Arran Lee-Barrett

Football player infobox
playername = Arran Lee-Barrett


fullname = Arran Lee-Barrett
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|2|28|df=y
cityofbirth = Ipswich
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=6|in=2
currentclub = Hartlepool United
clubnumber = 21
position = Goalkeeper
youthyears = 2000-2003
youthclubs = Norwich City
years = 2003-2005
2005-2007
2007
2007-
clubs = Cardiff City
Weymouth
Coventry City
Hartlepool United
caps(goals) = 01 (0)
19 (0)
00 (0)
010 (0)
nationalyears = 2006
nationalteam = England C
nationalcaps(goals) = 01 (0)
pcupdate = 22:55, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
ntupdate = 18:17, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

Arran Lee-Barrett (born 28 February 1984 in Ipswich, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Hartlepool United.Lee-Barrett signed for Hartlepool in May 2007 from Coventry City. cite news
title = Pools Sign Ex Coventry Keeper
url = http://www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=66616
publisher = Vital Hartlepool
date = 2007-05-22
accessdate = 2007-05-22]

When he was 8 Arran joined his local club Whitton Sports Centre and took the position of goalkeepercite news
title = Arran Lee-Barrett Interview 2006-2007
url = http://www.theterras.co.uk/website/player-interviews/2006-2007/Lee-Barrett%20Arran.htm
publisher = theterras.co.uk, Weymouth FC Official Site
date =
accessdate = 2007-07-19] . Shortly after he was offered a place at Ipswich Town’s academy where he played alongside England international Darren Bentcite news
title = Arran Lee-Barrett Interview 2006-2007
url = http://www.theterras.co.uk/website/player-interviews/2006-2007/Lee-Barrett%20Arran.htm
publisher = theterras.co.uk, Weymouth FC Official Site
date =
accessdate = 2007-07-19] .

After leaving Ipswich he was offered an apprenticeship at Fulham and Norwich, he choose Norwich as he preferred the atmosphere therecite news
title = Arran Lee-Barrett Interview 2006-2007
url = http://www.theterras.co.uk/website/player-interviews/2006-2007/Lee-Barrett%20Arran.htm
publisher = theterras.co.uk, Weymouth FC Official Site
date =
accessdate = 2007-07-19] . However, he failed to break into the reserve team and was second choice reserve keeper behind future England international Robert Greencite news
title = Arran Lee-Barrett Interview 2006-2007
url = http://www.theterras.co.uk/website/player-interviews/2006-2007/Lee-Barrett%20Arran.htm
publisher = theterras.co.uk, Weymouth FC Official Site
date =
accessdate = 2007-07-19] . He was released by Norwich.

After a trial at Chelsea, Arran was offered a one-year contract with Cardiff after impressing during a trialcite news
title = Bluebirds to Sign Young Keeper?
url = http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=138153&plid=12642&clid=97&cpid=11
publisher = Sky Sports News
date = 2003-03-20
accessdate = 2007-07-19] and was coached by George Wood. He spent most of his time at Cardiff as third choice keeper, mainly playing for the reserves. While playing for the reserves Arran helped Cardiff win the Pontins Holiday Combination.cite news
title = Reserves secure Pontins Holiday Combination
url = http://www.cardiffcity-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=220452
publisher = Cardiff City Online, Cardiff City fansite
date = 2005-04-05
accessdate = 2007-07-19] Cardiff manager Lenny Lawrence decided to release the young keeper believing that he was better off getting gamescite news
title = Cardiff Release Eleven
url = http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=277862&plid=12642&clid=97&cpid=10
publisher = Sky Sports News
date = 2005-05-19
accessdate = 2007-07-19] cite news
title = Arran Lee-Barrett Interview 2006-2007
url = http://www.theterras.co.uk/website/player-interviews/2006-2007/Lee-Barrett%20Arran.htm
publisher = theterras.co.uk, Weymouth FC Official Site
date =
accessdate = 2007-07-19] .

Torquay, Doncaster and Shrewsbury all showed an interest in Lee-Barrettcite news
title = Arran Lee-Barrett Interview 2006-2007
url = http://www.theterras.co.uk/website/player-interviews/2006-2007/Lee-Barrett%20Arran.htm
publisher = theterras.co.uk, Weymouth FC Official Site
date =
accessdate = 2007-07-19] . Although he trained with Torquaycite news
title = Gulls Look at Keeper
url = http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=261611&plid=12642&clid=79&cpid=11
publisher = Sky Sports News
date = 2005-03-09
accessdate = 2007-07-19] , he moved to Weymouth due to the offer of first team footballcite news
title = Sky Blues look to sign loan 'keeper
url = http://www.ccfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10269~963501,00.html
publisher = Cardiff City Official Site
date = 2007-01-11
accessdate = 2007-07-19] cite news
title = Arran Lee-Barrett Interview 2006-2007
url = http://www.theterras.co.uk/website/player-interviews/2006-2007/Lee-Barrett%20Arran.htm
publisher = theterras.co.uk, Weymouth FC Official Site
date =
accessdate = 2007-07-19] . He made 19 league appearances and 2 appearances in the FA Cup, helping Weymouth to win the Nationwide Conference Southcite news
title = Sky Blues look to sign loan 'keeper
url = http://www.ccfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10269~963501,00.html
publisher = Cardiff City Official Site
date = 2007-01-11
accessdate = 2007-07-19] . While at Weymouth Lee-Barrett was selected for the England National Game team, which consisted of England’s best non-league players and made his debut for them against Holland in November 2006.cite news
title = Latest NGXI Squad
url = http://www.thefa.com/England/NationalGameXI/Players/Postings/2005/10/EnglandNatGameXI_Squad.htm
publisher = thefa.com, The Football Association Official Site
date = 2007-01-11
accessdate = 2007-07-19]

In January 2007, Arran signed for Coventry City on loan as emergency cover for Luke Steele due to the injury of other Coventry keeper Andy Marshallcite news
title = Sky Blues look to sign loan 'keeper
url = http://www.ccfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10269~963501,00.html
publisher = Cardiff City Official Site
date = 2007-01-11
accessdate = 2007-07-19] . After his loan spell he signed permanently after being offered a temporary contractcite news
title = Two In For Sky Blues
url = http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=445416&plid=12642&clid=9&cpid=10
publisher = Sky Sports News
date = 2007-01-31
accessdate = 2007-07-19] . However at the end of the season he was not offered a new contract and was released after failing to break into the first team. After releasing Lee Barrett, Coventry City manager Iain Dowie revealed that he was impressed with his “attitude and professionalism” and wished him all the best. cite news
title = Trio To Exit Coventry
url = http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=460740&plid=12642&clid=9&cpid=10
publisher = Sky Sports News
date = 2007-04-13
accessdate = 2007-07-19]

Shortly after Lee-Barrett was signed by Hartlepool after been recommended by Hartlepool’s goalkeeping coach George Wood who had previously coached him at Cardiff. cite news
title = Turner Pleased To Welcome New Keeper
url = http://www.hartlepoolunited.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~1028549,00.html
publisher = Hartlepool United - Official Site
date = 2007-01-11
accessdate = 2007-05-22] For his first season at Hartlepool he was given the number 21 shirt. cite news
title = New Squad Numbers Released
url = http://www.hartlepoolunited.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~1074373,00.html
publisher = Hartlepool United- Official Site
date = 2007-07-17
accessdate = 2007-07-19] On his debut Lee-Barrett performed well against Newcastle, making some impressive saves and keeping a clean sheet in the half that he played. cite news
title = Keeper's job is up for grabs
url = http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool/latest/display.var.1555945.0.keepers_job_is_up_for_grabs.php| publisher = The Northern Echo
date = 2007-07-19
accessdate = 2007-07-19] cite news
title = Owen and Ameobia Secure Magpies Win
url = http://www.hartlepoolunited.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~1074614,00.html
publisher = Hartlepool United - Official Site
date = 2007-01-11
accessdate = 2007-07-17]

After playing Harlepool's first game of the season, a 2-1 loss to Luton, he found himself unceremoniously dropped, with Danny Wilson picking Jan Budtz over him for the Pools next fixtures.

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External links

* [http://www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co.uk/player.asp?p=258 Vital Hartlepool Profile: Arran Lee-Barrett]
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* [http://www.hartlepoolunited.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10326~35898,00.html Lee-Barrett’s Official Hartlepool United F.C. profile]
* [http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/cgi-bin/itmc_view_person.asp?oid=8124 Arran Lee-Barrett profile] at [http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/ In The Mad Crowd]