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'''Barrie John Meyer''' (21 August 1932 – 13 September 2015) was an English [[Association football|footballer]] and [[cricket]]er, and later a cricket [[umpire (cricket)|umpire]].<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/921369.html |title=Former umpire Barrie Meyer dies aged 83 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=17 September 2015 |access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref>
'''Barrie John Meyer''' (21 August 1932 – 13 September 2015) was an English [[Association football|footballer]], [[cricket]]er, and later a cricket [[umpire (cricket)|umpire]].<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/921369.html |title=Former umpire Barrie Meyer dies aged 83 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=17 September 2015 |access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref>


Meyer played football for [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] in 139 league matches, scoring 60 [[Goal (sport)|goal]]s. He also played for [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]], [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]], [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] and [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]]. In the summer, he worked as a member of the groundstaff at [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club]]. A good [[wicket-keeper]], he played for [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club]] in 406 [[first-class cricket]] matches from 1957 to 1971. He took 707 catches and 119 stumpings, but was a relatively poor batsman - his career first-class [[batting average (cricket)|batting average]] is only 14.19, with a highest score of 63.
Meyer played football for [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] in 139 league matches, scoring 60 [[Goal (sport)|goal]]s. He also played for [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]], [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]], [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] and [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]]. In the summer, he worked as a member of the groundstaff at [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club]]. A good [[wicket-keeper]], he played for [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club]] in 406 [[first-class cricket]] matches from 1957 to 1971. He took 707 catches and 119 stumpings, but was a relatively poor batsman - his career first-class [[batting average (cricket)|batting average]] is only 14.19, with a highest score of 63.
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Meyer was born in [[Bournemouth]]. When he retired, he became a cricket [[umpire (cricket)|umpire]]. He umpired 26 [[Test cricket|Test]]s in England from 1978 to 1993, including the 1981 [[the Ashes|Ashes]] Test at [[Headingley Stadium|Headingley]]. He also umpired 23 [[One Day International]]s from 1977 to 1993, including the [[Cricket World Cup]] finals at [[Lord's]] in 1979 and 1983.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/17140.html |title=Barrie Meyer |access-date=16 May 2014 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
Meyer was born in [[Bournemouth]]. When he retired, he became a cricket [[umpire (cricket)|umpire]]. He umpired 26 [[Test cricket|Test]]s in England from 1978 to 1993, including the 1981 [[the Ashes|Ashes]] Test at [[Headingley Stadium|Headingley]]. He also umpired 23 [[One Day International]]s from 1977 to 1993, including the [[Cricket World Cup]] finals at [[Lord's]] in 1979 and 1983.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/17140.html |title=Barrie Meyer |access-date=16 May 2014 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>


Meyer officiated along with [[David Evans (umpire)|David Evans]] during the 1984 [[Lord's]] test between England and the [[West Indies cricket team]] where the then record of [[Leg before wicket|lbw]] dismissals was equalled, although this record has now been exceeded on numerous occasions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282842.html|title=Records, test matches, most batters lbw in a match|publisher=[[ESPNCricinfo]]|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref> In the West Indies first innings Meyer gave West Indies batsman [[Viv Richards]] out lbw. According to '[[Wisden]]': "Umpire Meyer later stated that he may have made a mistake, and that he had considered recalling Richards".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-v-west-indies-1984-152304|title=England vs West Indies 1984|publisher=[[ESPNCricinfo]]|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref> However the West Indies won the match easily in any case.
Meyer officiated along with [[David Evans (umpire)|David Evans]] during the 1984 [[Lord's]] test between England and the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] where the then record of [[Leg before wicket|lbw]] dismissals was equalled, although this record has now been exceeded on numerous occasions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282842.html|title=Records, test matches, most batters lbw in a match|publisher=[[ESPNCricinfo]]|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref> In the West Indies first innings Meyer gave West Indies batsman [[Viv Richards]] out lbw. According to '[[Wisden]]': "Umpire Meyer later stated that he may have made a mistake, and that he had considered recalling Richards".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-v-west-indies-1984-152304|title=England vs West Indies 1984|publisher=[[ESPNCricinfo]]|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref> However, the West Indies won the match easily in any case.


Meyer holds the accolade of being the only footballer in history to score a goal against Manchester United in the FA Cup and go on to become a Test match umpire. He scored in Bristol Rovers' 4–0 win over Manchester United in the third round of the cup at Eastville on 7 January 1956, which was United's 9th biggest defeat in FA Cup history.
Meyer holds the accolade of being the only footballer in history to score a goal against Manchester United in the FA Cup and go on to become a Test match umpire. He scored in Bristol Rovers' 4–0 win over Manchester United in the third round of the cup at Eastville on 7 January 1956, which was United's 9th biggest defeat in FA Cup history.
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Latest revision as of 01:26, 26 April 2024

Barrie Meyer
Personal information
Born(1932-08-21)21 August 1932
Bournemouth, Hampshire, England
Died13 September 2015(2015-09-13) (aged 83)
Durban, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicketkeeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1957–71Gloucestershire
Umpiring information
Tests umpired26 (1978–1993)
ODIs umpired23 (1977–1993)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 406 44
Runs scored 5,367 134
Batting average 14.19 6.70
100s/50s 0/11 0/0
Top score 63 21
Balls bowled 30
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 707/119 47/5
Source: Cricinfo, 17 September 2015
Association football career
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bristol Rovers 139 (60)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Barrie John Meyer (21 August 1932 – 13 September 2015) was an English footballer, cricketer, and later a cricket umpire.[1]

Meyer played football for Bristol Rovers in 139 league matches, scoring 60 goals. He also played for Plymouth Argyle, Newport County, Bristol City and Hereford United. In the summer, he worked as a member of the groundstaff at Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. A good wicket-keeper, he played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in 406 first-class cricket matches from 1957 to 1971. He took 707 catches and 119 stumpings, but was a relatively poor batsman - his career first-class batting average is only 14.19, with a highest score of 63.

Meyer was born in Bournemouth. When he retired, he became a cricket umpire. He umpired 26 Tests in England from 1978 to 1993, including the 1981 Ashes Test at Headingley. He also umpired 23 One Day Internationals from 1977 to 1993, including the Cricket World Cup finals at Lord's in 1979 and 1983.[2]

Meyer officiated along with David Evans during the 1984 Lord's test between England and the West Indies where the then record of lbw dismissals was equalled, although this record has now been exceeded on numerous occasions.[3] In the West Indies first innings Meyer gave West Indies batsman Viv Richards out lbw. According to 'Wisden': "Umpire Meyer later stated that he may have made a mistake, and that he had considered recalling Richards".[4] However, the West Indies won the match easily in any case.

Meyer holds the accolade of being the only footballer in history to score a goal against Manchester United in the FA Cup and go on to become a Test match umpire. He scored in Bristol Rovers' 4–0 win over Manchester United in the third round of the cup at Eastville on 7 January 1956, which was United's 9th biggest defeat in FA Cup history.

In 2006, he published an autobiography, Getting It Right, co-authored with Andrew Hignell.

Meyer's son Adrian was also a footballer, making 144 appearances and scoring 12 goals, for Scarborough, many in the Football League, before injury curtailed his career.

He died at the age of 83 in 2015.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Former umpire Barrie Meyer dies aged 83". ESPN Cricinfo. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Barrie Meyer". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Records, test matches, most batters lbw in a match". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  4. ^ "England vs West Indies 1984". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Former Bristol City and Bristol Rovers footballer and Gloucestershire cricketer Barrie Meyer dies". Bristol Post. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015.
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