 After a few months Barnes gained a second opportunity with a professional club , joining the youth ranks at Bolton Wanderers . As with when he played for Birmingham , he trained with Moor Green and played for Bolton 's youth team at the weekend . Upon turning 18 , Barnes was called up for national service , and was based with the RAF at Stafford . He continued to play for Bolton when circumstances permitted it , but when the club made a formal request for his services the RAF refused . Upon completion of his national service Barnes joined semi @-@ pro Stafford Rangers . He made his debut against Newport County on 14 June 1947 , and continued to play for the club for the next three years . 
