A round-up of some Barnsley FC related stories from this week.
FOUR MIDFIELDERS ON INTERNATIONAL DUTY
FOUR Barnsley midfielders are currently on international duty.
Jon Russell has joined up with Jamaica for their two World Cup qualifiers.
The Reggae Boyz are due to play in Bermuda on Friday evening then host Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday.
Vimal Yoganathan and Jono Bland are with Wales under 21s who host Denmark on Monday at Newport County in a qualifier for the European Championships.
If Yoganathan plays, it will be his debut at that level.
Patrick Kelly is due to travel to Georgia with Northern Ireland under 21s for a game on Tuesday evening.
He will be joined by Oakwell club-mate Bayley McCann who is currently out on loan at Peterborough Sports.
The four call-ups for players currently in the regular first team squad meant that Barnsley called off their game on Saturday at Stevenage, who also have players in international action.
MIXED WEEK FOR YOUTH TEAMS
BARNSLEY under 21s lost 3-2 at home to QPR on Tuesday.
The hosts took the lead when Tom Senior headed in a Reyes Cleary corner.
QPR went 2-1 up at half-time, with the second goal an own goal.
Robson Woodcock levelled with a good finish after captain Leo Farrell touched a Cleary cross into his path.
But the visitors scored the winner
The under 21s are now due to visit Bristol City next Tuesday from 1pm.
Barnsley under 18s won 3-2 at home to Bournemouth.
Charlie Price, Kalaab Daniel and Marli Hickin-Smith put the young Reds 3-0 up at half-time.
CLUB PAY TRIBUTE TO STRIKER BARRIE
FORMER Barnsley striker Barrie Thomas’ death was announced this week at the age of 88.
Thomas signed in 1966 when the Reds were in financial trouble and languishing in Division Four, on the same day as John Evans with whom he forged a legendary partnership.
He scored 22 goals in 50 Reds games, including eight at the start of the 1967/68 promotion season before sustaining an injury which ended his career. He had made his name at Scunthorpe, where he is one of the highest scorers ever, then impressed with Newcastle in the top flight and was reportedly in the provisional England squad for the 1962 World Cup.
A club statement read: “The thoughts of everyone at Barnsley Football Club are with Barrie's friends and family. Once a Red, always a Red.”
DATE NAMED FOR CUP TIE
BARNSLEY’S EFL Cup third round game at home to Premier League Brighton and Hove Albion is due to be played on Tuesday, September 23.
The Reds beat Fleetwood and Rotherham to reach the third round for a successive season.
The cup tie will be between league games at Blackpool and at home to Port Vale.
