# Barry Hartle

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{{Short description|English footballer (1939–2025)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Barry Hartle
| image =
| full_name = Barry Hartle<ref name="blades whos who">{{cite book|author=Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham|title=Sheffield United Who's Who|publisher=Hallamshire Press|year=2008|page=151|isbn=978-1-874718-69-7}}</ref>
| height = 5 ft 8+1/2 in<ref name="blades whos who" />
| birth_date = {{birth date|1939|8|8|df=y}}<ref name="blades whos who" />
| birth_place = [Salford, Greater Manchester](/source/Salford%2C_Greater_Manchester), England<ref name="blades whos who" />
| death_date = {{death date and age|2025|1|29|1939|8|8|df=y}}
| death_place = 
| position = [Outside left](/source/Outside_left), [inside left](/source/inside_left)
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1956–1960
| clubs1 = [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.)
| caps1 = 45
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 1960–1966
| clubs2 = [Sheffield United](/source/Sheffield_United_F.C.) 
| caps2 = 101
| goals2 = 16
| years3 = 1966–1967
| clubs3 = [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.)
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| years4 = 1967–1970
| clubs4 = [Stockport County](/source/Stockport_County_F.C.)
| caps4 =
| goals4 =
| years5 = 1970–1971
| clubs5 = [Oldham Athletic](/source/Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C.)
| caps5 =
| goals5 =
| years6 = 1971–1972
| clubs6 = [Southport](/source/Southport_F.C.)
| years7 = 1972–1974
| clubs7 = [Macclesfield Town](/source/Macclesfield_Town_F.C.)
| caps7 = 75
| goals7 = 6
| years8 = 1974–1975
| clubs8 = [Buxton](/source/Buxton_F.C.)
| years9 = 1975–1976
| clubs9 = [Witton Albion](/source/Witton_Albion_F.C.)
| years10 = 1977
| clubs10 = [Hyde United](/source/Hyde_United_F.C.)
| caps10 = 3
| goals10 = 0
}}

'''Barry Hartle''' (8 August 1939 – 29 January 2025) was an English [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as an [inside](/source/Inside_forward) or [outside left](/source/Forward_(association_football)). Born in [Salford, Greater Manchester](/source/Salford%2C_Greater_Manchester) he made over 300 appearances in [the Football League](/source/the_Football_League) between 1956 and 1971 before dropping into non-league football.

==Career==
Hartle was spotted by [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.) while playing in a local park as a schoolboy at [Salford Grammar School](/source/Salford_Grammar_School) and agreed terms as a junior in 1956.<ref name="blades whos who" /> Making his [league](/source/The_Football_League) debut two years later in December 1958, Hartle became a key member of Watford's first-team squad, and was part of their side that won promotion from [Division Four](/source/Football_League_Fourth_Division) during their [1959–60 season](/source/1959%E2%80%9360_Watford_F.C._season).<ref name="blades whos who" />

Having impressed in the lower divisions, Hartle was signed by [Division Two](/source/Football_League_Second_Division) side [Sheffield United](/source/Sheffield_United_F.C.) for £2,750 in June 1960, but only made three competitive appearances during his first season with the Blades.<ref name="blades whos who" /> However, following United's promotion to [Division One](/source/Football_League_First_Division) Hartle began to feature more regularly, although still primarily used when other teammates were unavailable. It wasn't until the [1964–65 season](/source/1964%E2%80%9365_Sheffield_united_F.C._season) that Hartle established himself in the first-team, playing in all but three of United's competitive fixtures that season.<ref name="blades whos who" />

A year later however, Hartle was sold to [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) in July 1966 for £14,900, representing a large profit on Sheffield United's initial investment.<ref name="blades whos who" /> Hartle only remained at Carlisle for just over a season, joining [Stockport County](/source/Stockport_County_F.C.) in September 1967.<ref name="blades whos who" /> From there Hartle moved to [Oldham Athletic](/source/Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C.) in June 1970 before, after making just over 300 career league appearances, dropping into Division Four when he signed for [Southport](/source/Southport_F.C.) in July 1971.<ref name="blades whos who" /> His career winding down, Hartle went on to play for [Macclesfield Town](/source/Macclesfield_Town_F.C.), [Buxton](/source/Buxton_F.C.), [Witton Albion](/source/Witton_Albion_F.C.) and [Hyde United](/source/Hyde_United_F.C.) before retiring in 1977.<ref name="blades whos who" />

==Personal life and death==
Born in [Salford, Greater Manchester](/source/Salford%2C_Greater_Manchester),<ref name="blades whos who" /> Hartle attended [Salford Grammar School](/source/Buile_Hill_High_School). After his retirement from football, Hartle was employed as a postman and then later as a taxi driver.<ref name="blades whos who" /> He died on 29 January 2025, at the age of 85.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Braham |first1=Michael |title=Barry Hartle RIP |url=https://www.southportfootballclub.co.uk/barry-hartle-rip/ |access-date=10 February 2025 |publisher=Southport Central |date=5 February 2025}}</ref>

==References==
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Category:1939 births
Category:2025 deaths
Category:Footballers from Salford
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Watford F.C. players
Category:Sheffield United F.C. players
Category:Carlisle United F.C. players
Category:Stockport County F.C. players
Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
Category:Southport F.C. players
Category:Macclesfield Town F.C. players
Category:Buxton F.C. players
Category:Witton Albion F.C. players
Category:Hyde United F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:People educated at Salford Grammar School
Category:British taxi drivers
Category:20th-century English sportsmen

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