Paul Barrowcliff

Midfield

Apps: 103 (6)

Goals: 12

Last Updated: 02 March 2022

Debut: vs. Telford United (H, 0-1), 28/08/1995

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Paul Barrowcliff

Date of Birth: 15-06-1969

Place of Birth: Hillingdon

After joining us from Aylesbury United, Paul Barrowcliff quickly established himself as the heartbeat of our midfield as we stormed to the Conference title in 1995-6. Scoring eight goals from the middle of the park and playing more than 50 games that season, the player was a key asset to boss Paul Fairclough. But it could’ve been so different. To start with, ‘Parcel Force’ – as he seems to have been known – struggled to get a start. It wasn’t until he scored twice against Brook House in the FA Cup that he cemented his place.

The rest, you can say, is history. The midfielder went onto form a resolute partnership in the middle with Steve Berry. As one matchday programme put it, an “all-action style and fierce competitive approach” meant opposition teams couldn’t cope. Barrowcliff stayed with us for the season after the title win, even though we were denied promotion to the Football League. It certainly wasn’t a lack of interest, however. Leyton Orient were said to be keen at one point.

With us falling short of a second successive title in 1997, the midfielder was granted the chance to take a step up to the League with Brentford.

Paul Barrowcliff: After Boro’

Barra’s time at the Bees didn’t quite go as hoped, despite a promising start. After being a regular face in the first team at the start of the 1997-8 campaign, the appearances started to dry up. He came back here for a brief loan spell, before leaving Brentford at the end of the season and moving onto Hendon. Again, however, things didn’t go to plan there and he was on the move to Chesham United later that year.

It was at Slough Town that Barrowcliff’s career got back on the right course, making vital contributions to the club’s efforts in a four-year spell. In February 2003, he left the Rebels in February 2003 for Metropolitan Police – but was only there for six-or-so months before returning to Slough. Helping his old team win promotion to the Isthmian League Premier Division, it was back to Met Police that summer; the club that Barrowcliff would bring his long and productive football career to its close.

1997-8

Saturday 11 October 1997

Saturday 18 October 1997

Saturday 25 October 1997

Saturday 01 November 1997

Saturday 08 November 1997

1996-7

Saturday 10 August 1996

Saturday 17 August 1996

Monday 19 August 1996

Saturday 24 August 1996

Monday 26 August 1996

Saturday 31 August 1996

Monday 02 September 1996

Saturday 07 September 1996

Monday 09 September 1996

Saturday 14 September 1996

Monday 16 September 1996

Saturday 21 September 1996

Tuesday 24 September 1996

Saturday 28 September 1996

Wednesday 02 October 1996

Saturday 05 October 1996

Monday 07 October 1996

Saturday 12 October 1996

Tuesday 15 October 1996

Saturday 19 October 1996

Saturday 26 October 1996

Saturday 02 November 1996

Saturday 09 November 1996

Saturday 16 November 1996

Saturday 30 November 1996

Saturday 07 December 1996

Saturday 14 December 1996

Saturday 21 December 1996

Thursday 26 December 1996

Wednesday 01 January 1997

Saturday 04 January 1997

Saturday 11 January 1997

Saturday 18 January 1997

Monday 20 January 1997

Saturday 25 January 1997

Saturday 01 February 1997

Saturday 08 February 1997

Saturday 15 February 1997

Monday 17 February 1997

Saturday 22 February 1997

Saturday 01 March 1997

Saturday 08 March 1997

Saturday 15 March 1997

Saturday 29 March 1997

Monday 31 March 1997

Saturday 05 April 1997

Tuesday 08 April 1997

Saturday 12 April 1997

Monday 14 April 1997

Wednesday 16 April 1997

Saturday 19 April 1997

Monday 21 April 1997

Wednesday 23 April 1997

Saturday 26 April 1997

Saturday 03 May 1997

1995-6

Monday 28 August 1995

Saturday 02 September 1995

Tuesday 05 September 1995

Saturday 09 September 1995

Tuesday 12 September 1995

Saturday 16 September 1995

Monday 18 September 1995

Saturday 23 September 1995

Saturday 30 September 1995

Saturday 07 October 1995

Saturday 14 October 1995

Saturday 21 October 1995

Monday 23 October 1995

Saturday 28 October 1995

Saturday 04 November 1995

Saturday 11 November 1995

Saturday 18 November 1995

Saturday 25 November 1995

Saturday 02 December 1995

Saturday 09 December 1995

Monday 11 December 1995

Saturday 16 December 1995

Monday 01 January 1996

Saturday 06 January 1996

Monday 08 January 1996

Saturday 13 January 1996

Saturday 20 January 1996

Saturday 03 February 1996

Saturday 10 February 1996

Tuesday 13 February 1996

Saturday 17 February 1996

Saturday 24 February 1996

Saturday 02 March 1996

Monday 04 March 1996

Saturday 09 March 1996

Tuesday 12 March 1996

Saturday 16 March 1996

Saturday 23 March 1996

Monday 25 March 1996

Saturday 30 March 1996

Saturday 06 April 1996

Monday 08 April 1996

Saturday 13 April 1996

Tuesday 16 April 1996

Saturday 20 April 1996

Monday 22 April 1996

Saturday 27 April 1996

Monday 29 April 1996

Saturday 04 May 1996

Previous Clubs:

Aylesbury United
Sutton United
Wycombe Wanderers
Kingstonian
Woking
St Albans City
Harrow Borough
Chalfont St Peter (loan)
Hayes
Ruislip Manor

Later Clubs:

Brentford (1997)
Hendon (1998)
Chesham United (1998)
Slough Town (1999)
Metropolitan Police (2003)
Slough Town (2003)
Metropolitan Police (2004)