The mystery Englishman who became Barca’s first boss
Until now, the identity of Barcelona’s first manager has been shrouded in mystery. The club’s official records refer to him only as ‘B. Barren’,external-link noting that he was an Englishman who was in charge for a brief period in 1912. New research has revealed the truth about this footballing pioneer, with a story that goes back to the coalfields of Durham and the first ‘World Cup’. Here is the tale…