Barry Swallow: key obituary facts
Is Barry Swallow dead? Yes. Barry Swallow died on October 20, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Barry Swallow's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Barry Swallow known for?
He was an English association football player (born 1942).
More about Barry Swallow
Born: 2 July 1942.
Place of birth: Arksey.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player, association football coach.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Also known as: Ernest Barry Swallow.
Ernest Barry Swallow, the English former professional footballer known as Barry Swallow, died on October 20, 2026, aged 84.
Born in Arksey, Doncaster, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, on July 2, 1942, he began in the junior ranks at Doncaster Rovers and turned professional there in July 1959. His career then took him to Crewe Alexandra, which he joined in 1962.
He was with Crewe during the club’s promotion season of 1962–63, before moving to Barnsley in July 1964. In February 1967, Bradford City signed him for £3,000. Swallow was part of the Bradford side that won promotion in the 1968–69 season, a notable team achievement in his playing career. His career also included York City, alongside the clubs he represented in the sequence of professional moves from Doncaster through Crewe and Barnsley to Bradford City. He was also an association football coach.