One of the finest ever pieces of print journalism on the subject of Barnsley Football Club. Take heed, young Chronics. - Wiser pens have gone before and twice as many keep a waiting watch. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/mar/04/sport.comment1
When the club was parted from its assets, when shareholders were shat on, when debts were kicked into the long grass.
A recovery was so close. Wrong decision were made but I'd have the old setup back in a flash. At least they believed in the club.
I don't know enough about the whys and wherefores of that time, just that in my opinion we are in a poorer state as a club now than pre admin.
I remember helping with filming home matches. The press were a right comical lot. Remember them laughing their socks off when Hunter decided to play while injured he was only on 20 minutes and let 2 goals in being too slow. Then came of off waving as though he had played a blinder.Also when Cunningham was centre forward. Their comments were if he had a pair of boots fitted to his Arse he would be class. Those old days stood up in the stands were priceless. The old Johnny Kelly Mc Moran Harry Hough. Then Mick McCarthy. Hunter did not play him for 5 matches after he came back from injury. Mick said stuff it and left. No crap food in them days only watered down scolding hot soup. Lol