Ned Barkas Sports manager

Edward "Ned" Barkas (21 November 1901 – 24 April 1962) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back. He played in the Football League First Division for Huddersfield Town, Birmingham and Chelsea.Barkas was born in Wardley, Gateshead. He won two league championship medals and an FA Cup runners-up medal in 1928 with Huddersfield before becoming manager Leslie Knighton's first signing for Birmingham, where he made nearly 300 appearances and won another FA Cup runners-up medal in 1931. On leaving Birmingham Barkas followed Knighton to Chelsea, returning to the Midlands on the outbreak of the Second World War.He came from a footballing family: his brother Sam played for and captained England, a cousin, Billy Felton, also played for England, and three other brothers Tommy, James and Harry were professional footballers. He died in Little Bromwich, Nechells, Birmingham, at the age of 60.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Barkas Edward
Birth date	November 21, 1901
Birth place	England , Northumberland , Gateshead
Date of death	April 24, 1962
Place of death	England , Birmingham , Nechells