Barnsley F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Barnsley Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Reds, The Tykes, The Colliers, | |||
| Short name | BFC | |||
| Founded | 1887 | |||
| Ground | Oakwell | |||
| Capacity | 23,287 | |||
| Owner | BFC Investment Company Ltd | |||
| Chairman | Neerav Parekh | |||
| Head coach | Darrell Clarke | |||
| League | Championship | |||
| 2018–19 | League One, 2nd of 24 (promoted) | |||
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Barnsley Football Club is a professional football team from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. They are known as "the Colliers" and play in Championship, which is the third level of English football.
The club started in 1887 and moved to their home ground, Oakwell, a year later. Their original blue colours changed to red and white in 1904. Barnsley joined the Football League Second Division in 1898. They reached the final of the FA Cup twice while still in the second division. They lost to Newcastle United in 1910 but won the cup against West Bromwich Albion in 1912.
Barnsley has moved between different leagues over the years. They were promoted as champions of the Third Division North in 1934 and 1939. They also won the Third Division North title again in 1955. By 1966, they were in the fourth tier of English football.
In 1997, Barnsley reached the Premier League for the first time, finishing second in the First Division. However, they were relegated after just one season. In 2006, they won the League One play-off final and stayed in the Championship for eight seasons. They won the Football League Trophy and the League One play-off final in 2016. Barnsley has spent more seasons in the second level of English football than any other team. Their main rivals are other Yorkshire clubs like Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United, and Leeds United.
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Barnsley FC: A Look at Their History
Barnsley Football Club has a long and interesting history, full of ups and downs.
Early Days and FA Cup Glory
Barnsley started in 1887 as Barnsley St Peter's. They joined the Football League in 1898. For the first ten years, they struggled in the Second Division.
In 1910, Barnsley reached the FA Cup final but lost to Newcastle United. Two years later, in 1912, they made it to the FA Cup final again. This time, they won the trophy by beating West Bromwich Albion 1–0. This was a huge moment for the club!
After World War I, the league changed. Barnsley hoped to join the top division, the Football League First Division. Even though they finished third in the Second Division, they were not promoted. Instead, Arsenal was chosen, which caused some debate at the time.
The Years Before and After World War II
Barnsley almost reached the First Division in the 1921–22 season, missing out by only a few goals. In the 1930s and 1940s, the club often moved between the Second and Third Division.
Some famous players started their careers at Barnsley. Danny Blanchflower joined in 1949 and later became a star for Tottenham Hotspur. Another young player, Tommy Taylor, scored many goals for Barnsley. In 1953, he moved to Manchester United for a large fee. Sadly, Taylor died in the Munich air disaster in 1958.
In 1965, Barnsley dropped to the Football League Fourth Division for the first time. They were promoted three years later. They went down to the Fourth Division again in 1972 and stayed there for seven seasons. By the 1980s, they were a strong Second Division team, but they couldn't quite reach the top division.
Reaching the Premier League
In the 1994–95 season, Danny Wilson became the manager. In the 1996–97 season, Barnsley finished second in the First Division. This meant they were automatically promoted to the Premier League for the first time in their history!
Barnsley only stayed in the Premier League for one season. However, they had a great run in the FA Cup, even beating Manchester United. After this, Danny Wilson left, and John Hendrie became manager. The team reached the play-off final in 2000 but lost to Ipswich Town.
Ups and Downs in the 21st Century
In 2002, Barnsley was relegated to the Second Division. The club faced financial problems, but a late purchase by Barnsley's mayor, Peter Doyle, saved them.
In 2006, Barnsley won the play-off final against Swansea City on penalties. This earned them promotion back to the Championship. They stayed there for eight seasons. In the 2007–08 FA Cup, Barnsley had an amazing run. They beat Premier League teams Liverpool and Chelsea to reach the semi-finals at Wembley.
In 2016, Barnsley won the Football League Trophy and then gained promotion to the Championship again through the play-offs. In 2017, a new group of owners took over the club. They focused on finding young, talented players using data.
Under new coaches like Daniel Stendel and Gerhard Struber, Barnsley was promoted from League One in 2019. In the 2020–21 season, they finished fifth in the Championship and reached the play-offs. This was a big achievement for a team with a young squad and smaller budget.
Barnsley was relegated from the Championship in 2022. In May 2022, there were changes in the club's ownership structure. Neerav Parekh became the main owner.
Oakwell Stadium: Barnsley's Home
Oakwell is the home stadium for Barnsley FC. Its name comes from an old well and oak tree that were on the land. Oakwell is more than just the main stadium. It also has training pitches and a smaller stadium for the club's academy teams.
Until 2003, Barnsley FC owned the stadium and the land around it. But when the club faced financial difficulties, the local council bought the main stadium. This helped the club pay its debts and continue playing in the Football League. The stadium can hold 23,287 fans.
Club Rivalries
Barnsley has strong rivalries with other football clubs in Yorkshire. According to a survey in 2019, Barnsley fans see Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United, and Leeds United as their biggest rivals. Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United are also important rivals.
Team Colours and Kits
Kit Manufacturers and Shirt Sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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| 1976–1977 | Litesome | — |
| 1977–1979 | Admiral | |
| 1979–1980 | Umbro | |
| 1980–1981 | Taits | |
| 1981–1984 | Hayselden | |
| 1984–1986 | Brooklands Hotel | |
| 1986–1988 | Lowfields | Sandal Bayern |
| 1988–1989 | Intersport | Lyons Cakes |
| 1989–1991 | Beaver International | Shaw Carpets |
| 1991–1993 | Gola | Hayselden |
| 1993–1994 | Pelada | |
| 1994–1995 | ORA | |
| 1995–2000 | Admiral | |
| 2000–2001 | Big Thing | |
| 2001–2002 | iSoft | |
| 2002–2003 | Red Flag | |
| 2003–2004 | Vodka Kick | |
| 2004–2005 | Koala | |
| 2005–2007 | Jako | Barnsley Building Society |
| 2007–2008 | Surridge | Wake Smith |
| 2008–2011 | Lotto | Barnsley Building Society |
| 2011–2014 | Nike | C.K. Beckett |
| 2014–2015 | Avec | |
| 2015–2019 | Puma | |
| 2019–2022 | The Investment Room | |
| 2022–2023 | Various | |
| 2023–present | US Mobile |
Home Kit
Barnsley has mostly worn red shirts for their home games. Before 1901, they wore blue, then chocolate and white stripes, and later blue and white stripes. They started wearing red shirts in 1901.
Their red shirts often have white or black trim. The design changes each season. In the 1989–90 season, their shirt had white stars on a red background. Logos for kit manufacturers were added in 1976–77, and sponsors appeared on the shirts from the 1980–81 season.
Away Kit
The club's away kit is worn for games away from home or in cup matches when their home colours clash with the other team. The away kit usually matches the home kit's design but with different colours. White is the most common away shirt colour, but they have also used blue, yellow, black, and even black and blue stripes. A memorable away kit was the 2001–02 "Brazil" kit, which had the colours of the Brazilian national team.
Current Players
Current Squad
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Players Out on Loan
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Club Staff
Ownership and Board Members
Barnsley FC is owned by several people and groups:
- Neerav Parekh: 61.14%
- Cryne family: 21.30%
- Julie Anne Quay and Matt Edmonds: 11.00%
- Chien Lee: 4.60%
- Pacific Media Group: 1.96%
The main people running the club are:
- Chairman: Neerav Parekh
- Directors: Jean Cryne, Julie Anne Quay, James Cryne
- Chief Executive Officer: Jon Flatman
- Finance and Operations Director: Robert Zuk
- Sporting Director: Mladen Sormaz
First-Team Staff
| Role | Name |
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| Head Coach |  Darrell Clarke |
| Assistant Head Coach |  Martin Devaney |
| First-Team Coach | Jon Stead |
| First-Team Coach | Conor Hourihane |
| Goalkeeping Coach | James Bittner |
| Head of Sports Science | Matt Cook |
| Sports Scientist | James Walsh |
| Head of Medical | Daniel Turner |
| Physiotherapist | Sarah de Mello |
| Club Doctor | Dr John Harban |
| Dr David Arundel |
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| Performance Analyst | Tom Yeomans |
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| Head of Football Operations and Club Secretary | Ann Hough |
| Academy Manager | Bobby Hassell |
| U21 Manager | Tom Harban |
| U18 Manager | Nicky Eaden |
Managerial History
Barnsley Football Club has had many managers throughout its history. Here are some of them:
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Club Records and Achievements
Barnsley FC holds several interesting records:
- Biggest league win: 9–0 against Loughborough (1899) and Accrington Stanley (1934).
- Biggest cup win: 6–0 against Blackpool in the FA Cup (1910).
- Biggest league defeat: 9–0 against Notts County (1927).
- Most games played for the club: Barry Murphy with 569 appearances.
- Most goals scored for the club: Ernie Hine with 131 goals.
- Most league goals in one season: Cecil McCormack with 33 goals (1950–51).
- Record transfer fee received: £5,000,000 from Swansea City for Alfie Mawson (2017).
- Record transfer fee paid: £1,500,000 for Georgi Hristov (1997) and Mike Sheron (1999).
- Highest attendance: 40,255 against Stoke City in the FA Cup (1936).
- Youngest Football League player: Reuben Noble-Lazarus, who played at 15 years and 45 days old.
- Barnsley has spent more seasons and played more games in the second level of English football than any other team.
Cup Achievements
- FA Cup
- Winners: 1911–12
- Runners-up: 1909–10
- EFL Trophy
- Winners: 2015–16
Player of the Season Awards
Here are some of the players who have won the "Player of the Season" award for Barnsley:
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Source: Barnsley F.C.
Club Honours
Barnsley Football Club has won several important titles:
League Titles
- First Division (second tier of English football)
- Runners-up: 1996–97
- Third Division North / Third Division / League One (third tier)
- Champions: 1933–34, 1938–39, 1954–55
- Runners-up: 1980–81, 2018–19
- Play-off winners: 2006, 2016
- Fourth Division (fourth tier)
- Promoted (2nd place): 1967–68
- Promoted (4th place): 1978–79
Cup Titles
- FA Cup
- Winners: 1911–12
- Runners-up: 1909–10
- Football League Trophy
- Winners: 2015–16
See also
In Spanish: Barnsley Football Club para niños
