 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "England name hockey squad" . Liverpool Daily Post. 19 December 1974. Retrieved 5 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Hat-tricks, hospitality and honour: recalling the 1975 men's Hockey World Cup". The Hockey Museum. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
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