 A transfer to Manchester City in 1950 meant Barnes turned professional , but his pro career had a slow start , making only one first team appearance in four years . He broke into the first team in 1954 , flourishing as part of the tactical system known as the Revie Plan . During this period he played in two consecutive FA Cup finals , as a loser in 1955 and a winner in 1956 . After making 283 appearances for Manchester City he joined Wrexham as player @-@ manager in 1961 , guiding them to promotion in his first season . Barnes returned to Manchester City in 1970 , and over more than two decades filled a variety of coaching roles , including overseeing the development of the youth team which won the 1986 FA Youth Cup . 
