Barnsley FC On This Day in History

Facts about events in the history of Barnsley Football Club since the club was formed in 1887. New facts every day of the year.

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On this day last year, former Red Eddie Loyden passed away aged 79. In 71 appearances between 1968-70, Eddie scored 26 goals. RIP Eddie. Once a Red, always a Red. #BarnsleyFC #EddieLoyden

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On this day in 1959, ex-Red Phil Bratley passed away aged 78. He played for the Reds from 1910-14 and played every game in the 1912 FA Cup run when the Reds won the cup. Indeed he headed the winner in the semi-final replay against Swindon. In total he played 121 games for the Reds and scored 8 goals before a transfer to Liverpool in 1914. #BarnsleyFC #PhilBratley #Liverpool

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On this day in 2011, reports indicated that new manager Keith Hill was prepared to allow captain Jason Shackell to leave if it helped finance a squad rebuild. Shackell, Barnsley's Player of the Year was attracting interest from several clubs but the Reds had rejected an offer from Derby County. #BarnsleyFC #JasonShackell

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On this day in 2005, Barnsley signed free agent Brian Howard on a 2 year contract. He had left #SwindonTown where financial problems meant he’d been offered a contract on reduced terms. He missed the first two months of the season with a broken bone in a foot, sustained whilst playing for Swindon but then became a vital member of the promotion-winning team alongside Stephen McPhail in midfield. In the play-off final against Swansea in Cardiff, Daniel Nardiello’s equalising free-kick, which took the game into extra time, followed a foul on Howard. #BarnsleyFC #BrianHoward

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On this day in 2011, Keith Hill was appointed manager, replacing Mark Robins who resigned two weeks earlier. Hill was previously the manager at Rochdale. David Flitcroft was also appointed Assistant Manager. #BarnsleyFC #KeithHill #DavidFlitcroft

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@RobWatson1912 3rd from right Rob?

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On this day in 1961, David Barber signed for Preston North End for a fee of £20,000. Barber was a former England Youth team captain, playing 8 times prior to becoming an apprentice at Oakwell and signing professional forms in June 1958. He became a first team regular in 1959/60 and the following season was selected for the England U23 team that beat Denmark 5-1 at Maine Road, Manchester. In total he made 92 appearances for the Reds and scored 5 goals. #BarnsleyFC #DavidBarber #PNE

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On this day in 1969, The Green ‘Un reported that Barnsley FC was to have a new trophy – The Boylin Trophy, awarded to the Player of the Year at the club. The trophy was to be presented by Mrs Rosemary Boylin in memory of her husband who passed away the previous year. #BarnsleyFC #BoylinTrophy Photo shows Mrs Boylin presenting the trophy to Les Lea in 1971.

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On this day in 2003, with the club in administration, the Independent reported that some fans of Barnsley FC had registered a new club: AFC Barnsley, with the Sheffield and Hallamshire FA in case the Reds weren't able to take their place in the FL the following season. #BarnsleyFC #EFL

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At the Football League AGM on this day in 1911, Barnsley who finished 19th and Lincoln City (20th) of Div 2 sought re-election to the League. Barnsley Chairman Alderman John Rose, presented a case for why the club should be re-elected, explaining the team had been affected by accidents and illness during the season. He also reminded them Barnsley had reached the FA Cup Final the previous season. In the subsequent vote Barnsley received 28 votes, Grimsby Town 18, Lincoln City 17, Darlington 6, Chesterfield Town 6, Hartlepool United 1 and Rochdale 1. Barnsley were therefore re-elected and Grimsby, who failed to gain re-election in 1910, replaced Lincoln City. #BarnsleyFC #GrimsbyTown

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On this day in 2016, the Reds clinched promotion in a dominant victory against Millwall 🏆

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Ten years ago today, step up Adam Hammill 😮‍💨

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@RobWatson1912 Thanks Rob - appreciated.

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News of an ex-Red on this day in 1993. Local 'papers reported that Alistair Millar had been appointed manager of Ossett Town. He'd previously been assistant to another ex-Red - Ronnie Glavin at Frickley Athletic. Ali made 324 appearances and scored 17 goals for BFC between 1970-80. #BarnsleyFC #AlistairMillar

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On this day in 1993, 'papers reported that having failed in an attempt to get Gordon Strachan from Leeds, the Reds were moving for Viv Anderson and Danny Wilson from Sheffield Wednesday to replace departed manager Mel Machin.. #BarnsleyFC @LUSCgriffinLUFC #DannyWilson

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After Barnsley appeared in the 1910 FA Cup Final, there was considerable interest in the club in Europe and it resulted in the Reds undertaking a tour and playing several matches on the continent. On this day in 1910, 'papers reported on the tour... #BarnsleyFC

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On this day in 2008, Reds' forward Kayode Odejayi was capped by Nigeria, coming on as a substitute for Nigeria 6 minutes from the end of a -1-1 draw in a friendly with Austria. It proved to be his only international appearance. #BarnsleyFC #KayodeOdejayi

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20 years ago today, the Reds were promoted to the Championship by beating Swansea City on penalties at the Millennium Stadium in the play-off final 🏆

A memorable day in the special history of our football club❤️