A must read for all Barnsley FC fans

http://www.chrishobbs.com/1912facupfinal.htm

Thanks Chris Hobbs whoever you are! (respect)

 

A great read - thanks.

 

FANTASTIC MATE...... Really is a must read! (Y)

 

Excellent article ... many thanks

 

It is pretty mint isn't it?!

 

I've got that cigarette card

 

A great read, wonder who

bought the programme

 

RE: I've got that cigarette card.... me too (off ebay) nt

 

interesting article glad it was posted

 

Thank you for posting that

What a brilliant read.

 

Agreed

Well worth a read

 

I'd never describe myself as a drama queen, but...

...I had goose bumps reading that, especially the part about Wilf Bartrop dying at the end of the great war.

 

RE: I'd never describe myself as a drama queen, but...

Me too. Absolutely fantastic read that. Thanks for posting it!

 

another of his pages re Tiverton Preedy is a good read as well

http://www.chrishobbs.com/tivertonpreedy.htm</p>

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didn't realise it used to be a rugger area!

<p align="justify">Before 1887, Barnsley had been a staunch Rugby town in the middle of the Sheffield District, where Association Football ruled supreme. For no good reason, other than he wanted to, the Reverend Tiverton Preedy, cleric at the church of St Peter in Barnsley decided he wanted to &ldquo;build a soccer team that the Rugbyites will not crush!&rdquo;. A committee was formed and less than two weeks later, Barnsley St Peters Football Club played their first friendly match against Manor House, a team from Worsborough Bridge. Barnsley won 4-0, and wore navy and maroon striped shirts. </p>

 

RE: didn't realise it used to be a rugger area!

Or that little patch of land at the back of the Dove Inn used to be our original Football ground!

All good stuff.

 

Isn't it time

that we had those colours as our away kit or summat?

 

RE: Isn't it time

That's a really good point my man. Like it!