Barry Cotter Barnsley bound on 3.5 year deal

Barry Cotter

Barry Cotter Credit: Eddie Lennon (ETPhotos)

Barry Cotter has signed a three and a half year deal with League One side Barnsley after securing a transfer away from Shamrock Rovers.

The Colliers currently sit sixth in the League One table as Cotter makes a return to the UK where he played with Ipswich Town prior to his spell with Shamrock Rovers and most recently on loan at St. Patrick’s Athletic.

“It’s so exciting,” said the 24-year-old about the move. “It’s a great opportunity, I’m absolutely buzzing. I can’t wait to hit the ground running.

“It’s a huge Club, there’s great history. I’m over the moon.”

As Cotter still had a year left on his contract at Shamrock Rovers, the Hoops have secured a five figure transfer fee.

The former Limerick and Ipswich Town defender joined the Hoops in mid-2021 making nine league appearances that season.

He started just just six of Rovers’ 23 league games up to July last year, along with a further nine appearances off the bench, before being sent on loan to the Saints.

The Irish Independent reported that St. Patrick’s Athletic had made an offer to Rovers to secure Cotter’s services permanently but the Hoops were happy to take a lower transfer fee from Barnsley (albeit with add ons) rather than sell a player to a rival League of Ireland club.

About Macdara Ferris

Macdara Ferris is a contributor since 2007 to Hoops Scene (Shamrock Rovers' match day programme) and is the co-author of two books on Shamrock Rovers - 'Tallaght Time: Shamrock Rovers 2009 to 2012' (with Karl … View Full Profile