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On this day in 1970, Barnsley played Swansea in a Division 3 fixture at Oakwell. This was the first match against them with their new ‘City’ suffix as prior to this it was ‘Town’. The club changed the name early in 1970 to reflect Swansea’s new status as a City. The... 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #SwanseaCity
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
On this day in 1970, Barnsley played Swansea in a Division 3 fixture at Oakwell. This was the first match against them with their new ‘City’ suffix as prior to this it was ‘Town’. The club changed the name early in 1970 to reflect Swansea’s new status as a City. The... 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #SwanseaCity
On this day in 1961, Barnsley beat Bristol City 7-3 at Oakwell, Ken Oliver grabbing a hat-trick, Jackie Swindells getting 2 plus 1 from Ron Smillie & an OG. It was the biggest win of the '61/62 Div 3 season. Barnsley born 'keeper Joe Turner signed from...1/2 #BarnsleyFC #BristolCity #JoeTurner
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
On this day in 1961, Barnsley beat Bristol City 7-3 at Oakwell, Ken Oliver grabbing a hat-trick, Jackie Swindells getting 2 plus 1 from Ron Smillie & an OG. It was the biggest win of the '61/62 Div 3 season. Barnsley born 'keeper Joe Turner signed from...1/2 #BarnsleyFC #BristolCity #JoeTurner
On this day in 2012, Barnsley lost 1-0 at Oakwell v Huddersfield Town in the Champ'ship. Mido came on as a sub after 63 mins, replacing Kelvin Etuhu. Heavily overweight, he was booked within minutes. He never played again so his game time totalled just 27 minutes... #BarnsleyFC #Mido #HTFC
November 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
On this day in 2012, Barnsley lost 1-0 at Oakwell v Huddersfield Town in the Champ'ship. Mido came on as a sub after 63 mins, replacing Kelvin Etuhu. Heavily overweight, he was booked within minutes. He never played again so his game time totalled just 27 minutes... #BarnsleyFC #Mido #HTFC
On this day in 1973, Barnsley were thrashed 6-1 at Exeter City, the biggest defeat of the '73/74 season in Div 4. Mick Butler got the consolation goal. This was also the last of 22 1st team appearance for local boy Ian Boyle..1/2 #BarnsleyFC #IanBoyle #ExeterCity
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
On this day in 1973, Barnsley were thrashed 6-1 at Exeter City, the biggest defeat of the '73/74 season in Div 4. Mick Butler got the consolation goal. This was also the last of 22 1st team appearance for local boy Ian Boyle..1/2 #BarnsleyFC #IanBoyle #ExeterCity
On this day in 1985, Barnsley played Blackburn at Ewood Park & won 3-0 with goals from David Hirst (2) & Ian Walsh. Two weeks earlier they beat Leeds United 3-0 at Oakwell & Hirst & Walsh again scored, Gordon Owen with a 3rd. These wins were the biggest of the '85/86 season in Div 2. #BarnsleyFC
November 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
On this day in 1985, Barnsley played Blackburn at Ewood Park & won 3-0 with goals from David Hirst (2) & Ian Walsh. Two weeks earlier they beat Leeds United 3-0 at Oakwell & Hirst & Walsh again scored, Gordon Owen with a 3rd. These wins were the biggest of the '85/86 season in Div 2. #BarnsleyFC
If it's your birthday today - Happy Birthday! You share it with Clint Marcelle, born in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago in 1968. Between 1996-1999 he played 69 times for the Reds & scored 8 times, including the ‘goes for the glory and gets it’ moment v Bradford on 26/4/97 #BarnsleyFC #ClintMarcelle
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 AM
If it's your birthday today - Happy Birthday! You share it with Clint Marcelle, born in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago in 1968. Between 1996-1999 he played 69 times for the Reds & scored 8 times, including the ‘goes for the glory and gets it’ moment v Bradford on 26/4/97 #BarnsleyFC #ClintMarcelle
On this day in 1961, after a 3-3 draw in the FA Cup 1st round at non-league West Auckland Town the previous Saturday, Barnsley replayed them at Oakwell. Goals from Ron Smillie & Jackie Swindells earned a comfortable 2-0 victory & progression to round 2. #BarnsleyFC #WestAucklandTown #FACup
November 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
On this day in 1961, after a 3-3 draw in the FA Cup 1st round at non-league West Auckland Town the previous Saturday, Barnsley replayed them at Oakwell. Goals from Ron Smillie & Jackie Swindells earned a comfortable 2-0 victory & progression to round 2. #BarnsleyFC #WestAucklandTown #FACup
After conceding 9 in the previous 2 games, manager John Commins gave 'keeper John Carrigan a debut in place of Tommy Gale at Wolves on this day in 1926. Unfortunately he had a 'mare & to blame for several goals in a 9-1 loss. Commins stuck with him the next 3 games but..1/2 #BarnsleyFC #JohnCarrigan
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
After conceding 9 in the previous 2 games, manager John Commins gave 'keeper John Carrigan a debut in place of Tommy Gale at Wolves on this day in 1926. Unfortunately he had a 'mare & to blame for several goals in a 9-1 loss. Commins stuck with him the next 3 games but..1/2 #BarnsleyFC #JohnCarrigan
On this day in 1938, Barnsley lost 3-1 at Carlisle in Div, Beaumont Asquith scoring the Reds’ goal. This was the 1st Carlisle win, all 4 previous meetings were won by Barnsley. The game was sandwiched between 2 big home wins – 5-2 v Crewe Alex & 7-1...1/2 #BarnsleyFC #CarlisleUnited #BeaumontAsquith
November 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
On this day in 1938, Barnsley lost 3-1 at Carlisle in Div, Beaumont Asquith scoring the Reds’ goal. This was the 1st Carlisle win, all 4 previous meetings were won by Barnsley. The game was sandwiched between 2 big home wins – 5-2 v Crewe Alex & 7-1...1/2 #BarnsleyFC #CarlisleUnited #BeaumontAsquith
...Tony Cunningham who joined Wednesday for £100k 5 days later. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #DavidWilkes
Footnote: Sadly David passed away on 22 June 2023 aged 59.
Footnote: Sadly David passed away on 22 June 2023 aged 59.
November 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
...Tony Cunningham who joined Wednesday for £100k 5 days later. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #DavidWilkes
Footnote: Sadly David passed away on 22 June 2023 aged 59.
Footnote: Sadly David passed away on 22 June 2023 aged 59.
On this day in 1983, Barnsley lost 2-0 v top of the table Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough in Div 2. Two Reds made their last appearance - David Wilkes (who had a loan at Halifax Town before joining Harps FC in Hong Kong the next summer) & forward... 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #DavidWilkes
November 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
On this day in 1983, Barnsley lost 2-0 v top of the table Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough in Div 2. Two Reds made their last appearance - David Wilkes (who had a loan at Halifax Town before joining Harps FC in Hong Kong the next summer) & forward... 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #DavidWilkes
On this day in 1950, Barnsley beat QPR 7-0 at Oakwell & Tommy Taylor scored a hat-trick in just his 2nd appearance. The other 'scorers were Cec McCormack (2), Johnny Kelly & Eddie McMorran. The win was the biggest of the 1950/51 season in Division 2. #BarnsleyFC #QPR #TommyTaylor #MUFC
November 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
On this day in 1950, Barnsley beat QPR 7-0 at Oakwell & Tommy Taylor scored a hat-trick in just his 2nd appearance. The other 'scorers were Cec McCormack (2), Johnny Kelly & Eddie McMorran. The win was the biggest of the 1950/51 season in Division 2. #BarnsleyFC #QPR #TommyTaylor #MUFC
At a meeting of Division 3 & 4 Clubs in London on this day in 1971, Barnsley Chairman Ernest Dennis suggested putting the start of the League season back by two weeks. He said: “I think package holidays abroad are encouraging people to take later holidays...1/2 #BarnsleyFC #ErnestDennis #EFL
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
At a meeting of Division 3 & 4 Clubs in London on this day in 1971, Barnsley Chairman Ernest Dennis suggested putting the start of the League season back by two weeks. He said: “I think package holidays abroad are encouraging people to take later holidays...1/2 #BarnsleyFC #ErnestDennis #EFL
On this day in 1978, Barnsley midfielder Alan Little received a 5 match ban from a FA disciplinary committee after receiving 5 yellow cards and a red card a fortnight earlier. He had already served a one match automatic ban for being sent off. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #AlanLittle
November 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
On this day in 1978, Barnsley midfielder Alan Little received a 5 match ban from a FA disciplinary committee after receiving 5 yellow cards and a red card a fortnight earlier. He had already served a one match automatic ban for being sent off. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #AlanLittle
On this day in 1963, having lost 2-1 at home v Bristol Rovers in midweek, Barnsley played the other Bristol club – City, again at Oakwell. Johnny Byrne (pictured), newly signed from Hibernian for £2,000 made his debut. Despite goals from Tony Leighton... 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #JohnnyByrne #BristolCity
November 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM
On this day in 1963, having lost 2-1 at home v Bristol Rovers in midweek, Barnsley played the other Bristol club – City, again at Oakwell. Johnny Byrne (pictured), newly signed from Hibernian for £2,000 made his debut. Despite goals from Tony Leighton... 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #JohnnyByrne #BristolCity
...Central defender Paul McGugan, signed from Celtic earlier in the month started for the first time although he'd come on as a sub 2 weeks earlier. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #PaulMcGugan
October 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
...Central defender Paul McGugan, signed from Celtic earlier in the month started for the first time although he'd come on as a sub 2 weeks earlier. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #PaulMcGugan
On this day in 1987, Barnsley played Stoke City at Oakwell in Division 2 & for the second home league game in a row won 5-2. Rodger Wylde scored 2 & John MacDonald, Jim Dobbin & Steve Lowndes 1 each... 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #StokeCity #RodgerWylde
October 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
On this day in 1987, Barnsley played Stoke City at Oakwell in Division 2 & for the second home league game in a row won 5-2. Rodger Wylde scored 2 & John MacDonald, Jim Dobbin & Steve Lowndes 1 each... 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #StokeCity #RodgerWylde
On this day in 1931, Barnsley full-back Anuerin Richards was capped for Wales v Scotland at The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, becoming the first Reds player to get a Welsh cap. The game was in the Home International Championships & whilst Wales went in front they lost 3-2. #BarnsleyFC #AnuerinRichards
October 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
On this day in 1931, Barnsley full-back Anuerin Richards was capped for Wales v Scotland at The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, becoming the first Reds player to get a Welsh cap. The game was in the Home International Championships & whilst Wales went in front they lost 3-2. #BarnsleyFC #AnuerinRichards
On this day in 2004, Barnsley played at Bournemouth in a League One game & 2 goals from Barry Conlon (1 a pen) gave the Reds a 2-0 half-time lead. Bournemouth got 1 back in the 2nd half but Michael Chopra wrapped up a 3-1 win after 69 mins. #BarnsleyFC #AFCBournemouth #BarryConlon #MichaelChopra
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
On this day in 2004, Barnsley played at Bournemouth in a League One game & 2 goals from Barry Conlon (1 a pen) gave the Reds a 2-0 half-time lead. Bournemouth got 1 back in the 2nd half but Michael Chopra wrapped up a 3-1 win after 69 mins. #BarnsleyFC #AFCBournemouth #BarryConlon #MichaelChopra
Barnsley cabled an offer the previous day to the Chilean club & it was thought were prepared to pay £30,000 to secure the brothers, who left Barnsley for Newcastle United in 1949 before joining Colo-Colo in 1953. Footnote: the club were unable to conclude the deal. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #GeorgeRobledo
October 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Barnsley cabled an offer the previous day to the Chilean club & it was thought were prepared to pay £30,000 to secure the brothers, who left Barnsley for Newcastle United in 1949 before joining Colo-Colo in 1953. Footnote: the club were unable to conclude the deal. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #GeorgeRobledo
Newspapers reported that on this day in 1955, rather than travel with the team for the game at Nottingham Forest, Chairman Joe Richards remained in Barnsley, ready to fly to Chile to negotiate the transfer of old boys George & Ted Robledo from Colo-Colo. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #GeorgeRobledo #JoeRichards
October 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Newspapers reported that on this day in 1955, rather than travel with the team for the game at Nottingham Forest, Chairman Joe Richards remained in Barnsley, ready to fly to Chile to negotiate the transfer of old boys George & Ted Robledo from Colo-Colo. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #GeorgeRobledo #JoeRichards
On this day in 1938, Barnsley signed Gordon Pallister, a left back from Bradford City. Pallister made 10 appearances before WW2, during which he was a PT Instructor in the RAF. He rejoined the Reds after the war & went on to make 232 league & cup appearances...1/2 #BarnsleyFC #GordonPallister
October 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
On this day in 1938, Barnsley signed Gordon Pallister, a left back from Bradford City. Pallister made 10 appearances before WW2, during which he was a PT Instructor in the RAF. He rejoined the Reds after the war & went on to make 232 league & cup appearances...1/2 #BarnsleyFC #GordonPallister
On this day in 1976, Barnsley played Southend Utd at Oakwell in Div 4 & 2 players made their Reds debut – Graham Pugh, signed from Chester, started the game but was injured & subbed by another debutant – Gary Mallender. Unfortunately he was also injured.. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #GrahamPugh #GaryMallender
October 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
On this day in 1976, Barnsley played Southend Utd at Oakwell in Div 4 & 2 players made their Reds debut – Graham Pugh, signed from Chester, started the game but was injured & subbed by another debutant – Gary Mallender. Unfortunately he was also injured.. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #GrahamPugh #GaryMallender
On this day in 1974, Barnsley played away at Reading in Division 4 and goals from Mick Butler, Paul O’Riley & sub John Dungworth earned a 3-0 win. Dungworth was on loan from Huddersfield Town & this was his last of 3 appearances & his only goal before returning.. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #JohnDungworth
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
On this day in 1974, Barnsley played away at Reading in Division 4 and goals from Mick Butler, Paul O’Riley & sub John Dungworth earned a 3-0 win. Dungworth was on loan from Huddersfield Town & this was his last of 3 appearances & his only goal before returning.. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #JohnDungworth
Barnsley played Rotherham United on a windy night at Millmoor 20 years ago today. The game was goalless when Martin Devaney replaced Chris Shuker mid-way through the 2nd half & 10 mins later he capitalised on a mix-up to score in front of the away end. #BarnsleyFC #MartinDevaney #RotherhamUnited
October 25, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Barnsley played Rotherham United on a windy night at Millmoor 20 years ago today. The game was goalless when Martin Devaney replaced Chris Shuker mid-way through the 2nd half & 10 mins later he capitalised on a mix-up to score in front of the away end. #BarnsleyFC #MartinDevaney #RotherhamUnited