David Barron (born 10 September 1987) is a
Scottish footballer, who plays in defence for
St. Mirren.
Barron signed for
St. Mirren after being released by
Partick Thistle and rejected by a cash strapped
Clyde team. In his first season at Love Street, a knee injury blighted Barron's season. Nonetheless manager
Gus MacPherson saw potential in him and offered him a new two year contract.
Barron started his first league game for St Mirren in a no score draw against Kilmarnock at
Love Street. Despite injury in forcing his substitution at half time, he returned to the first team and scored his first goal against Dumbarton in the Scottish Cup. He managed a to retain his place for the remainder of the
season 2007/08 after an injury to
David van Zanten and cemented his place at right-back. After the departure of van Zanten to
Hibernian at the end of the season Barron was expected to become first choice right back at St Mirren, however former
Falkirk captain,
Jack Ross was signed in the close season and secured the right back position.
The signing of Jack Ross was compounded by medial ligament damage in his knee saw him out of contention for 11 weeks and limited his outings in the
2008/09 season- not playing a game until the turn of the year. A similar injury to left back
Franco Miranda saw Barron deployed in a variety of defensive positions, until left back
Mo Camara was signed.
Following an injury to
Mo Camara before the start of the
season 2009/10 in a friendly against
Wigan Athletic,...
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