Well, here we are, after the last game of the season, and it’s goodnight and goodbye to the Championship. Having watched (or endured) another insipid display from an already relegated team, it was obvious why it will be League One next season. As the players were coming out before the kick-off, the announcer said, as… Read more »
Our mate couldn’t make it today ‘cos he’s been putting in extra shifts, and when the last one finished at lunchtime he decided he was too tired to go to the match and went to bed instead for a much needed kip. Lucky him! We went, hoping to see a match full of drive, effort… Read more »
Oh dear, back to reality for us all on Tuesday night! After the upbeat mood of Saturday it was despair again. Against Brighton, the Tykes proved that they do have passion, commitment and enthusiasm and could have a good attempt to creative something positive, but against Burnley they were all too predictable. It was all:… Read more »
Disappointment and delight were present at Oakwell in equal measure when Brighton came calling: disappointment that the header failed to make its way into the net and disappointment at the result, but delight at the performance of the Reds, with the players certainly putting in a “full shift” on a Saturday afternoon. There was still… Read more »
Ey up, then, ow’s things? Am not used to this writing lark, but chap at normally sets up this blog couldn’t get to today’s match so ‘ee asked me ter stand-in for ‘im. Apparently ‘is dowter an’ son-in-law were cummin’ up frum sumweer darn south for a visit, an’ t’ poor fella felt it might… Read more »
When the PA announcer appealed at half time for a driver to return to his car, as he had left it insecure, there was a heartfelt cry of: “A bit like our defence, then”. We went to Oakwell expecting a difficult game, as Leicester are top of the league after all, but it soon became… Read more »
“Are we really going to try to defend a one-goal lead for the rest of the match?” wondered a rather worried Eaststander just after Jennings had scored and Barnsley appeared to be playing deeper and deeper. “Of course”, came the reply, “it’s what we always do – but don’t worry, there are only 36 minutes… Read more »
Everything you would expect from two teams anxious to secure a win – and three points – in a bid to avoid relegation transpired in this match. Barnsley and Millwall players were hard-working, committed and battling, but they also managed to produce some good entertainment, even if the football was lacking in quality at times…. Read more »
It was a little lonely at Oakwell as, despite being surrounded by people, I had left my “other half” at home (a little under the weather) and by the end of the match I wished that I had been unwell too. It was typical Barnsley. How many times in the past have we seen them… Read more »
“Well, what’s the result going to be tonight?” asked the Dad of his small son as they were going through the turnstile for the Tuesday night match against Blackburn. “After all, you were right last time when you said we would beat Blackpool”. “Oh”, said the boy, “we’re going to win 12-0”. Unfortunately, such supreme… Read more »
