Mark Carter joined Barnet from Runcorn in 1991 and helped the Bees to the Conference title and promotion to the league. Two years later he was in the Barnet side that won promotion to the 2nd division and made 82 league appearances for the Bees, scoring 30 goals, but left in 1993 to join Bury. He was a great success for the Shakers and made 113 league starts and another 21 appearances as a substitute for the Shakers, scoring 62 goals. He joined Rochdale in 1997.