100 Players Who Shook The Kop: #5 – John Barnes
100 Players Who Shook The Kop: #5 – John Barnes
John Barnes was born 7 November 1963 in Kingston, Jamaica and played for Liverpool Fc between 1987 to 1997.
It was Kenny Dalglish that paid £900,000 to take John Barnes from Watford to Liverpool in June 1987. Barnes quickly adapted to life at Anfield and linked up successfully with John Aldridge and Peter Beardsley – both Beardsley and Barnes started at Liverpool at the same time and shared the same game for the Liverpool debuts.
Barnes had a very successful first season at Liverpool and found himself helping the team reach the FA Cup final, only to suffer a surprise defeat at the hands of Wimbledon. Barens would have top wait for the following year to taste FA Cup success when Liverpool went on to defeat Everton in the final.
Barnes had many successful seasons at Liverpool becoming an icon and a fan favourite.
On the 13 August 1997, after 407 appearances and 108 goals, Barnes left Liverpool on a free transfer.
