2023-11-28 11:18
As the football season unfolds, anticipation reaches its peak with every upcoming match. The clash between Barnsley and Wycombe Wanderers promises to be an intense battle, marked by the dete… Read More
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2023-11-24 18:25
As the football season unfolds, fans eagerly anticipate key clashes that could define a team's trajectory. One such encounter is the upcoming match between Lincoln City and Barnsley. Both te… Read More
2023-11-24 16:03
In a shocking turn of events, Barnsley FC has been expelled from the FA Cup following the revelation of an ineligible player during their recent match against non-league side Horsham. The ex… Read More
2022-09-18 18:58
Barnsley are enduring an indifferent start to the campaign on their return to League One since the 2018–19 season, following their relegation from the Championship. The South Yorkshire… Read More
2022-03-22 21:02
On Saturday, the Reds suffered defeat at the hands of Sheffield Utd, leaving the Reds having to look at a chasm of 5 points between themselves and Reading, all whilst making a chance of… Read More
2022-03-17 11:45
Any Barnsley fan knows that it has been a tough season so far in the Championship. Sitting towards the bottom of the table to date, relegation into League One is becoming a bigger worry with… Read More
2021-11-18 17:53
On the 17th of November 2021, the Reds announced the appointment of Swedish-Iranian head coach Poya Asbaghi as the club’s new gaffer. With Spaniard Ferran Sibila, (who we’ll get… Read More
2021-08-01 15:00
The new Championship season is around the corner and our EFL pundit and co-host of podcast 'There Is a Floodlight That Never Goes Out', Tom shares his 21/22 season preview, with his 1-24… Read More
2021-07-31 14:00
The new Championship season is around the corner and our EFL pundit and co-host of podcast 'There Is a Floodlight That Never Goes Out', Tom shares his 21/22 season preview, with his 1-24… Read More
2021-07-30 18:34
The new Championship season is around the corner and our EFL pundit and co-host of podcast 'There Is a Floodlight That Never Goes Out', Tom shares his 21/22 season preview, with his 1-24… Read More
2020-06-17 20:08
The return of Championship football will have been met with delight by most sports fans but, for Barnsley supporters, there will be mixed feelings. Rooted to the bottom of the table, the clu… Read More
2020-02-05 14:09
For anyone out there who has had any training in the art of business negotiation, the power of silence is one of the golden rules. The ability to remind yourself to simply ‘shut up&rsq&hell…Read More
2019-10-10 22:13
Barnsley residents invited to spend the night at Oakwell Stadium to support Youth Homeless Charity 50th Anniversary Sleep Out.
Centrepoint and Barnsley FC are inviting local businesses and… Read More
2019-09-06 17:29
Some 10 years ago, Barnsley brought in Emil Hallfredsson on loan from Reggina. He spent the season at Oakwell - a campaign of initial struggle under Simon Davey that later saw the Tykes pull… Read More
2019-08-09 10:00
For the first South Yorkshire derby of the season, The Reds make the short trip down the M1 to Hillsborough, to face a Sheffield Wednesday side coming off of the back of a terrific 3-1 victo… Read More
2019-08-07 10:00
On Monday evening The Reds announced the departure of much loved striker Kieffer Moore, as he shunned Oakwell to team up with the Latics and 'Crusty the Pie'. The result of this departure wa… Read More
2019-08-02 17:39
Kicking off the new season, Fulham head up the M1 from Craven Cottage following a disappointing season in the Premier League. Ahead of Saturday's match, I caught up with Dan Smith from the e… Read More
2019-07-30 11:00
In this series we are celebrating the 11th anniversary of OnThePontyEnd, and to do so we decided to set up a number of Twitter polls, to well and truly decide once and for all, what is the g… Read More
2019-07-29 11:00
In this series we are celebrating the 11th anniversary of OnThePontyEnd, and to do so we decided to set up a number of Twitter polls, to well and truly decide once and for all, what is the g… Read More
2019-07-28 11:00
In this series we are celebrating the 11th anniversary of OnThePontyEnd, and to do so we decided to set up a number of Twitter polls, to well and truly decide once and for all, what is the g… Read More
2019-07-10 10:00
How many times this summer have we heard, this signing is going to be the one that is going to be the one that catapults the Reds into the stratosphere of the Championship top ten. However n… Read More
2019-07-09 10:00
After the recent departure of skipper Adam Davies, and vice Ethan Pinnock, the Reds are in need of a new captain and vice-captain, so today I ask: 'who deserves the armband?'. In this post I… Read More
2019-07-08 10:25
In my last blog post I touched upon the rumours of Kieffer Moore leaving Oakwell, and in this one I will take a look upon three players those high up at Oakwell should look at, if the 6ft 5… Read More
2019-07-07 10:12
In recent weeks the future of Reds striker Kieffer Moore has come under scrutiny, and with Millwall, Bristol City and an unamed CSL club set to swoop in for the 6ft5 target man, I ask the qu… Read More
2019-07-06 20:27
Last evening the Reds completed the signing of Mallik Wilks from bitter Yorkshire rivals Leeds United, and it's fair to say that the Red Army were particularly overwhelmed and elated with th… Read More
2019-07-05 21:05
This week The Reds sold star centre-half Ethan Pinnock, and it's safe to say the reaction from the Oakwell faithful was mixed. Many were annoyed at Paul Conway & Co, for yet another 'flo… Read More
2019-06-24 16:09
With the summer transfer window now upon us once more, it is that time of year again where fans of all clubs get excited, and potentially a little bit nervous, about what the upcoming months… Read More
2019-06-12 11:32
There is no doubt the 2018/19 race for the Championship title was both thrilling and dramatic. With Leeds United looking sure to bag it at one point, their tragic late stumble saw Norwich wi… Read More
2019-03-13 13:23
Adam Davies might have insisted he is happy to put contract talks to one side so he can focus on leading Barnsley to promotion out of League One this season, but fans will be hoping the club… Read More
2018-10-22 18:51
It's been a tremendous start to the season for Daniel Stendel and Barnsley. The Tykes were amongst the pre-season favourites for an immediate return to the Championship and midway through Oc… Read More
2018-06-21 22:10
This year’s Premier League title was won by Manchester City as they demolished everyone in their path, becoming the first ever team in top flight English football to break the 100 poin… Read More
2018-06-20 22:12
The 2018-19 domestic football offseason should be unusually quiet. That’s not to say there won’t be a flurry of transactions (and indeed some interesting moves have already been… Read More
2018-05-04 14:52
It has been a troubling 2017/18 season for Barnsley and their supporters. The Tykes, one of the primary contenders for relegation back in August, have struggled to inspire confidence for mos… Read More
2018-04-28 11:05
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2018-03-25 14:24
It’s fair to say that this has been an eventful season for Barnsley fans, but not in the way that we would have hoped. The takeover in December offered promise, but the protracted proc… Read More
2017-11-02 21:13
With Barnsley once again featuring at the wrong end of the Championship table the supposedly imminent takeover of the club cannot come quick enough for fans and players alike. A point agains… Read More
2017-09-23 17:01
Source: BCFCStats via Twitter
Barnsley have had a difficult start to the Championship this term as Paul Heckingbottom looks to continue his tenure at Oakwell.
The Tykes lost several key pla… Read More
2017-09-02 11:40
Source: Barnsley Football Club via FacebookRecent reports are suggesting that Barnsley could be the next Championship club to attract rich investment from overseas, as Chinese billionaire Ch… Read More
2017-09-02 11:24
Source: Ike Ugbo official Twitter page
Not many people would have expected Barnsley to survive in the Championship last season. Having been promoted from League One at the end of the 2015-16… Read More
2017-08-28 19:20
For some clubs, the League Cup is not a priority but for Barnsley, it should be. After losing to Bristol City on the opening weekend of the new season, Paul Heckingbottom’s men sh… Read More
2017-07-28 18:30
Sitting here at my keyboard, it sounds like there's the brooding tune and tone being played by a colliery brass band throughout this post. Everything I anticipate writing, especially over th… Read More
2017-07-27 19:52
Perhaps it is already known that the ‘Profitability and Sustainability’ rules started operating in the Championship from 2016/17 season; where clubs would be assessed over three… Read More
2017-07-25 19:39
Considered by some to be one of the most successful investors in the world, Warren Buffett is an American business magnate, investor and philanthropist, who was once famously quoted for sayi… Read More
2017-06-21 18:26
The Reds have eight scheduled Tuesday night fixtures as things stand, seven of which have the potential to be real six-pointers.
As Barnsley fans digest the excitement of this morning's rel… Read More
2017-05-10 17:21
I'm not a fan of country music, but the headline seems pretty apt when referencing our dear old football club.
In his song, 'I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal' the Texas singer/songwriter… Read More
2017-02-16 20:00
I started following 'The Reds' from an early age, during the Jim Iley era. I can't be exact on the details, but I think my first game might have been against Newport County, in the 'old' fou… Read More
2016-12-16 19:11
What a year? Especially when you can add a statistical element to the emotional rollercoaster we've all experienced - on our latest trip around the sun.
Clearly, most of our readers ARE Ba… Read More
2016-12-07 12:32
The Reds' skipper has been in cracking form this season and is certainly one of the major catalysts in helping Barnsley achieve a healthy league position on their return to the Championship… Read More
2016-10-19 17:20
Are you the most knowledgeable football fan around? Do you want to be involved with EA SPORTS FIFA? Well, you’re in luck as the FIFA Talent Scout team are looking for people like you… Read More
2016-10-07 11:26
As we arrive at the international break, it's hard to believe that we're nearly a quarter of a way in to the 2015/16 season already. Barnsley sit in tenth spot, having accrued an impressive… Read More
2016-09-17 19:15
Sour grapes? Maybe .. it's been a frustrating afternoon for this particular Red.
There may have been a few individual performances that had dipped below the recent standards they have set… Read More
2016-09-16 23:49
Next up, Reading FC head up the M1 to Oakwell, unbeaten in four matches after a hard-fought goalless draw with Birmingham in midweek.
Ahead of Saturday's match, we caught up with Dan from t… Read More
2015-02-27 14:25
"He has extensive knowledge of the players throughout the divisions, has done a lot of scouting, of course he's had a good career as well. He's a technically good coach. He's got that change… Read More
2015-02-26 13:56
The cat is finally out of the bag. Following thirteen days since the departure of Danny Wilson, which included seemingly endless hours of debate, speculation and rumours, Barnsley Foot… Read More
2015-02-26 11:00
If you think you are the ultimate Barnsley fan then listen up because your dedication to the team could be rewarded with amazing prizes… Simply join Titan Bet’s ‘Ultimate… Read More
2015-02-20 14:08
There's been a fantastic response over the last few days to our recent post, Why Barnsley FC are not set up for success, by Michael Roache. Whether you agree with any or all of his points, i… Read More
2015-02-13 18:47
I think that the sentiments of many Barnsley fans, who learned the fate of Danny Wilson on Thursday, were perfectly echoed by a question from Radio Sheffield’s Andy Giddings, to Oakwel… Read More
2015-01-30 18:23
Barnsley will travel to Doncaster on Saturday afternoon hoping to kick on as the season approaches a busy fixtures period, and the South Yorkshire club will be hoping to regain some much-nee… Read More
2014-11-28 11:00
If football transfers were akin to divorce, then many Reds supporters will be filling out their decree nisi, following the recent news that the former Reds talisman Chris O'Grady has penned… Read More
2014-11-18 11:53
The beautiful game can boast a pantheon of iconic football orators. The soundbites attributed to legends like Bill Shankly and Brian Clough are fondly recalled numerous times across the medi… Read More
2014-11-16 21:38
Nominated in the League Two Team of the Year 2014, Sam Winnall arrived at Oakwell in the summer, with a reputation for finding the back of the onion bag in England's fourth tier. Should ther… Read More
2014-11-15 20:56
It's back ... providing more good news for Reds supporters, as the unofficial Yorkshire League reveals that Barnsley FC are the current 'Kings of God's own County' in League One.
Despite Sh… Read More
2014-11-11 23:47
Crazy days! Who could deny that it was Danny Wilson's greatest moment ever at Oakwell? We were all living the impossible dream. That day was 26 April 1997 and Bradford City AFC were our oppo… Read More
2014-11-11 23:46
Last season was one to forget for the Tykes. However, we can all take a breather because the 2014 World Cup games are well and truly underway and plenty of Reds fans are enjoying the festiva… Read More
2014-11-09 22:35
Barnsley have been going through a very rough patch since September. The team had managed just two wins, against Rochdale and Bradford City, during this period. Just when it appeared that a… Read More
2014-09-29 20:26
Last week we published Part One in this new series, gaining a fantastic insight in to life in League One from the perspective of a Rotherham United follower on their journey as new arrivals… Read More
2014-09-29 20:26
Regular visitors who have followed our recent blog series will have discovered an insight to life in League One, from the success stories we have gleaned from a Wolverhampton Wanderers and R… Read More
2014-09-29 20:04
It's simply depressing. The dark clouds are gathering around Oakwell once more. Barnsley FC Supporters have had to stomach defeat yet again in the league at home. Making it a dismal four occ… Read More
2014-06-29 21:20
With the English national team eliminated from the FIFA World Cup, local eyes and attention have very quickly returned to activities closer to home. Danny Wilson has already succeeded in att… Read More
2014-05-04 09:00
The fat lady sang at the Riverside confirming that Barnsley FC will return to League One for the first time since 2005/06. And despite a stay of eight seasons in the Championship it seems as… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Against all odds, Barnsley FC have secured a vital win at the Madejski Stadium. In bagging three goals for the first time since 19th October and registering only the second victory of the se… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I live in Manchester now and I've realised that if I'd been born over here then I would probably be a fan of United or City with a soft spot for my much smaller local team (Bury, Rochdale, O… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
To all of the first team squad at Barnsley Football Club, whether on permanent contracts or loan, I am writing to express my disappointment, anger and disgust at what have consistently been… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Next up, AFC Bournemouth make the long trek from the south coast to Oakwell having only tasted defeat in just three of their last eight league outings on the road. Ahead of Saturday's match… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Regular readers may already know that OnThePontyEnd has existed since 2008. Since that time we have hosted the blog with Google Blogger on a custom domain, but feel that the time is right to… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Rewind to 15 March 2015. Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal taunted his neighbours and City rivals by stating “Whether they want that or don’t want that, that is the positi… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The season is now well within its final quarter. At long last, excited Barnsley fans can actually look forward to the remaining schedule of fixtures that lay ahead. Alive with hopes and drea… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
What a difference a month has made. A resurgent Barnsley now sit in tenth spot in League One, only two points outside a coveted top six spot. Confidence is rising on and off the pitch and Ba… Read More
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