Joey Barton

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Joey Barton
Personal information
Full name Joseph Anthony Barton
Date of birth 2 September 1982 (1982-09-02) (age 25)
Place of birth    Huyton, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Newcastle United
Number 7
Youth clubs

1997–2002		 Everton
Manchester City
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2002–2007
2007–		 Manchester City
Newcastle United		 130 (15)
023 0(1)   
National team2
2003
2007–		 England U21
England		 002 0(1)
001 0(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 18:49, 5 May 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 12:34, 25 July 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Joseph "Joey" Anthony Barton (born 2 September 1982) (IPA: /ˈdʒəʊiː ˈbɑːtʊn/) is an English footballer. He is currently serving a six month prison term although he is contracted to play for English Premier League club Newcastle United, where he is a midfielder.

Barton was born in Huyton, Merseyside and raised in a poor area and, as a child, he saw football as a form of escapism.[1] He began his football career with Manchester City in 2002 after working his way through their youth system. His appearances in the senior side gradually increased over the following five years and he made more than 150 for the club. Impressive form at club level earned him his first cap for the England national team in February 2007,[2] despite his criticism of some of the team's players. He joined his current club Newcastle United for a fee of £5.8 million in July 2007.[3]

His career has been marred by numerous controversial incidents and disciplinary problems,[4] including assaulting former teammate Ousmane Dabo, which effectively ended his City career.[5] On 20 May 2008, he was sentenced to six months imprisonment for common assault and affray during an incident outside a McDonald's restaurant in Liverpool City Centre.[6]

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Joey Barton grew up in Huyton, a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in Merseyside. During childhood, he went to football matches to support Everton.[7] His hero was footballer Peter Reid,[1] a tenacious midfielder who played for Everton during the 1980s.

"Where I'm from, you either work hard at school to get out or you escape through sport. The other option is loitering, crime, drugs and prison."
Joey Barton[1]

Barton is the eldest of four brothers.[8] His parents separated when he was 14 years old and consequently he lived with his father at his grandmother's house on a different estate.[9] He has said that his grandmother's influence helped him to avoid the drug culture in Huyton, and attributes his work ethic to his father.[1][9] His father, also named Joseph, worked as a roofer[10] and played football semi-professionally for Northwich Victoria.[11] Barton excelled at physical education at school which he represented in various sports. He left school with 10 GCSEs.[9]

Barton pursued his dreams of becoming a professional footballer by joining Everton's youth system, but was released by the club when he was 14. He underwent trials at Nottingham Forest, but was rejected when it was decided he was too small to become a footballer.[12] Barton said his rejection by clubs only made him more determined to succeed as a footballer and prove his detractors wrong.[13] When Barry Poynton, an ex-Everton scout, heard that his former club had released Barton, he invited him to trial at Manchester City. Barton made a good impression and was offered a Youth Training Scheme contract at the club.[11] He spent 12 hours a day training at the club's ground on a wage of £72.50 per week.[1] He made his first appearance for the club's under-17s team in 1999 and played regularly at Academy level for three years. His first reserve team appearance came at the end of the 2000–01 season, in his final year as a trainee. Uncertain about Barton's future prospects, the club planned to release him,[14] but reconsidered and gave him his first professional contract in the close season.[11] Over the next two years, he successfully made the transition from the under-19s to regular reserve football. He was promoted to the first-team squad in the 2002–03 season.

[edit] Senior career

Barton after heading the ball clear
Barton after heading the ball clear

Barton would have made his debut for the City first-team in November 2002 against Middlesbrough, had he not lost his shirt after leaving it on the substitutes bench at half-time.[15] He eventually made his first-team debut for the club against Bolton Wanderers on 5 April 2003.[16] His first senior goal came two weeks later in a 0–2 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Good Friday.[17] He ended the 2002–03 season with a run of seven consecutive starts.

After impressing in his first season at City, Barton was offered a new one-year contract at the club by manager Kevin Keegan, which he signed in April 2003.[18] He featured in the first-team more regularly during the 2003–04 season and, following a second Premiership goal, was rewarded with a call-up to the England U21 squad for their 2004 European Championship qualifiers against Macedonia and Portugal.[19]

An FA Cup match against Tottenham saw Barton receive the first red card of his career in unusual circumstances: at half-time, with his club 3–0 down, he argued with the referee and was sent off although the match was not in progress. In the second half, despite playing with 10 men, Barton's team-mates achieved an unlikely 4–3 victory.[20] Barton left the City of Manchester Stadium in anger on April 17, after not being named in the team to play Southampton.[21] However he featured regularly in the 2003–04 season, which he completed with 39 appearances and one goal. His displays impressed City's supporters, and at the end of the 2003–04 season he was awarded with the club's Young Player of the Year award.[11]

Barton playing for Manchester City during the 2006–07 season
Barton playing for Manchester City during the 2006–07 season

Barton sparked a ten-man brawl in a friendly match against Doncaster Rovers on 25 July 2004 after "hacking" at an opposition player.[22] Although he signed a new contract on 22 September 2004, which would keep him at City until 2007,[23] the club considered sacking Barton in December 2004 after an incident at their Christmas party. He stubbed out a lit cigar in youth player Jamie Tandy's eye,[24] after he had caught Tandy attempting to set fire to his shirt.[25] Barton subsequently apologised for his actions and was fined six weeks' wages (£60,000).[25][26]

The following summer, Barton was sent home from a pre-season tournament in Thailand after assaulting a 15-year-old Everton supporter[27] who had provoked Barton by verbally abusing him and kicking his shin.[28] Barton had to be restrained from attacking the boy further by teammate Richard Dunne.[3] Barton underwent anger management therapy at the order of City manager Stuart Pearce and paid £120,000 in club fines.[29] In the autumn of 2005, Barton began a seven-day programme of behavioural management at the Sporting Chance clinic,[30] a charity set up to help troubled sportsmen and women.

Barton handed in a written transfer request in January 2006, which the club rejected.[31] The following day, they also rejected a verbal offer for Barton from Middlesbrough,[32] with Stuart Pearce asserting that a deal could still be made to keep him at the club. During the following week, Barton admitted that he was "a little bit impetuous" in making such a request and agreed to begin negotiations on a new contract at City.[33] He was rewarded with a new four-year deal, which he signed on 25 July, ending speculation about his future.[34][35]

His behaviour appeared to improve after his participation at the Sporting Chance clinic.[36] However, on 30 September 2006, television cameras captured Barton exposing his backside to Everton fans, following City's injury-time equaliser in a game at Goodison Park.[37] Barton had received abuse from Everton supporters throughout the match and the gesture has since been described as "light-hearted" and "inoffensive" by people involved in football.[38][39] Merseyside Police looked into the incident, but announced in October that no further action would be taken,[40] although Barton was fined £2,000 for bringing the game into disrepute and warned about his future conduct by the The Football Association.[41]

Barton's agent Willie McKay revealed in January 2007 that if any team offered at least £5.5 million for Barton, it would trigger a release clause in his contract that would mean City would have to allow Barton to talk to the interested club.[42] This reportedly prompted Everton manager David Moyes to make an inquiry to City about Barton's availability.[42] However, the next day Barton said "People are trying to unsettle me but I'm happy to stay here".[43]

"England did nothing in that World Cup, so why were they bringing books out? 'We got beat in the quarter-finals. I played like shit. Here's my book.' Who wants to read that?"
Joey Barton[44]

Following impressive form at club level, Barton received his first call-up to the full England squad on 2 February 2007 for a friendly match against Spain,[45] despite his recent criticism of certain members of the England squad for releasing autobiographies after an unimpressive 2006 World Cup. He had suggested such players had "cashed in" on the national team's lack of success.[46]

Barton later received support over his comments and Steven Gerrard, one of the players whom Barton had criticised, praised him for his honesty.[38][46][47] However, Frank Lampard, who had also released an autobiography following the tournament, publicly stated his disapproval.[48] Barton made his international debut on 7 February 2007, replacing Lampard in the 78th minute of the 0–1 defeat to Spain at Old Trafford.[2]


Barton displayed his outspokenness once again on 22 April 2007 when he publicly criticised City's performances during the 2006–07 season, and described some of the players the club had signed as "substandard".[49] Following his comments, City's manager Stuart Pearce banned him from speaking to the media.[50]

Barton was fined £100,000 and suspended by City until the end of the 2006–07 season on 1 May 2007, following an incident during training when he allegedly assaulted his team mate Ousmane Dabo.[5][51] Dabo said that he had been hit several times, and had to go to hospital after suffering injuries to his head, including a suspected detached retina.[52] Dabo requested that the police press charges against Barton,[53] and as a result, Barton was arrested and questioned by Greater Manchester Police.[54] This altercation effectively ended Barton's time at City, although he later cited a "relationship breakdown" with Stuart Pearce as the main reason he left the club.[55] Barton was bailed until August and was later charged with assault,[56][57] to which he pleaded not guilty.[58]

Following offers from Newcastle United and West Ham United,[59] Barton joined Newcastle on 14 June 2007 for a fee of £5.8 million.[3] He said that his desire to win trophies helped him to make the decision,[60] along with his admiration for manager Sam Allardyce.[61] Barton made his Newcastle debut in a friendly against Hartlepool United on 17 July 2007.[62] Four days later, he was ruled out for six to seven weeks after fracturing the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot during a friendly match with Carlisle United.[63] He was ruled out for a further month in October 2007.[64] He eventually made his Premier League debut for Newcastle on 22 October 2007, coming on as a second half substitute in a 3–1 win over Tottenham.[65] During his first Tyne-Wear derby for Newcastle against Sunderland, Barton raised his foot dangerously in a challenge with Sunderland's Dickson Etuhu,[66] leading to the News of the World running with the headline "Ban Him".[67] However the FA decided to take no action against the incident and Barton apologised for the tackle.[68] Early in December, he launched an attack on Newcastle fans, due to their abuse of manager Sam Allardyce and other players.[69] He later played this down, saying his comments had been misrepresented.[70] He has taken part in all of Newcastle's last 3 games, which they have won under Kevin Keegan, and according to a lot of different papers, is improving greatly. On May 20, 2008, he was sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty for his part in the December 2007 assault. Barton's cousin, Nadine Wilson and his brother Andrew Barton also pleaded guilty to their part in the assaults and received suspended sentences.[71]

[edit] Style of play

Early in his career, Barton mainly played a defensive role,[72] with a game based on tackling and tracking back to shield the defence.[73] As his career has progressed, he has acquired more attacking instincts, which has helped him gain a reputation as a 'box-to-box' player who is frequently involved in both defence and attack during a game.[74] In the 2006–07 season, he finished as Manchester City's leading scorer, despite not playing as a striker.

Barton has been described as having a good work ethic and the ability to carry the ball and retain possession for the team.[73][75] He has been praised for having a good passing range.[38] This aspect of his game has shown improvement since the 2005–06 season, when he began to favour simpler passes over more ambitious ones,[76] and his relatively high pass completion rate can be attributed to this change.[73] Barton's passes have often proved to be crucial; in the past he has led the way in his team's assists.[77]

Barton has been described as a tough tackler,[78] a style reflected in the high number of fouls he has committed during his career.[79] He received 39 bookings and three red cards during his time at Manchester City.[80] This physical approach was occasionally criticised by Kevin Keegan as excessive.[22][81] Opta statistics rated Barton as the tenth best tackler in the Premier League for the 2004–05 season.[77]

[edit] Career statistics

Club Performance[80][82]
Club Season Premiership FA Cup League Cup Europe Others Total
App Goals Assists App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Newcastle United 2007–08 23 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 1
Subtotal 23 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 1
Manchester City 2006–07 33 6 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 38 7
2005–06 31 6 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 6
2004–05 31 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 33 2
2003–04 28 1 2 4 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 39 1
2002–03 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Subtotal 130 15 15 14 1 4 1 5 0 0 0 154 20
Grand total 153 16 18 14 1 4 1 5 0 0 0 177 20

(Statistics correct as of May 5, 2008)


International Appearances[83]
National team Season Apps Goals
England 2006–07 1 0
Total 1 0

(Statistics correct as of February 23, 2007)

[edit] Personal life

Barton has a fiery temper and occasionally gets into on-field confrontations. Off the playing field, he has been known to be outspoken,[50] a trait which he attributes to the rough area where he grew up.[13] Interviewers have described him as open, self-critical and ambitious.[84]

Barton is a patron of the Tamsin Gulvin Fund,[85] a charity set up to support people who have addiction problems and no financial support. Tony Adams, who had been impressed with Barton's attitude during his involvement in the Sporting Chance clinic, appointed him to this role.[85] He is a part of the 'Get Hooked on Fishing' campaign, designed to keep children out of trouble by encouraging them to take up fishing.[86] He has also taken part in a celebrity cricket match for charity to help fund a new children's rehabilitation unit at a hospital in Manchester.[87]

He is good friend of the boxer Ricky Hatton and has supported him in some of his fights,[88][89] and has trained with him.[90] He is also a friend of Oasis band member Noel Gallagher,[91] and has dated glamour model Amanda Harrington.[92] Barton has found himself at the centre of controversy outside football. In May 2005 he broke a 35-year-old pedestrian's leg while driving his car through Liverpool city centre at 2 am.[93] He was arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage after an alleged argument with a taxi driver in Liverpool while going to his hotel after a match on 13 March 2007.[94] He was cleared of this charge in May 2008.[95] On 27 December 2007, Barton was arrested on suspicion of assault in the Church Street area of Liverpool city centre following an incident which took place at 5:30 am.[96] He was later charged with common assault and affray, and was sentenced to six months in prison on the 20th May 2008.[97] He was remanded in custody on December 28 since the alleged offence was committed whilst he was on bail for two prior offences; the presiding magistrate noted "I also have to consider the safety of the public - you lashed out indiscriminately".[98]

Michael [Barton, Joey's half brother], if you have any information about what happened you have to tell the police. You must do this for the Walker family so they can mourn Anthony and because you know it is the right thing to do.
Joey Barton[10]

His half brother, Michael Barton, was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment for his involvement in the racially motivated murder of Anthony Walker in 2005.[99] Joey made a public appeal to his brother to come forward and help with the police investigation following the attack, and also made a series of calls to Michael, enquiring about his involvement in the incident.[28][100]

[edit] Notes and references

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NAME Barton, Joseph Anthony
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Barton, Joey
SHORT DESCRIPTION Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 1982-09-02
PLACE OF BIRTH Liverpool, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH