title: Hugh Barr
text: # Hugh Barr
  
  Hubert Henry Barr, known as Hugh Barr, (born 17 May 1935) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played as a forward at both professional and international levels.
  
  ## Early and personal life
  
  Born in Ballymena, Barr studied at Queen's University Belfast.
  
  ## Career
  
  ### Club career
  
  Barr played for Wellington Street Boys' Brigade, Harryville Amateurs, Ballyclare Comrades, Cliftonville, Loughborough College, Everton, Coleraine, Ballymena United, Linfield, Coventry City and Cambridge United, before becoming player-manager at Ely City.
  
  Barr's goal scoring feats at Linfield attracted much attention. Division 3 Coventry City's manager Jimmy Hill secured his transfer despite other League clubs showing interest. Northern Ireland had capped Barr when he was a Linfield player.
  
  ### International career
  
  Barr played for Northern Ireland amateur, Northern Ireland B and Northern Ireland. He was a member of the Great Britain squad at the 1960 Summer Olympics, although he did not make an appearance in the tournament.
  
  