For players of a certain vintage who may once have come up against Roy Barry, it may be difficult for them to wrap their heads around. Particularly those from the European teams who were regularly given a chasing at the hands – or the merciless feet, as the case may have been – of the legendary Dunfermline captain and his partner in enforcement, Bert Paton. But the East End Park class of 2026 are bringing out his emotional side.
Barry, now 83, is still physically as fit as a fiddle, maintaining a disciplined weight-lifting, walking and golfing regime that has served him well since his playing days. The enthusiasm he has for his beloved Pars is positively radiating from him as he bounds through the doors and around the corridors of the famous old ground, being warmly greeted by current players and staff members alike.
