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Barry Hayles
Barrington Edward Hayles (born 17 May 1972) is a football coach and former player who played as a striker.
Hayles began his career in non-League football with Willesden Hawkeye, before playing for Stevenage Borough, Bristol Rovers, Fulham, Sheffield United, Millwall, Plymouth Argyle, Leicester City, Cheltenham Town, St Albans City, Arlesey Town, Chesham United, Merstham and Windsor, as well as three separate spells at Truro City. In a career that spanned 34 years, Hayles finally called time on his playing days in 2023, aged 51.
Born in England, he was capped ten times by Jamaica at international level.
Hayles was born in Lambeth, South London. After beginning his career with Willesden Hawkeye in the early 1990s, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Stevenage Borough in February 1994, and impressed with the club in his first two seasons there. He was part of the team which won the Football Conference in the 1995–96 season, however when the club were denied promotion to the Football League he became interested in a move away from Broadhall Way. In 1997, after continuing to impress with Stevenage Borough, he earned a move to Football League club Bristol Rovers.
Hayles impressed immediately, scoring on his debut against Plymouth Argyle with a first half header, and went on to top the Second Division scoring chart in his first season with 23 league goals as Rovers narrowly lost 4–3 on aggregate to Northampton Town in the playoffs. After beginning the 1998–99 season brightly, Hayles earned a £2 million move to Fulham.
Hayles made over 200 appearances during his spell at Fulham, scoring 44 league goals and helping them to two promotions. He was integral to the team that got promoted to the Premier League for the first time in their history in 2001. Highlights during his time in the Premier League included scoring an equaliser against rivals Chelsea, a brace in a 2–0 win over Everton and another brace as Fulham memorably beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 at White Hart Lane. During his time at Fulham, he was also called up for international duty for Jamaica.
Hayles was released on a free transfer joining Sheffield United. His spell with the Blades was not a success and he moved to Millwall for a nominal fee two months later.
Hayles signed for Millwall aged 32, making over 50 league appearances and scoring 16 goals during his two-year spell at the club. In the 2004–05 season, he notably scored in the local derby against West Ham United and a hat trick away at Derby County helping Millwall to finish 10th.
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Barry Hayles
Barrington Edward Hayles (born 17 May 1972) is a football coach and former player who played as a striker.
Hayles began his career in non-League football with Willesden Hawkeye, before playing for Stevenage Borough, Bristol Rovers, Fulham, Sheffield United, Millwall, Plymouth Argyle, Leicester City, Cheltenham Town, St Albans City, Arlesey Town, Chesham United, Merstham and Windsor, as well as three separate spells at Truro City. In a career that spanned 34 years, Hayles finally called time on his playing days in 2023, aged 51.
Born in England, he was capped ten times by Jamaica at international level.
Hayles was born in Lambeth, South London. After beginning his career with Willesden Hawkeye in the early 1990s, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Stevenage Borough in February 1994, and impressed with the club in his first two seasons there. He was part of the team which won the Football Conference in the 1995–96 season, however when the club were denied promotion to the Football League he became interested in a move away from Broadhall Way. In 1997, after continuing to impress with Stevenage Borough, he earned a move to Football League club Bristol Rovers.
Hayles impressed immediately, scoring on his debut against Plymouth Argyle with a first half header, and went on to top the Second Division scoring chart in his first season with 23 league goals as Rovers narrowly lost 4–3 on aggregate to Northampton Town in the playoffs. After beginning the 1998–99 season brightly, Hayles earned a £2 million move to Fulham.
Hayles made over 200 appearances during his spell at Fulham, scoring 44 league goals and helping them to two promotions. He was integral to the team that got promoted to the Premier League for the first time in their history in 2001. Highlights during his time in the Premier League included scoring an equaliser against rivals Chelsea, a brace in a 2–0 win over Everton and another brace as Fulham memorably beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 at White Hart Lane. During his time at Fulham, he was also called up for international duty for Jamaica.
Hayles was released on a free transfer joining Sheffield United. His spell with the Blades was not a success and he moved to Millwall for a nominal fee two months later.
Hayles signed for Millwall aged 32, making over 50 league appearances and scoring 16 goals during his two-year spell at the club. In the 2004–05 season, he notably scored in the local derby against West Ham United and a hat trick away at Derby County helping Millwall to finish 10th.