..last League Cup game for the Reds – his 29th, meaning he equaled the club record set by Barry Murphy in 1977. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #PhilChambers #GrimsbyTown

Phil Chambers - Barnsley FC.

On this day in 1984, in the League Cup 1st round 2nd leg, Winston Campbell scored in a 1-1 draw v Grimsby Town at Oakwell. Having been beaten 3-0 in the 1st leg Barnsley went out 4-1 on aggregate. This was Phil Chambers... 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #PhilChambers #GrimsbyTown

..but the poor start was too much to recover & the final score was 5-4 to Luton. 3/3 #BarnsleyFC #LutonTown

but the Reds replied straight away, George Kerr making it 5-3. Kerr almost scored again but the ball was cleared off the line. He was injured in the challenge with Luton’s ‘keeper & was stretchered off, replaced by Barry Murphy. Ferguson scored in injury time.. 2/3 #BarnsleyFC #LutonTown

Luton Town 5 Barnsley 4 match report from 9th October, 1965. Courtesy of hattersheritage.co.uk

In an extraordinary game at Luton in Div 4 on this day in 1965, Barnsley conceded 4 in the first 19 mins & were 4-0 down. John Bettany scored after 23 mins & Martin Ferguson got a second just before h-t. The 2nd half wasn’t as eventful until Luton got a 5th after 73 mins..1/3 #BarnsleyFC #LutonTown

..was his 2nd since joining for £135,000 from Leeds United during the close season. He made 40 appearances in total and scored 5 times before moving to Carlisle United in August 1993. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #JohnPearson

On this day in 1991, Barnsley played a League (then Rumbelows) Cup Rd 2 2nd leg tie v Blackpool at Oakwell, needing to recover a 1-0 defeat from the 1st leg. Goals from Brendan O’Connell & John Pearson (pictured) worked as the Reds won 2-0. Pearson’s goal.. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #JohnPearson #BlackpoolFC

Harry Davis - Barnsley FC

On this day in 1898, in Barnsley’s 6th match in the League, Darwen were beaten 6-0 at Oakwell. Walter Hepworth & Fred McCullough each scored twice with Fred Howard & Harry Davis completing the scoring. Davis was leading scorer that 1st season with 18 league & FA Cup goals. #BarnsleyFC #HarryDavis

...This was the biggest defeat in a season which ended with relegation to Division 4 for the first time. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #EricWinstanley #HullCity

Hull City v Barnsley Programme 7th October, 1964.

On this day in 1964, Barnsley lost 7-0 at Hull City in Division 3, the first game under Boothferry Park’s six-pylon floodlights. Eric Winstanley was carried off with damaged ankle ligaments, reducing Barnsley to 10 men (it was before subs were allowed)...1/2 #BarnsleyFC #EricWinstanley #HullCity

..v #QPR. He played a few games that season, finishing with 7 goals in 12 games. In '51/52 he only played 4 times as he did National Service. And in '52/53 he scored 19 in 28 games (+ 2 in the FAC) before signing for #ManchesterUnited for £29,999 in March. #BarnsleyFC #TommyTaylor

Barnsley FC 1950/51 with Tommy Taylor (front row second right) and Cec McCormack (front row middle).

On this day in 1950, in the Div 2 game #GrimsbyTown at Oakwell, 18 year old Tommy Taylor made his Barnsley debut. Strike partner Cec McCormack stole the headlines, scoring a hat-trick as the Reds won 3-1. In Taylor's 2nd game a month later he got 3 in a 7-0 home win v.. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #TommyTaylor

YouTube video by Barnsley FC Peterborough 0-4 Barnsley

Barnsley's 500th away win in the Football League came when Barnsley won 4-0 v Peterborough United on this day in 2018. George Moncur opened the scoring, Brad Potts added 2 more & Jacob Brown a 4th in the closing stages. #BarnsleyFC #Posh
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..Steve Agnew scored a pen in the 54th min & a shot direct from a free-kick in the 71st, taking it to e-t. The Reds then ran riot & goals from John Beresford, Steve Lowndes & John MacDonald earned a 5-2 win on the night & on aggregate. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #WestHamUnited

YouTube video by It's Just Like Watching Brazil West Ham 2-5 Barnsley League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg (87/88)

An epic comeback from the Reds on this day in 1987 in the Littlewoods Cup 2nd rd 2nd leg at Upton Park. #WestHamUnited scored within 3 mins & were in control after 30 when Keen scored a rebound after Clive Baker had saved a Tony Cottee pen. But then... 1/2 #BarnsleyFC www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU1c...

Kevin Betsy in action for Barnsley. Also pictured is Mansfield's Liam Lawrence who would join the Reds in 2014 and play 14 games.

On this day in 2002, Barnsley played at Brentford in Div 2. Kevin Betsy put the Reds in front after 14 mins, but Brentford equalised after 26. In the last 10 mins, Betsy struck again & despite Mitch Ward being sent off for a 2nd yellow, Barnsley held out to win 2-1. #BarnsleyFC #KevinBetsy

It was rearranged for the following week & the Reds won 2-1, Ronnie Glavin & Mick McCarthy scoring. Were you there? 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #CambridgeUnited

Barnsley FC 1982/83.

On this day in 1982, Barnsley played Cambridge United in the League (Milk) Cup in a 2nd Round 1st leg tie at Oakwell. On a very wet night Ian Banks scored after 31 mins. After 60 mins when the score was 1-1 the game was abandoned with the pitch waterlogged.. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #CambridgeUnited

..& his sale didn't go down well! He would make 224 appearances for #ChelseaFC, scoring 63 goals. When he played his final game at 39 years & 57 days old, he became the club’s oldest ever first team player. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #DickieSpence

Dickie Spence - moved from Barnsley to Chelsea.

On this day in 1934, Barnsley’s brilliant right winger Dickie Spence signed for Chelsea for £4,000. Spence was signed from Platts Common WMC in Feb '33 & played 66 games, scoring 25 goals. His pace & trickery made him a crowd favourite... 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #DickieSpence

..signed from Liverpool, made the first of his 9 league appearances. And trainee Mark Burton played his 7th and last first team match. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #WayneBiggins #JamieRobinson #MarkBurton

Wayne Biggins - Barnsley FC.

A day of debuts & final games when Barnsley lost 2-1 at Leicester City on this day in 1992. Wayne 'Bertie' Biggins made his debut & scored after Mel Machin had signed him from Stoke for £200k (decided at a tribunal later). Jamie Robinson.. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #WayneBiggins #JamieRobinson #LeicesterCity

..BFC stated the deal would be worth £500k when it became permanent with £200k paid immediately. Howard was Player of the Seadon in '06/07 and was made captain in '07/08. He made 121 appearances & scored 27 times for Barnsley. #BarnsleyFC #BrianHoward #SheffieldUnited

Brian Howard - Barnsley FC.

On this day in 2008, Brian Howard signed for Sheffield United on loan with a view to a permanent deal. Howard was left out of the Reds' squad for the game v Norwich the previous weekend, leading to speculation he may be leaving & this proved accurate...1/2 #BarnsleyFC #BrianHoward #SheffieldUnited

12 times, before leaving for York at the end of the 77/78 season. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #NeilWarnock

Neil Warnock pictured with team mates outside his fruit and veg shop.

On this day in 1976, new signing from Aldershot Neil Warnock, made his Barnsley debut in a 2-1 win v Huddersfield Town at Oakwell. John Peachey and Brian Joicey (pen) scored for the Reds. Warnock went on to make 63 appearances, scoring.. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #NeilWarnock

Ex-Barnsley FC manager Simon Davey.

If it's your birthday today - Happy Birthday! You share it with ex Reds manager Simon Davey who is 55 today. #BarnsleyFC #SimonDavey

..& this proved to be his last cap. Danny Blanchflower, also making his debut, was dropped for the next game but went on to play 56 times including 45 (including 5 at the 1958 World Cup Finals in Sweden) as Captain. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #DannyBlanchflower #PatKelly #NorthernIreland

Barnsley FC team photo including Pat Kelly (back row 3rd left) and Danny Blanchflower (back row, left).

On this day in 1949, two Barnsley players made their international debut for Northern Ireland v Scotland at Windsor Park in a World Cup qualifier for the 1950 Finals in Brazil. 'Keeper Pat Kelly had a tough night as Scotland won 8-2.. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #DannyBlanchflower #PatKelly #NorthernIreland

On this day in 1966, Barnsley lost 3-0 at Southend United. They lost by the same score at Chesterfield earlier in Sept and also at Southport the following March. These were the biggest defeats of the 66/67 season in Division 4. #BarnsleyFC #SouthendUnited #ChesterfieldFC #SouthportFC