Barnsley Football Club have expressed ‘disappointment’ and ‘shock’ at the decision of head coach Paul Heckingbottom to join derby rivals Leeds United. The 40-year-old completed the move to Elland Road today, taking with him first team coach Jamie Clapham, head of sports science Nathan Winder and first team performance analyst Alex Bailey. A statement issued… Read more »
Queen’s Park Rangers 1, Barnsley 0 (SkyBet Championship) It was ironic that on a day when Barnsley yet again so frustratingly failed to produce any end product to a long period of domination that one of their former players should come up with a stunning goal to send them sliding to a third successive defeat… Read more »
Barnsley 39, Southport 0 (Championship 2 North) Barnsley extended their lead at the top of the table with a seven-try victory over Southport. With three wins over the visitors already in the last couple of years, Barnsley were full of confidence, but Southport are a decent side, with a strong pack and good defence, so… Read more »
Barnsley 1, Fulham 3 (SkyBet Championship) It was overwhelmingly frustrating that such a disciplined performance by beleagured Barnsley should be ruined by one mad moment of red-mist indiscipline. As the board went up to indicate two minutes of first half stoppage time the Reds appeared to be on their way to a much-needed first home… Read more »
Barnsley’s scheduled home game with Sefton last Saturday was called off the previous day because the visitors were unable to field a front row. The rules state that the match could have been played with uncontested scrums, but Sefton would forfeit the match, and, because of that they elected not to travel. Therefore, as the… Read more »
Barnsley Football Club have announced that Patrick Cryne has died at the age of 66. He had been battling cancer since November 2016. The club issued the following statement: “Club Custodian for 14 years and widely regarded amongst the loyal fan base as the ‘saviour’ of the Club since taking control in 2003, Mr Cryne… Read more »
Aston Villa 3, Barnsley 1 (SkyBet Championship) Barnsley’s four match unbeaten league run came to a shuddering stop at Villa Park. Two goals from Villa’s Republic of Ireland international Scott Hogan in the first seven minutes, followed by a third from Reds’ former skipper Conor Hourihane 18 minutes later after a brief response from Dimitri… Read more »
Barnsley Football Club have today signed Dani Pinillos from Spanish side, Cordoba. It is a return to Championship football for the 25-year-old left-back, who had a successful two-year spell with Nottingham Forest before rejoining Cordoba. During his time at Forest the six-footer made 35 starting line-up appearances. The Oakwell Club has had him on the… Read more »
Manchester Ladies 5, Barnsley Ladies 56 (National Challenge 2 North) Barnsley Ladies extended their lead at the top of the table with their fifth bonus point win of the season. Barnsley set off brightly, kicking into the wind, and put the first points on the board in the first minute, when Captain Alix Taylor went… Read more »
Barnsley 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (SkyBet Championship) A goalless draw at home would appear to offer no cause for celebration. However, when it is achieved by a team struggling to steer clear of the relegation places and with only one win in 13 games, against opposition 10 points clear at the top of the table,… Read more »
