Trevor Barker (7 October 1956 – 25 April 1996) was an Australian rules footballer with the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Recruited from Cheltenham Football Club in 1975, Barker was also a handy cricketer, winning an Under-16 premiership with his father Jack as coach. He made his debut wearing number 25 against Hawthorn in Round 2 on 12 April 1975. He changed to the number 1 jumper in 1977, and was selected to represent Victoria at interstate level.

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  • Trevor Barker (7 October 1956 – 25 April 1996) was an Australian rules footballer with the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Recruited from Cheltenham Football Club in 1975, Barker was also a handy cricketer, winning an Under-16 premiership with his father Jack as coach. He made his debut wearing number 25 against Hawthorn in Round 2 on 12 April 1975. He changed to the number 1 jumper in 1977, and was selected to represent Victoria at interstate level. He would go on to represent Victoria seven times. In an era where the Saints Barker had a distinguished career and was considered the Saints best player throughout the 1980s, in a decade where the team had very little success. In fact his 230 games did not include any finals appearances, a league record. He was an inspirational footballer known for his spectacular marking and contribution to the club, particularly in the 1980s when the club had severe financial difficulties. Barker was captain of the St Kilda Football Club from 1983 to 1986. St Kilda's best and fairest award, instituted in 1914, is named the Trevor Barker Award as a mark of respect to his contribution to the St Kilda Football Club. Barker won St Kilda's best and fairest award in 1976 and 1981, was named in the club's Team of the Century. He was also inducted to the St Kilda Football Club Hall Of Fame in 2003. The Trevor Barker Beach Oval, home of the Sandringham Football Club, was also named in his honour. After retiring, Barker worked briefly in the media before returning to football, this time as coach of Victorian Football Association club Sandringham. He led the club to two premierships (in 1992 and 1994), and was then appointed Reserves coach at St Kilda in 1995. Trevor Barker died of cancer aged 39, on 25 April 1996.
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  • Trevor Barker (7 October 1956 – 25 April 1996) was an Australian rules footballer with the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Recruited from Cheltenham Football Club in 1975, Barker was also a handy cricketer, winning an Under-16 premiership with his father Jack as coach. He made his debut wearing number 25 against Hawthorn in Round 2 on 12 April 1975. He changed to the number 1 jumper in 1977, and was selected to represent Victoria at interstate level.
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