On this day in 1985, Barnsley played away at Middlesbrough in Division 2 (now Champ'ship) and drew 0-0 despite playing the last 30 minutes with 10 men after Ian Walsh was sent off for elbowing Tony McAndrew. I think it's fair to say manager Allan Clarke wasn't happy with Walsh! #BarnsleyFC #Middlesbrough #IanWalsh

On this day in 1968, Barnsley beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 at Oakwell, the biggest win of the first season back in Division 3 following promotion the previous season. Goal-scorers were Jimmy Robson (2), David Booth and Bob Earnshaw. #BarnsleyFC #BrightonandHoveAlbion

On this day in 1978, Reds 'keeper Peter Springett received praise from boss Allan Clarke in the NotW. Since joining Barnsley in the summer of 1975 Springett had missed just 1 game in the 3 seasons since. Tomorrow will be the anniversary of his death in 1997 aged just 51. Once a Red, always a Red. What are your memories of him? #BarnsleyFC #PeterSpringett

On this day in 2016, the Reds played Aston Villa in the Championship, having never beaten them at Oakwell in 8 previous attempts going back to 1937 (1 draw and 7 defeats). Jordan Ayew put Villa ahead just after the hour and as the final whistle approached it looked like another defeat until a Sam Winnall equaliser in the 90th minute. #BarnsleyFC #AstonVilla #SamWinnall piped.video/watch?v=znKZYPmc…

On this day in 1972, Barnsley drew 2-2 at Oakwell with Crewe Alexandra in Division 4, Eric Winstanley and Les Lea scoring for the Reds. Kevin McMahon, signed in July from York City in part exchange for Jimmy Seal, made his 7th and final appearance. He spent the rest of the season in the reserves and moved to Hartlepool the following summer. #BarnsleyFC #KevinMcMahon #CreweAlex

Ex-Reds also born on this day - Gavin Smith (in 1917 who made 271 appearances), John Stainsby (1937, 36 games), Roger Barton (1946, 63 games) - all sadly no longer with us plus Carl Barrowclough (1981, 12 games) and Fola Onibuje (1984, 4 games). Happy Birthday Carl and Fola. And to you if it's your birthday today! 🎂 #BarnsleyFC

On this day in 1962, Barnsley beat Grimsby Town 3-2 at Oakwell in the League Cup 2nd round. Scorers were Ken Oliver (2) and Jim Hosie (his only goal for the Reds). Since it started in 60/61, Barnsley had scored 12 goals in the competition and Oliver (front row middle) had 9 of them! #BarnsleyFC #KenOliver @onthisGTFCday

Paul Futcher – Remembering a Former Blue Born on This Day Today we remember former City defender Paul Futcher, who was born in Chester on 25th September 1956. The date is also, of course, the birthday of Paul's twin brother and fellow former Blue Ron Futcher, who celebrates his 70th birthday today. We send Ron our warmest birthday wishes on what must also be a particularly poignant day for him and the Futcher family. Paul sadly passed away from cancer in November 2016 at the age of just 60, bringing to an end a life steeped in football and a playing career of remarkable longevity. Football was very much a family affair for the Futchers. Paul was the defender, twin brother Ron the centre-forward, while their older brother Graham also briefly played professionally for their hometown club Chester. Paul began his career with Chester as a teenager before moving to Luton Town in 1974. He developed into an accomplished and highly regarded centre-half at Kenilworth Road, making more than 130 League appearances and representing England at Under-21 level. His performances certainly caught the eye at Maine Road. In June 1978, manager Tony Book brought the 21-year-old to Manchester City for £350,000, making Paul City's record signing and, at the time, the most expensive defender in English football. A couple of months later, Ron joined him at City. It meant that the twins who had started out together at Chester and then shared the dressing room at Luton were reunited once again, this time in the sky blue of City. While Paul went about his business at the back, Ron provided one of the memorable moments of that 1978/79 season at the other end of the pitch, scoring a superb hat-trick in City's 4–1 victory away to Chelsea. Paul's City career proved shorter than might have been expected when the Blues paid that record fee. He remained at Maine Road until 1980, with competition for places eventually limiting his opportunities, before moving across Greater Manchester to join Oldham Athletic. But his departure from City was merely another chapter in an extraordinary footballing journey. After spells with Oldham and Derby County, Paul joined Barnsley, where he became an enormously popular figure. He made more than 230 appearances for the Tykes and was admired for an elegance not always associated with centre-halves of the era – an intelligent defender with excellent anticipation, composure and passing ability. There was still plenty more to come. Paul was 35 when he joined Grimsby Town, yet became a firm favourite at Blundell Park, helping the Mariners win promotion and twice being named the supporters' Player of the Year. His remarkable playing career continued in non-League football and he eventually retired in 2000 at the age of 44, having also moved into management. Paul Futcher may only have worn City's colours for a relatively brief period, but his arrival at Maine Road was significant. City were prepared to break their transfer record to secure one of the country's most promising young defenders, and for a time the Futcher twins shared another special chapter of their footballing lives together in sky blue. So on the anniversary of his birth, we remember Paul Futcher with affection – a classy defender, a former Blue and a football man whose career spanned almost three decades. And to his twin brother Ron, another former Blue, we send our warmest wishes on his 70th birthday.

Remembering former Red Paul Futcher - born on this day in 1956. A classy centre-back, Paul made 267 appearances between 1984-90. We let him go too early too. It's also the birthday of Paul's twin brother Ron, who also played for the Reds, making 23 appearances in the 84/85 season. Happy Birthday Ron - 70 today. Paul sadly passed away from cancer in November 2016 at the age of 60. RIP Paul. Many thanks to @MickMcCarthyF for tagging me in his post about this. #BarnsleyFC #PaulFutcher #RonFutcher

Happy birthday to ex Reds No 1 Luke Steele.

On this day in 2010, Barnsley signed New Zealand international striker Chris Wood from West Bromwich Albion on a 3 month loan. He made his debut the next day in a 3-0 defeat at Reading. The loan was cut short in November and he returned to WBA having made 7 appearances without scoring. #BarnsleyFC #ChrisWood #WBA

Back page of the Chron from on this day in 1976 (where have those 50 years gone!😯) Stories include: - Match report from a 2-1 defeat at Stockport the previous week; - Injury concerns for Peter Price and Sam Yates but John Saunders due to return for the reserves; - Goals for Glyn Riley, Gary Mallender @theredbrookred and Mick McCarthy as the Juniors win. I didn't know btw that Anton Otulakowski's younger brother Bernard was at Oakwell; + Barnsley Schools U15s win again and Shaw Lane to host Chron Champions Cup Final #BarnsleyFC @ChronOnline

Happy Birthday to ex-Red Wayne Goodison, born on this day in 1964. And HB to you if it's your birthday today! @wayneg4

On this day in 2009, Barnsley boss Mark Robins signed defenders Ryan Shotton (pic 1) and Carl Dickinson (pic 2) from Stoke City on 3 month loans. #BarnsleyFC #StokeCity #RyanShotton #CarlDickinson

On this day in 1978, Barnsley drew 2-2 at Doncaster Rovers. ‘Scorers were Ally Millar, direct from a free-kick and Glyn Riley. The point meant they dropped off the top of the table, Wimbledon climbing to the top. #BarnsleyFC #DRFC #AlistairMillar Millar's free-kick goal: piped.video/watch?v=f-EpEg4t…

Spurs beat Barnsley 3-2 at Oakwell in the League (Littlewoods) Cup Second Round, First Leg #OTD in 1986 – Gray 2 1 pen; Roberts, Allen C, Waddle @BarnsleyFCOTD @OakwelHistorian @OnThePontyEnd @kevhillsy @No1THFCProgs @TheBoyHotspur @THFC_OnThisDay @GrahamRoberts04 @chriswaddle93

On this day in 2009, manager Mark Robins signed Slovenian international defender Suad Filekovic, 31, on a 3 month contract. Filekovic, capped 14 times, had played for NK Maribor and NK Hajduk Split, as well as in Greece, Belgium and Russia. He didn’t make a first team appearance and his contract was cancelled a month later. #BarnsleyFC #MarkRobins #SuadFilekovic skysports.com/football/news/…

On this day in 1968, the Sunday People reported that Barnsley captain Eric Winstanley was a transfer target for multiple clubs... #BarnsleyFC #EricWinstanley