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APRIL 2025
HARVEY BARNES
FROM RICE BOWL TO
LEAGUE CUP
Brian Sharman posted on the village FaceBook page the following message “Congratulations to Harvey Barnes on being part of Newcastle United’s League Cup victory - great to see an old Niffyite on the national stage!”
Andrew Scott added “From Rice Bowl final in 2008 to League Cup winner in 2025, what a journey he’s had - played really well yesterday.”
Harvey was born on 9th December 1997 in Burnley and brought up in Countesthorpe. He is the son of former professional footballer Paul Barnes. Harvey played for Greenfield Primary School in the Leicestershire & Rutland Schools Football Association competition known as The Rice Bowl. After leaving Greenfield, he attended Leysland High School and Countesthorpe College. Barnes joined Leicester City at the age of nine before signing his first professional contract as well as making his first appearance for the club in 2016. He had loan spells with Milton Keynes Dons, Barnsley and West Bromwich Albion. He won the FA Community Shield with Leicester in 2021 before departing for Newcastle United.
At international level, Barnes has represented England at youth level, including winning the 2017 Toulon Tournament. He made his debut for the England senior team in 2020.
In July 2023, Barnes signed for Premier League club Newcastle United on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £38 million. On 12th August, he recorded his first goal and assist on his debut in a 5–1 win over Aston Villa at St James’ Park. On 24th September, Barnes was substituted in the 12th minute of an 8–0 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane with an injury which kept him out of the Newcastle first team until 3rd February 2024, when he appeared as a substitute in a 4–4 draw with Luton Town, scoring the team’s equalising goal.
Newcastle lifted their first major trophy in 70 years, thanks to a 2-1 win over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final
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on Sunday 16th March. Following the
historic win, Barnes posted a series of
photos on Instagram, captioned: “This
team!!! Dream come true lifting a trophy
for Newcastle. “Incredible support, I hope
The Premier League’s all-time top goal-
scorer, Shearer, commented: “You were
brilliant man”, whilst former goalkeeper
and Ireland international, Given,
responded by saying: “Congratulations,
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