Ross Barbour (footballer)

Ross Barbour

Personal information
Full name	Ross Barbour
Date of birth	(1993-02-01) 1 February 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Darvel
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Kilmarnock	57	(0)
2016	Kirkintilloch Rob Roy	11	(1)
2016	Stranraer	1	(0)
2016–18	Troon	64	(1)
2018–2019	Linlithgow Rose	43	(3)
2019–2023	Troon	76	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:36, 06 April 2020 (UTC)

Ross Barbour (born 1 February 1993) is a Scottish semi-professional footballer who plays for Darvel in the West of Scotland League Premier Division.

Playing career

Kilmarnock

A member of Kilmarnock's under 19 squad, ^[1] Barbour was promoted to the first team on 17 December 2011, where he was an unused substitute in their match against Dundee United. ^[2] He went on to make his debut aged 19, on 7 April 2012 as a second-half substitute in a 6–0 defeat to champions Celtic. ^[3] On 22 May 2014, Barbour signed a new two-year contract with the club. ^[4]

Kirkintilloch Rob Roy

On 25 March 2016, Barbour signed for Junior club Kirkintilloch Rob Roy on a short-term contract after he was released by Kilmarnock. ^[5]

Stranraer

Barbour signed for Stranraer in July 2016. ^[6] After only one month at Stranraer, Barbour left the club, citing differences with Manager Brian Reid.

Troon

Barbour signed for Troon on 24 August 2016. ^[7] after leaving Stranraer.

Linlithgow Rose

Upon the expiry of his contract at Troon, Barbour joined East of Scotland side Linlithgow Rose in July 2018, where he revelled in a previously unfamiliar midfield role. After the departure of Manager Mark Bradley, Barbour requested a move back to his native West Coast.

Troon return

On 24 October 2019. Barbour re-signed for Troon. ^[8]

Career statistics

As of 30 August 2016 ^{[9] [10] [11]}

Club statistics

Club	Season	Division	League		Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
			App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Kilmarnock	2011–12	Scottish Premier League	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2012–13		16	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	18	0
	2013–14	Scottish Premiership	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	2014–15		30	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	33	0
	2015–16		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		57	0	3	0	2	0	0	0	62	0
Stranraer	2016–17	Scottish League One	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	4	0
Career total			58	0	3	0	5	0	0	0	66	0

References

1. "Under 19 Squad 2011/2012". Kilmarnock F.C. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
2. "Kilmarnock 1–1 Dundee Utd". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 December 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
3. "Kilmarnock 0–6 Celtic". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 April 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
4. "Kilmarnock: Ross Barbour given new two-year contract". BBC Sport. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
5. "Rabs Sign ex-Killie player Ross Barbour". Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C. 25 March 2016.
6. "Stranraer sign striker Nade". SPFL. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
7. "Troon sign Ross Barbour". Troon F.C. Website. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
8. "Ross Barbour signs – Troon Football Club". 24 October 2019.
9. "R. BARBOUR stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
10. "Ross Barbour stats". Racing Post . Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
11. Doesn't include matches played in the Junior leagues