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Cieran Slicker backed to impress as Reds number one
BARNSLEY are in safe hands with new loanee goalkeeper Cieran Slicker who has been backed to have a successful season in League One following a spell in the fourth tier with Barnet.
Slicker signed on loan from Ipswich Town last week for the remainder of the season.
The 23-year-old, who has one cap for Scotland, came through the Manchester City academy and was named on the first-team bench on five occasions under Pep...
RESULTS
Barnsley
| 1-3 |
| 2nd May |
Stockport County
Northampton Town
| 0-1 |
| 28th Apr |
Barnsley
Luton Town
| 2-1 |
| 25th Apr |
Barnsley
FIXTURES
Scarborough Athletic
| 25th Jul |
| 1:00pm |
Barnsley
Barnsley
| 1st Aug |
| 7:00pm |
Lincoln City
| P | Pts | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Lincoln City | 46 | 103 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Cardiff City | 46 | 91 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Stockport County | 46 | 77 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Bradford City | 46 | 77 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 75 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Stevenage | 46 | 75 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Luton Town | 46 | 74 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 73 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 67 | ||||||||||||
| 10 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 65 | ||||||||||||
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 63 | ||||||||||||
| 12 | Reading | 46 | 63 | ||||||||||||
| 13 | Blackpool | 46 | 60 | ||||||||||||
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 60 | ||||||||||||
| 15 | Barnsley | 46 | 59 | ||||||||||||
| 16 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 56 | ||||||||||||
| 17 | Burton Albion | 46 | 54 | ||||||||||||
| 18 | Peterborough United | 46 | 53 | ||||||||||||
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 | ||||||||||||
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 52 | ||||||||||||
| 21 | Exeter City | 46 | 49 | ||||||||||||
| 22 | Port Vale | 46 | 42 | ||||||||||||
| 23 | Rotherham United | 46 | 41 | ||||||||||||
| 24 | Northampton Town | 46 | 35 | ||||||||||||
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RESULTS
Barnsley
| 1-3 |
| 2nd May |
Stockport County
Northampton Town
| 0-1 |
| 28th Apr |
Barnsley
Luton Town
| 2-1 |
| 25th Apr |
Barnsley
FIXTURES
Scarborough Athletic
| 25th Jul |
| 1:00pm |
Barnsley
Barnsley
| 1st Aug |
| 7:00pm |
Lincoln City
Reds beaten at Blackburn Rovers
BARNSLEY fell to a 3-0 defeat in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Blackburn at the weekend.
The Barnsley side, which has not been revealed, included first-teamers like Reyes Cleary, Corey O’Keeffe and Cameron McGeehan.
The Championship side, managed by Tony Mowbray, took the lead just past the midpoint of the first half when Matty Litherland headed home from a Dion De Neve knockdown.
Rovers doubled their lead nine minutes later when Andri Gudjohnsen...
A closer look at new signing Kirk
We take a closer look at new Barnsley signing Makenzie Kirk.
The Portsmouth striker signed on loan for the season with Barnsley.
The 22-year-old was previously at Hearts – at the same time as Daniel Stendel – and St Johnstone, for whom he scored eight SPL goals, before joining Pompey last summer.
He netted once in 14 appearances.
Neil Allen of the Portsmouth News said: “Pompey identified him as an up and coming striker and...
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Barnsley bring in Noslin
Full-back Tyrese Noslin has joined Barnsley from Dutch club Telstar on a three-year deal with a further year option in the club’s favour.
The 23-year-old, who has been signed for an undisclosed fee, is an international for Curacao including one appearance for them in this summer’s World Cup.
After a spell at Almere City, he helped Telstar to promotion from the second tier last year then played in every top flight game for them last...
Reds travel to York for second friendly
BARNSLEY are due to visit League Two York City on Saturday for a 3pm friendly.
The Reds began their pre-season with a 2-0 win at eighth-tier Matlock Town on Saturday.
They are expected to play a stronger line-up at York, who have just been promoted to League Two after a decade in non-league football which saw them slip to the sixth tier amid financial turmoil.
But the Minstermen won the National League title with a...
Barnsley win first friendly
Barnsley began their pre-season friendlies with a 2-0 win at Matlock Town.
A mixture of under 21s players and first teamers took on the eighth-tier Gladiators from Derbyshire.
Reyes Cleary opened the scoring on seven minutes after latching onto a pass by Jono Bland.
Ten minutes later, Leo Farrell headed home a free-kick by Cleary.
After the Reds made 11 changes at the break, the score stayed the same.
First half team: Ravenhill;...
Barnsley sign Australian winger Taylor
Barnsley have signed Australian winger Clayton Taylor.
The 22-year-old joins on a three-year contract, with a club option for a further year, from Newcastle Jets.
He was a free agent but a fee is thought to have been agreed between the clubs due to rules around signing young players.
The under 23 Aussie international scored nine goals for the Jets last season as they won the title.
Taylor told the club website: "Barnsley's philosophy really...
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Blanchflower book reveals Oakwell telephone ‘spying’ and dispute over ball
A NEW book about one of Barnsley’s most successful former players, Danny Blanchflower, reveals his great affection for the club but also disputes over using balls in training and telephone eavesdropping when he was set to leave.
The Reds were the first English club for Blanchflower who would go on to star for Tottenham Hotspur and his native Northern Ireland in the 1950s and 60s when he was considered one of the best players in...
Pre-season begins with Reds linked to Taylor
Barnsley players returned for pre-season on Wednesday while the Reds have been linked with Australian winger Clayton Taylor.
The squad have met head coach Daniel Stendel, who has returned for a second spell at the club he led to promotion in 2019, has been back at the club full-time since last Wednesday.
The first few days of pre-season will mainly involve fitness work and testing before they return to the training pitch more regularly next...
A look at last time Barnsley were below second tier for this long
BARNSLEY are beginning preparations for their fifth successive season in the third tier.
The only sides in the 2026/27 League One who have been at that level for longer are Burton Albion and Wycombe Wanderers.
It is the Reds’ longest spell outside the second tier – which was their home for so much of their history – since spending almost all of the 1960s and 70s bouncing around the third and fourth divisions.
Barnsley were...
Stendel back at Oakwell ahead of players’ return next week
DANIEL Stendel arrived back in Barnsley on Wednesday for his second stint as head coach.
The 52-year-old German, who was appointed in May after the exit by mutual consent of Conor Hourihane, briefly visited Oakwell last month and went to the EFL play-off finals with chief executive Jon Flatman.
He then returned to his home in Hannover – where he had been coaching the city’s club’s reserves side – but was in regular contact with...
The Barnsley man who took Sweden to World Cup final
GRAHAM Potter’s journey to leading Sweden at the 2026 World Cup is fairly remarkable – having made his name in club football there before being sacked by West Ham last year then qualifying the Scandinavians through the play-offs despite not winning a group match.
But it does not match the tale of the previous Englishman to lead Sweden into a World Cup – Barnsley man George Raynor.
A miner’s son, Rayner was born in Hoyland...
Reds friendlies confirmed
Barnsley will play three friendlies in front of fans on Saturdays this summer.
The Reds are due to travel to York City, who have just been promoted to League Two, on July 11 from 3pm. They also played there last summer then met at Oakwell in the FA Cup last season.
Daniel Stendel’s team are then due to visit Scarborough Athletic, managed by former Reds player Jonathan Greening, on July 25 at 1pm.
The East...
What Barnsley CEO Jon Flatman said on various topics
CONOR HOURIHANE’S EXIT
I think the intention always is to give everybody time.
There’s two sides to this. The manager’s got to want to be at the club, the club have got to want the manager and both of those things have got to work.
Over time, mutually, respectfully, we got to a position where we both agreed for both parties, that it was time that we separated.
I believe the club and Conor acted...
Clubs circle free agent McGoldrick after Stendel’s visit to Barnsley
DANIEL Stendel completed his flying visit to Barnsley over the long weekend during which he discussed the future of in-demand striker David McGoldrick.
Stendel – who was re-appointed as Barnsley boss earlier this month after winning promotion with them in 2019 – was in the UK for a brief visit late last week and over the Bank Holiday weekend.
He spent time at Oakwell, meeting staff and planning for the upcoming season with topics...
Five years since Barnsley’s dream of Premier League return ended
BARNSLEY are currently trying to remove themselves from the gloom of mid-table in League One but, five years ago today, they were two wins away from the Premier League.
The Reds travelled to Swansea City on May 22, 2021 for the second leg of the Championship play-off semi-final – drawing 1-1 which meant they lost 2-1 on aggregate, missing out on the Wembley final and the chance of a second top flight season in their...
OAKWELL ROUND-UP: Loanees in action and rule changes
A round-up of some Barnsley FC related stories.
MIXED FORTUNES FOR LOANEES
ONE BARNSLEY loanee won at Wembley this week and another missed out on a trip to the national stadium.
Andy Dallas started for Southend United who beat Wealdstone 4-2 on penalties in the FA Trophy final.
That was hours after it was announced he would be released by Barnsley for whom he played five times in 2023 before being loaned out...
Reds to announce retained list with players’ futures to be decided
BARNSLEY have until Saturday’s deadline to release their retained list.
Final discussions over deals and conversations to make players aware of the club’s decision were still taking place as of Thursday.
The Reds have options to extend the deals of Jack Shepherd, Mael de Gevigney and Adam Phillips by a further year.
Out of contract with no option are David McGoldrick, Eoghan O’Connell, Tennai Watson and Marc Roberts plus a series of under 21s and...
Player by player review of Barnsley's season
A player by player review of Barnsley's season.
Luca Connell 39 starts (2 sub appearances), 4 goals
A second full season as captain for the midfielder.
He is undoubtedly a talented player for the level and still just 24 but has lacked consistency.
Connell is in the league’s top ten for most passes and sixth for chances created while he has made the most tackles and interceptions of any Barnsley player.
He probably had...