One of ours /One of us ?

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  1. Red

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    I wonder what is necessary before someone can be regarded as 'one of ours' or 'one of us'

    Do you have to be Barnsley born and bred - been a supporter for a long time - live in Barnsley - vote labour?

    Could a non-Barnsley born manager or a player born outside the borough ever be thought of as 'one of us?'

    Is it a label that is given for life - will Hecky still be regarded as 'one of us' when he moves on?
     
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    Bit subjective - Hecky is obviously one of ours, but I would say so is Bobby Hassell and he isnt Barnsley born and bred - his kids are though.

    Hecky wont lose the label if/when he moves on. Though its possible to do - Chris Morgan is a shining example of how not to be one of ours
     
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    Actual Coal for bone marra.

    Suckled on whippets milk.

    Pet Kestrel (obviously)

    Never been outside the borough except on t' club charra to Wembley

    Born in Becketts.
     
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    I'm not from Barnsley, or even South Yorkshire but I've been a reds fan for 38 yrs.

    Am I one of your own?

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    Of course you are. Your probably a bigger fan of Barnsley FC than me, as I see myself rather supporting the town where i was born and grew up in, not the actual club itself.
     
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    I regard Ronnie Glavin as one of our own, he came to us when he could have gone to a much higher level in English football, stayed and helped us to the 2nd division and settled in the area with his family.
     
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    I think in some cases you can be one of us without being a supporter or from the area. A good example is Martin Devaney who had no link to this area before he played for us, but enjoyed it so much set up home here, hasn't gone back home, his kids watch us and eventually he gets a job here. Him and his family are honourary tarn folk for sure.
     
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    Likewise Brucey and also Derek Parker to name a few.

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    Cheers mate, I like to think I'm a red through and through regardless of not being from town or borough.

    I live amongst Leeds fans, who think I should support them because they're West Yorkshire, but Barnsley is our nearest football league club, and I think they respect me for my choice and my loyalty to my club.

    I did jump on a bandwagon in 1978 though. I just never got off when it slowed down.



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    Its totally subjective but for me you don't have to be born and bred to be one of us, you can earn that status. As the Tarn (and club) motto says 'Judge us by our actions'. So if you've supported Tarn for a number of years then you're one of us, and will be until you either die or **** off to support somebody else!

    Even supporters who see us as their second club can in my humble opinion be one of us. Arabian Ian, for example, has travelled thousands of miles and must have spent thousands of pounds following Tarn - how can he not be one of us?

    Hope this helps.
     
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    As opposed to 'one of them'. I've been told several times on here, even by some of the nicer, more liberal members, that I'm not a Yorkshireman. Having been born in Chesterfield and adopted into a Barnsley family as a bairn. There's an inherent isolationism in Barnsley, that I'm happy to exist outside of.
    So no, I'm not one 'our own'. I'm not one of 'their own' I'm not one of anybody's own, just messen.
    Can I have a song, please...? :)
     
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    I'm a cantankerous, old git at times, mate!:D
     
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    Tom Jones. Boy from nowhere?

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    I started same year as you. And Barnsley is nowhere near as close for me. I jumped on same bandwagon, and have never jumped off. Consider myself a red through and through, but don't feel accepted. By some more than others.

    I'll not let it stop me though.
     
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    I've never felt like an outsider to be fair. I travelled and later played football with the lads from the supporters club during the 80s and early 90s, and I've made some good mates over the years, especially on social media.


    I often wonder how it must feel to have a football club in your own town though. As much as I'm a big reds fan, that's summat the townfolk have over me.

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    Don't get me wrong, I've made some good friends and had some good times. But I'll never know what it is to be one of them, just as they'll never know what its like to come from Bradford (though a few have tried to tell me over the years) ! ! :)
     
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    So howcome you chose the reds then mate?

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    St Helens were main birthing area for Tarners
     
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    Wasn't it pinder oaks actually.. No idea where it was round back of tracks sheds I think
     
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    If someone from outside of Manchester declared themselves a Man Utd fan, chances are they'd be considered a glory hunter. When you support Barnsley, you don't hunt glory, you just enjoy the good times and tolerate the bad. We don't even get the media coverage to have 'armchair supporters', so as far as I'm concerned, ALL Barnsley fans are true fans, or 'one of us' regardless of your postcode.
     
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