EAST-STANDERS, Episode One of 2012-2013: Forget Albert Square, Oakwell is the only place to be for our exclusive take on Barnsley FC, from the fans who take their seat in the stands to cheer on the super Reds….. Well now, wasn’t that a pleasant surprise? We East-Standers, like most Reds’ fans we would imagine, turned… Read more »
RAISING THE FINGER! A cricketing blog from an umpire’s point of view: Barnsley man Ian Parker is in his first season as a local league cricket umpire and has kindly agreed to give his humorous take on his time in the middle…… Saturday, August 11: According to the weather forecast it promises to be… Read more »
Doncaster full-back Mustapha Dumbuya will have to wait for his international debut following an unfortunate mix-up with plane tickets. The 24-year-old was called up to the Sierra Leone squad for their African Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sao Tome on Wednesday. However his flight tickets were sent to Crystal Palace, where Dumbuya recently enjoyed… Read more »
By Andrew Lodge There is no doubt that the loss of both Jacob Butterfield (through injury) and loan star Danny Drinkwater (sold by Manchester United to Leicester City) certainly hampered Barnsley in their home defeat to Millwall last Saturday. Well that and an inability to cope with the physical presence of Lions forward Darius Henderson!… Read more »
Just what is it about Saturdays in Barnsley and the wind? Lo and behold, the weekend dawns and the breeze turns into a 20-30 mph powerhouse. Not very good for Keith Hill’s boys to try and strut their stuff on the hallowed Oakwell turf this afternoon. Those corners flags better get ready for another battering!… Read more »
