Fred Barber? What’s with the mask... 10:17 - Nov 2 with 5042 views | agravenor | A little before my time but have just stumbled upon this on Twitter... Seems that he made one appearance for us in 1995 but what I’m interested in is WHY ON EARTH DID HE ALWAYS WEAR A FREDDY KRUGER MASK?! One of the weirdest things I’ve ever seen in football
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Fred Barber? What’s with the mask... on 10:31 - Nov 2 with 4998 views | ActionMan | I remember watching this on TV, I assumed at the time it was because pre Internet nobody even knew that he was playing for us that day and this was a amusing way to reveal himself. I still don't recall why he played given I think we still had Clive Baker on the books along with Forrest and Wright that season. I seem to remember another random keeper being used in the tye dye era as well but it was a long long time ago. | | | |
Fred Barber? What’s with the mask... on 10:32 - Nov 2 with 4995 views | WD19 | 25-30 years later we are talking about a bloke who mostly played for Walsall, Darlington and Peterborough. Maybe that’s why he wore a mask. | | | |
Fred Barber? What’s with the mask... on 10:42 - Nov 2 with 4965 views | fredbarber | Hello | | | |
Fred Barber? What’s with the mask... on 11:56 - Nov 2 with 4891 views | factual_blue | He was no Lee Bracey. Warmed up at every match, then up to the commentary box (only three substitutes, so rarely a keeper on the bench). No appearances in three seasons. | |
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Fred Barber? What’s with the mask... on 16:36 - Nov 2 with 4761 views | FifeITFC |
Fred Barber? What’s with the mask... on 10:31 - Nov 2 by ActionMan | I remember watching this on TV, I assumed at the time it was because pre Internet nobody even knew that he was playing for us that day and this was a amusing way to reveal himself. I still don't recall why he played given I think we still had Clive Baker on the books along with Forrest and Wright that season. I seem to remember another random keeper being used in the tye dye era as well but it was a long long time ago. |
He always wore the mask at Peterborough. Saw an interview at the time and he thought the game was always so serious so he did it to lighten the mood. Baker had already retired injured, and Forrest was out injured against Charlton and I think Wright injured his back against Huddersfield at home hence why we got Barber in for 1 game. | |
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Fred Barber? What’s with the mask... on 17:06 - Nov 2 with 4736 views | clive_baker |
Fred Barber? What’s with the mask... on 10:42 - Nov 2 by fredbarber | Hello |
I should’ve played. | |
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Fred Barber? What’s with the mask... on 20:24 - Nov 2 with 4643 views | fabian_illness | Fred was good mates and sort of business partners with Malcolm Webster back when goalkeeper coaches were freelance and not officially attached to clubs. Him and Malcolm used to organise pre season training camps for pro keepers at Crewe university campus. If they didn’t get you spewing up in the first couple of days they’d get quite annoyed! [Post edited 2 Nov 2019 20:31]
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