Leonard (Len) Barber (born 3 July 1929) is a former English footballer.

[edit] Playing career

Barber played for Bury before joining Port Vale in June 1947. He spent seven seasons with the club and racked up 47 appearances and 12 goals- all in the league. He would have had a higher goal ratio if it wasn't for misfortune, as during a game against Crystal Palace on 9 April 1951 he managed to score four goals, but the game was abandoned after an hour's play due to excessive mud. It was speculated that Barber's natural ability to play in thick mud would have earned him even more goals during that particular game.^[1] He transferred to Northwich Victoria in July 1955 and later signed for Wellington Town.^[2]

[edit] Post-retirement

Barber went on to run a pub called 'The Labour in Vain' in Milton, Staffordshire.^[3]

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