Name of Club – Barnsley FC
Year founded – 1887
Ground Name – Oakwell Ground

During the early years, the Tykes were a strong team in English football as they finished third place in the second division in 1922. Barnsley have enjoyed their greatest triumphs in the FA Cup, reaching the final in the 1910 FA Cup, suffering a 2-0 defeat against Newcastle United, however two years later they met West Brom in the final and despite going to a replay, they won 1-0 thanks to a Harry Tufnell winning goal. Barnsley were then regular members of the second division for 60 years, however they suffered relegation in the year 1959 and struggled in the league suffering relegation in to the lower divisions. The 1988 – 89 season was their finest in ages as they narrowly missed out on a play off place, finishing off in seventh place in the second division. They struck goal during the 1996 -1997 campaign as they earned promotion in to the premiership under the guidance of Danny Wilson. Their stay in the top flight only lasted one year and they gradually have deteriorated into o a third tier football side in recent times.

Past managers
Angus Seed: 1937 – 1953
Tim ward: 1953 – 1960
Johnny Steele: 1960 – 1971
Jim LLey: 1973 – 1978
Norman Hunter: 1980 – 1984
Allan Clarke: 1985 – 1989

Great Players
Gwyn Thomas – Thomas commenced his football career with Leeds United in the year 1975 and nine years later, the tenacious Welsh midfield player entered the Barnsley team in 1984 and played for the Tykes over 200 times before moving to Hull City for £25,000 in 1990.

Ernest Hine
Cecil McCormack
Barry Murphy
Eddie McMorran
Gary Fleming
David Currie