Scott Barrett

Scott Barrett (born 2 April 1963) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Stoke City, Colchester United, Stockport County, Gillingham, Cambridge United and Leyton Orient. Club career Born in Ilkeston, Barrett began his career with hometown club Ilkeston Town but soon after joined Second Division Wolverhampton Wanderers in September 1984, just before the club was falling from the Second to the Fourth Division. He made his league debut on 27 October 1984 in a 1–0 win at Portsmouth, but was largely second choice at Molineux behind Tim Flowers and Mark Kendall, making 30 league appearances before Stoke City signed him for £10,000 in July 1987. With Stoke, Barrett was mostly seen as a second-choice keeper behind Peter Fox, making 33 appearances during the 1987–88 season. He played 20 games during 1988–89 but managed just seven appearances in 1989–90. When former Stoke player and manager Mick Mills was appointed Colchester United's boss in January 1990, Barrett became his first-signing during an ill-fated season in which Colchester were relegated to the Conference after 40 years in the Football League. Barrett played 13 games for the U's, helping to steady the defensive performances in his three-month loan spell. With Colchester unable to match his wage demands, Barrett then went out on loan to fellow Fourth Division club Stockport County. He helped Stockport reach the play-offs and made 10 league appearances and two play-off appearances for the Hatters.