Barnsley F.C.

Barnsley Football Club are an English football league team, based in the town of Barnsley and nicknamed the Tykes. They were founded in the 1892 as Barnsley St. Peter's. The height of their success was in 1912, when they beat West Bromwich Albion to win the FA Cup. They also reached the final in 1910 but lost to Newcastle United.

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English - Football - Barnsley - 1892 - 1912 - West Bromwich Albion - FA Cup - 1910 - Newcastle United

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The greatest highlight of Barnsley's recent past was an improbable promotion to the Premier League in 1997. However, the Tykes were relegated the following year.

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Premier League - 1997

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The club has more recently been relegated to Division Two. Factored with the ITV Digital crisis, the club went into administration. Only a late purchase from ex-Leeds United chairman, Peter Ridsdale, saved the club from folding. Ridsdale has since departed the club, with Gordon Shepard and local businessman Patrick Cryne taking control.

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Division Two - ITV Digital crisis - Leeds United - Peter Ridsdale - Gordon Shepard - Patrick Cryne

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Barnsley are contesting the 2005/06 season in Football League One.

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2005/06 season - Football League One

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