Barry Venison

Barry Venison ( born August 16, 1964 in Consett, England ) is a former English footballer, who was during his professional career at Sunderland AFC, FC Liverpool, Newcastle United, Galatasaray and Southampton FC under contract.

Career

Sunderland AFC

Venison began his club career in his native North East England at Sunderland, where he set the record as the youngest captain of a team during the Wembley Cup finals with 20 years. He also led his team during the League Cup final in 1985 against Norwich City, which they lost 1-0.

His debut for Sunderland AFC gave Venison at the age of 17 years with a 0-2 away defeat a league game against Notts County. In his first season with the club he ran in 20 league games and scored one goal. He became one of the key players on the team in subsequent seasons through his consistently good performances.

With the end of season 1984/85 the club was relegated to the second division. After the descent Venison remained true to his club, but noted for the lost promotion to the first division, a transfer request. Venison sent to any club which was represented in the first division a request, whether they were interested in him. Subsequently, the then Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish acted fastest and insisted to commit Venison. The Liverpool FC bought Venison for £ 200,000. He should replace Mark Lawrenson, who went into retirement at the end of the season.

Liverpool FC

Venison made ​​his debut for the Reds on August 16, 1986 the traditional start of the season by the FA Community Shield. The Liverpool FC met the derby rivals Everton, against whom they had in the previous season, all games in the league and in the Cup tournament won. The match ended in a 1-1 draw and the Community Shield Cup was divided. During his first season at Liverpool Venison came in 33 of 42 league games for use.

That same season the team lost in the League Cup against Arsenal and lost the chance to win the championship in the league, when they finished the season in second place after a defeat against rivals Everton.

In the season 1987/88 Liverpool won the championship with only two losses during the entire season. Venison was on this season only 18 times for Liverpool. The reason for this was that Kenny Dalglish was forced by injury to Gary Ablett to perform a rotation, which Venison no longer fit into the game system.

The season 1988/89 was the season in which Venison scored his first goal for the team. The goal he scored in a 4-1 win against Nottingham Forest in the quarter- final of the Cup tournament " Centenary Trophy". Venison was not running even in other games during the season on, but on the grid. He was mainly brought on in the second half.

In the season 1989/1990 was Venison with Liverpool for the 18th time in the club's league champions. Venison was used in this season 25 times. The ensuing season came Venison total in all competitions only 14 times used.

His only goal in a league game scored Venison on 31 March 1992 in a 4-0 win against Notts County. During this season Venison was also rarely used and thus ended his career at Liverpool with 109 inserts in the league and a gate.

Newcastle United

In June, exactly after six years at Liverpool Venison returned to North East England, but not for the AFC Southampton, but for rivals Newcastle United, who wanted to create the rise, led by former national player Kevin Keegan.

His debut for Newcastle United gave Venison on August 15, 1992 with a 3-2 home victory against Southend United. For his team's Venison and the season started nearly perfect, with a 11- game winning streak. The winning streak ended with a 1-0 defeat against Grimsby Town. Keegan had a thrilling offensive and aggressive defending game system introduced was in the Venison, by his return to form one of the key players and the captain of the team. At the end of the season the club was successful in the first division.

Venison was an important part of the defense of the team of Newcastle United and contributed a major contribution, as they had the season 1993/94 ended in the Premier League in third place, which was enough to that of the club for the first time since 1970 again the license for participation in the UEFA Cup was awarded.

Venison lost his captaincy in the team, when he was caught after curfew of the association in a bar.

In the season 1994/95 came Venison 25 times used. The first half of the season saw the team in first place, but slipped in the second half of the season due to a deterioration in performance to sixth place, and so ended the season.

Venison 1994 by Terry Venables was appointed surprising in the national team and was at the age of 30 years, his debut for the national team in a friendly match against the United States. His second and last match he played on 29 March 1995 in a friendly against Uruguay, which ended in a goalless draw.

Galatasaray

After the end of the season 1994/95 Graeme Souness committed Venison with a few other British player for Galatasaray. Venison was committed for £ 750,000, but only came in eight games for use and left after only half a season the club.

Southampton FC

After only 5 months at Galatasaray Venison changed again his club and signed for FC Southampton. Here he was also obliged by Graeme Souness. The fee was £ 850,000. He ran for the team in 27 league games. The team made ​​it to abide by the goal difference in the Premier League and reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

In the season 1996/97 he was still on in two more games for the team and ended his career at the age of 32 years after a back injury.

After a career as a football player

After his active football career Venison has appeared in various sports programs as a commentator.

In the early 2000s Venison launched an online auction site for memorabilia from the sport. The company " bid4sport.com " was a charitable company and raised money for charity. Just before he moved with his family to the U.S., he sold his company.

Venison currently resides with his wife Julie, his SONH Max ( Artist Name: Max Morgan ) and his daughter Jade in Southern California.

Achievements

• League Cup: 1985

• FA Community Shield: 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990
• Super Cup: 1986
• Division 1: 1987/88, 1989/90
• FA Cup: 1989
• Football League Cup Runners-up: 1987

• Division 1: 1993

• National football team (England)
• Born in 1964
• Man
• English
• Briton
• Person (Sunderland)
• Person (Liverpool )