Barry Town is a historic Welsh football club from Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, founded in 1912. Based at Jenner Park Stadium, the club carries a strong local identity through its yellow and blue colours and its long connection with the town. Its story spans Welsh domestic competition, changing league structures and a supporter-led revival that restored a community focus. Barry Town represents a distinctive blend of established tradition, semi-professional football and continuing regional relevance within the Welsh game.
Barry Town Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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Ammanford AFC
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- Regular Season - 10
Colwyn Bay
Barry Town
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- Regular Season - 11
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GAP Connah S Quay FC
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- Regular Season - 12
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Barry Town Last matches by league
Premier League
Friendlies Clubs
Welsh Cup
League Cup
Barry Town Team Roster
Barry Town’s recorded squad contains 21 players: seven midfielders, six attackers, six defenders and two goalkeepers. The midfield group includes D. Barton, J. Bernard, J. Shaw, M. George, O. Brain, O. Cuddihy and T. Wharton, giving the roster its largest positional unit. D. Smith, E. Dugan, J. Crosbie, J. M. Case, R. Schwank and S. Spence form the attacking group, while C. Sainty, E. Williams, J. Lester, K. Davies, K. Saunders and W. Richards cover defence. G. Ratcliffe and J. Thomas are the listed goalkeepers. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 66.
position Goalkeeper
J. Thomas
George Ratcliffe
position Defender
Ellis Williams
Callum Shayne Sainty
Keston Ellis Davies
J. Lester
William Stanley Richards
K. Saunders
position Midfielder
M. George
D. Barton
O. Brain
Theo Jay Wharton
Owen James Cuddihy
J. Bernard
J. Shaw
position Attacker
Noah Daley
J. Crosbie
R. Schwank
D. Smith
E. Dugan
Siôn Spence
Last Barry Town Coachs
Andy Legg is Barry Town’s current recorded coach, having begun his latest spell on 1 January 2025. The Welsh coach followed Stephen Robert Jenkins, whose tenure ran from August 2023 to January 2025. Lawrence Badman and Lee Mark Kendall also appear in the recent timeline, with both recorded in 2022–23. Gavin Chesterfield’s earlier tenure began in July 2012 and continued until June 2022, making it the longest span in the recent chronology. The sequence places Legg within a period of coaching change after a decade associated with Chesterfield.
Andy Legg
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Legg | Wales | 1 January 2025 | |
| Stephen Robert Jenkins | Wales | 1 August 2023 | 1 January 2025 |
| Lawrence Badman | Wales | 1 June 2023 | 1 August 2023 |
| Lee Mark Kendall | Wales | 1 November 2022 | 1 August 2023 |
| Gavin Chesterfield | Wales | 1 July 2012 | 1 June 2022 |
Barry Town Transfers
Recorded arrivals through 16 July 2026 include O. Brain, J. Lester, E. Dugan, J. Crosbie, S. Spence and J. Shaw, who joined as free agents in late June and July 2026. J. Norris arrived on loan from Newport County in February 2026, while M. Wigley joined on loan from Cardiff in August 2025. Earlier additions included J. Bernard and D. Barton as free agents, G. Ratcliffe and K. Davies on free transfers, and C. Huggins returning from loan in July 2025. Other listed arrivals stretch back to August 2024. This is a partial account of recorded movement rather than a complete arrival picture.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Brain |
Taunton Town
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| J. Lester |
llanelli AFC
|
Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
Frome Town
|
Free agent | 4 July 2026 | |
Gloucester City
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 | |
Trethomas Bluebirds
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| S. Spence |
Gloucester City
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Norris |
Newport County
|
Loan | 1 February 2026 |
| M. Wigley |
Cardiff
|
Loan | 31 August 2025 |
| M. Wigley |
Cardiff
|
Loan | 31 August 2025 |
| J. Bernard |
Plymouth
|
Free agent | 14 August 2025 |
| D. Barton |
Newport County
|
Free agent | 27 July 2025 |
| C. Huggins |
Trethomas Bluebirds
|
Back from Loan | 1 July 2025 |
| K. Davies |
Pontypridd Town
|
Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| G. Ratcliffe |
GAP Connah S Quay FC
|
Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| O. Cuddihy |
Newport City
|
Free agent | 23 January 2025 |
Recorded departures through 30 June 2026 include I. Owen’s transfer to Kilmarnock and free-agent moves by L. Talbot to Canton Liberal and O. Hulbert to Weston-super-Mare. J. Norris returned to Newport County and M. Wigley returned to Cardiff after loans. Earlier exits included K. McLaggon to Newport City, H. Bright and J. Yorwerth to Llanelli AFC, S. Snaith to Briton Ferry, and Luc Rees to Haverfordwest County AFC on free transfers. The listed departures extend back to January 2024 and form a partial account rather than a complete departure picture.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Owen |
Kilmarnock
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Willmott |
Newport City
|
End of career | 29 June 2026 |
| O. Hulbert |
Weston-super-Mare
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Talbot |
Canton Liberal
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Norris |
Newport County
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| M. Wigley |
Cardiff
|
Return from loan | 9 January 2026 |
| M. Wigley |
Cardiff
|
Return from loan | 9 January 2026 |
|
Newport City
|
Free agent | 8 July 2025 | |
|
Newport City
|
Free agent | 3 July 2025 | |
| Luc Rees |
Haverfordwest County AFC
|
Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| S. Snaith |
Briton Ferry
|
Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| J. Yorwerth |
llanelli AFC
|
Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| H. Bright |
llanelli AFC
|
Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| S. Snaith |
Briton Ferry
|
Free agent | 30 June 2025 |
| L. Rees |
Haverfordwest County AFC
|
Free agent | 30 June 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Barry Town’s recorded movement pattern through 16 July 2026 is dominated in the listed entries by free-agent additions, alongside loan activity. The most recent incoming entries are free-agent arrivals from clubs including Taunton Town, Frome Town, Gloucester City and Trethomas Bluebirds, while loans from Newport County and Cardiff add a different form of short-term movement. A loan return from Trethomas Bluebirds is also recorded. Departures show a similarly mixed picture: free-agent exits lead the listed changes, while J. Norris and M. Wigley returned to their parent clubs after loans, and I. Owen is recorded as transferring to Kilmarnock. The chronology also includes earlier arrivals and exits from Welsh and English clubs, indicating movement across both systems. No amounts are recorded for the listed deals. Because the arrival and departure lists are limited selections, they describe the character and timing of activity without establishing a complete window balance.
Leagues Barry Town has participated in
Barry Town has recent recorded participation in the Premier League, Welsh Cup, League Cup and Friendlies Clubs, with each entry extending through 2025. The Welsh Cup has the longest recorded span, beginning in 2012, while Premier League participation begins in 2017. League Cup entries begin in 2021 and Friendlies Clubs in 2022. The FAW Championship is historical, with participation recorded only in 2022. UEFA Europa League entries are also historical, covering 2019 and 2020. This is a competition footprint rather than confirmation of a 2026 fixture list or current league position.
More about Barry Town
Barry Town is a Welsh football club from Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, founded in 1912. The club’s identity is closely tied to its coastal town and to Jenner Park Stadium, located just east of the town centre off Barry Road. Opened in the early twentieth century, Jenner Park has long served as the club’s historic home and a focal point for local football, with covered seating and safe-standing areas forming part of its multi-use setting. Yellow and blue are Barry Town’s primary colours, while green and white have traditionally featured in secondary and away designs. The badge reflects local history through blue fleurs-de-lis associated with Lord David Davies and red barrulets linked to the de Barry family, whose name is connected with the area. The club is also known by the nicknames The Linnets and The Dragons. Barry Town’s story extends across Welsh domestic football and earlier English regional competition, including the Southern League. The early 1990s brought a difficult period associated with the formation of the national Welsh league structure, followed by a supporter-led revival that returned the club to its traditional home and reinforced its community character. The club is described as supporter-run and community-focused, with democratic membership and local backing central to its identity and long-term continuity. Its recorded competition footprint includes the Premier League, Welsh Cup and League Cup, alongside historical UEFA Europa League participation. The club has also been associated with notable European campaigns in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when it represented Welsh domestic football beyond its national competitions. Barry Town remains a distinctive institution in the Welsh football ecosystem, combining a century-plus history, a strong civic identity and the practical traditions of regional club football.
Last matches statistics for Barry Town
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Weymouth
2 - 3
Barry Town
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Barry Town
0 - 1
Gloucester City
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Barry Town
2 - 1
Cambrian & Clydach
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Flint Town United
2 - 3
Barry Town
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Barry Town
1 - 0
Cardiff MET
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Holywell
1 - 3
Barry Town
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Barry Town
4 - 2
Airbus UK
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Briton Ferry
1 - 4
Barry Town
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
The New Saints
1 - 0
Barry Town
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Barry Town
4 - 1
Llandudno
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Latest start lineups Barry Town (XI)
2020-2021
1st shirt