Barnsley Football Club, founded in 1887, represents the South Yorkshire town from its long-standing home at Oakwell. Known as the Tykes and the Reds, the club carries a strong northern identity in traditional red and white. Its story includes a landmark FA Cup triumph in 1912 and a sustained presence across the English Football League. This page brings together the club’s current squad, coaching timeline, recent movement, competition record and wider football heritage.
Barnsley Upcoming matches by league
EFL Trophy
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- Group North - 7
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Leeds United U21
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- Group North - 7
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Fleetwood Town
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- Group North - 7
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Oldham
League One
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- Regular Season - 7
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Leicester
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- Regular Season - 8
Bradford
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- Regular Season - 9
BarnsleyNo H2HMilton Keynes Dons
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- Regular Season - 10
Stockport CountyNo H2HBarnsley
League Cup
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- Round of 32
Peterborough
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Weston Homes Stadium
Barnsley Last matches by league
EFL Trophy
League One
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Cup
Barnsley Team Roster
Barnsley’s recorded squad contains 28 players: six attackers, 12 defenders, seven midfielders and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes A. Richards, C. Taylor and M. Kirk, while the defensive unit features A. Kay, C. O’Keeffe, J. Shepherd and K. Łopata. Midfield options include C. McGeehan, L. Connell, K. Nwakali and Patrick Kelly. C. Slicker, J. Andrassy and K. Flavell make up the listed goalkeeping group. The squad listing does not establish an age profile or role hierarchy.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
A. Kay
Ziyad Larkeche
Sam Gale
Jack Shepherd
Connor O'Riordan
Corey James John O'Keeffe
Tyrese Noslin
Isaac Smith
Georgie Gent
Robson Woodcock
C. Hudson
position Midfielder
Cameron Alexander McGeehan
Reyes Demar Uriah Cleary
Patrick Kelly
Jonathan Bland
N. Saunders
Tayo Dunne
Vimal Yoganathan
Luca John Connell
position Attacker
MaKenzie Kirk
Ben Hamed Touré
Clayton John Taylor
Amani Richards
Luke Alker
Leo Farrell
Last Barnsley Coachs
Conor Hourihane is Barnsley’s current coach, having started on 1 March 2025. The earlier coaching timeline records Darrell Clarke from May 2024 to March 2025, following Martin Devaney’s brief spell from April to May 2024. Before them, Neill Collins served from July 2023 to April 2024, while Michael Duff began the preceding sequence in June 2022. The chronology shows several changes in the coaching position across four seasons, with Hourihane the current recorded appointment.
Conor Geraroid Hourihane
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Geraroid Hourihane | Republic of Ireland | 1 March 2025 | |
| Darrell James Clarke | England | 1 May 2024 | 1 March 2025 |
| Martin Devaney | England | 1 April 2024 | 1 May 2024 |
| Neill William Collins | Scotland | 1 July 2023 | 1 April 2024 |
| Michael James Duff | Northern Ireland | 1 June 2022 | 1 June 2023 |
| Martin Devaney | England | 1 April 2022 | 1 June 2022 |
| Joseph-Michael Laumann | Morocco | 1 November 2021 | 1 November 2021 |
| Poya Asbaghi | Iran | 1 November 2021 | 1 April 2022 |
| Markus Schopp | Austria | 1 June 2021 | 1 November 2021 |
| Valérien Alexandre Ismaël | France | 1 October 2020 | 1 June 2021 |
| Gerhard Struber | Austria | 1 November 2019 | 1 October 2020 |
| Adam Murray | England | 1 October 2019 | 1 October 2020 |
| Daniel Stendel | Germany | 1 June 2018 | 1 October 2019 |
| José Manuel Ferreira de Morais | Portugal | 1 February 2018 | 1 May 2018 |
| Paul Harsley | England | 1 February 2018 | 1 February 2018 |
| Paul Heckingbottom | England | 1 February 2016 | 1 February 2018 |
| Paul Heckingbottom | England | 1 February 2015 | 1 February 2015 |
| Lee David Johnson | England | 1 February 2015 | 1 February 2016 |
| Michael Joseph Mellon | Scotland | 1 December 2013 | 1 December 2013 |
| David Flitcroft | England | 31 December 2012 | 1 December 2013 |
| Keith Hill | England | 1 July 2011 | 1 December 2012 |
| Mark Gordon Robins | England | 1 September 2009 | 1 June 2011 |
Barnsley Transfers
Barnsley’s recorded arrivals include transfers for S. Gale from Gillingham, A. Richards from Leicester, T. Noslin from Telstar and Isaac Smith from Manchester City. M. Kirk and C. Slicker arrived on loan from Portsmouth and Ipswich, while C. Taylor and C. McGeehan joined as free agents. The movement record also includes returns from loan for M. Watters, J. Smith, A. Dallas, K. Łopata, Fábio Jaló and Leo Farrell. Earlier loan arrivals include Xu Bin, T. Bradshaw and T. Chirewa. These entries describe selected recorded movements rather than a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
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| B. Touré |
Annecy
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Free agent | 29 August 2026 |
| Z. Larkeche |
QPR
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Loan | 28 August 2026 |
| C. O'Riordan |
Blackburn
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Loan | 26 August 2026 |
| S. Gale |
Gillingham
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Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| M. Kirk |
Portsmouth
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Loan | 15 July 2026 |
| Amani Richards |
Leicester
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Transfer | 14 July 2026 |
| A. Richards |
Leicester
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Transfer | 14 July 2026 |
| T. Noslin |
Telstar
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Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| C. Slicker |
Ipswich
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Loan | 12 July 2026 |
| Isaac Smith |
Manchester City
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Transfer | 1 July 2026 |
| C. Taylor |
Newcastle Jets
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Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| Rogan Ravenhill |
Matlock Town
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- | 30 June 2026 |
| C. McGeehan |
Northampton
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Isaac Smith |
Manchester City
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Fábio Jaló |
Oldham
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recorded departures include free-agent exits for M. Watters, Aston Wilson, J. Russell, A. Dallas, E. O’Connell and D. McGoldrick. A. Phillips and J. Smith left through transfers, while O. Goodman, S. Banks, T. Chirewa, Xu Bin, T. Bradshaw and N. Ogbeta are listed as returns from loan. Other movements include loans for Leo Farrell and Connor Barratt, plus a transfer for D. Keillor-Dunn and a free-agent departure for B. Cotter. The entries are a selected account of departures, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
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| K. Nwakali |
Omonia Nicosia
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Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| J. Earl |
Blackpool
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Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| K. Łopata |
Lechia Gdansk
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Transfer | 24 August 2026 |
| K. Łopata |
Lechia Gdansk
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Transfer | 23 August 2026 |
| M. de Gevigney |
Silkeborg
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Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| C. Lennon |
Yeovil Town
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Loan | 4 August 2026 |
| M. Watters |
Port Vale
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Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
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Oldham
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| D. McGoldrick |
Mansfield Town
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| E. O'Connell |
Stockport County
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Dallas |
Walsall
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Smith |
Port Vale
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Russell |
Mansfield Town
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Phillips |
Bradford
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
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Oldham
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Barnsley’s recorded movement pattern is mixed, combining incoming transfers, loans, free-agent arrivals and players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. The outgoing picture likewise contains free-agent departures, transfers, loans and returns to parent clubs. The sequence includes several loan-cycle changes: M. Watters returned to Barnsley in late June before leaving as a free agent in July, while Leo Farrell returned and later went back to Scunthorpe on loan. T. Chirewa, Xu Bin and T. Bradshaw appear first as earlier loan arrivals and later as returns to Wolves or Oxford United. Taken together, the entries show arrivals through several mechanisms alongside player exits and loan-cycle changes. Because the listed arrivals and departures are not exhaustive, they indicate the types and timing of activity without establishing a full seasonal balance, transfer spend or net movement.
Leagues Barnsley has participated in
Barnsley’s recorded competition footprint includes League One and the Championship, alongside the FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy. League One is the most recent recorded league entry, covering 2014 to 2025 with recent activity, while the Championship record runs from 2011 to 2021 and is historical in this context. The FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy each have recent records extending to 2025. Club friendlies are also recorded from 2020 through 2025. The available competition history therefore shows a recent League One and cup presence, with Championship participation belonging to an earlier period.
More about Barnsley
Barnsley is an English football club based in South Yorkshire, founded in 1887 and commonly known simply as Barnsley Football Club. Its roots are associated with Barnsley St. Peter’s, the name used at formation before the club adopted its shorter identity. The club’s long-standing home is Oakwell, where Barnsley has played since 1888. The ground remains central to the club’s local presence, alongside academy and training facilities that support its wider football ecosystem.
The club’s traditional colours are red and white, reflected in the enduring nickname The Reds. The Tykes is a longstanding nickname, while The Colliers recalls South Yorkshire’s coal-mining and industrial heritage. That connection to place is a defining part of Barnsley’s identity: the club represents a northern town with a strong working-class tradition and a football culture built around effort, resilience and collective commitment.
Barnsley’s most celebrated historical achievement came in 1912, when the club won the FA Cup. The victory remains a landmark in its history and a significant part of the town’s sporting memory. Across the wider English Football League, Barnsley has built a substantial record of second-tier competition, while the competition record through 2025 includes League One and major domestic cup tournaments.
The club’s development model is associated with an integrated academy pathway and data-informed recruitment, pairing young-player development with an energetic, hard-working style. Its ownership history has involved multi-party investment groups and local connections, with stewardship of the club and its community assets remaining an important theme. Together, Oakwell, the red-and-white visual tradition and the 1912 triumph form the durable framework of Barnsley’s football identity.
Last matches statistics for Barnsley
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3 - 0
Lincoln
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Guiseley AFC
1 - 1
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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1 - 1
Wigan
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4 / 11 |
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76 | 9 | - | 7 |
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0 - 1
Bromley
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Doncaster
0 - 0
Barnsley
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1 / 13 |
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72 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
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Barnsley
3 - 2
Crewe
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8 / 30 |
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81 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
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Leyton Orient
1 - 3
Barnsley
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7 / 16 |
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65 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
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Barnsley
2 - 1
Blackpool
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6 / 24 |
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73 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
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Barnsley
1 - 5
Stevenage
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4 / 17 |
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0% | 18 | 1 | 0 |
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Plymouth
3 - 0
Barnsley
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0 / 15 |
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0% | 12 | 2 | 1 |
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