He was also briefly on the books at Walsall and Sunderland but failed to make an appearance for either team.
[2] He made his debut aged 18 on 28 August 1971 in a 3–0 defeat at Bury in the Fourth Division[3] but it wasn't until usual keeper Graham Smith was sold to West Bromwich Albion in October of the same year that Smith became a regular fixture in the U's starting line-up.
In Jim Smith's first game as manager in October 1972, it was found Barry had been playing with a broken wrist, leaving him out of action until the New Year.
As cover, Jim Smith signed John McInally from Lincoln City, as Barry only went on to make one more start for the club, a 4–1 defeat to Hereford United on 17 February 1973.
[5] In 1973, Smith had short spells with both Walsall and Sunderland but failed to make an appearance for either club, eventually joining non-league Weymouth in November of the same year.