Who was the last Yorkshireman to manage Barnsley on a full-time basis?

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  1. Sim

    Simon De Montforte Well-Known Member

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    Not counting caretaker managers i.e. Eric Winstanley.

    Here's a clue: - These are where the last 7 full-time managers came from (Again caretakers i.e. Mellon are not included),

    Lancashire
    Lancashire
    Wales
    Lancashire
    Lancashire
    Lancashire
    Lancashire
     
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    Jim Iley?
     
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    Simon De Montforte Well-Known Member

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    Correct GRBB.
    Over 40 years ago since Iley took over yet we've had all these Lancastrians in the past few years .
    Here's the full list of full-time managers from Iley onwards
    Jim Iley (1973–78) Yorkshire
    Allan Clarke (1978–80) Willenhall
    Norman Hunter (1980–84) Gateshead
    Bobby Collins (1984–85) Scotland
    Allan Clarke (1985–89) Willenhall
    Mel Machin (1989–93) Lancashire
    Viv Anderson (1993–94) Nottingham
    Danny Wilson (1994–98) Lancashire
    John Hendrie (1998–99) Scotland
    Dave Bassett (1999–00) London
    Nigel Spackman (2001) London
    Steve Parkin (2001–02) Mansfield
    Glyn Hodges (2002–03) London
    Gudjon Thordarson (2003–04) Iceland
    Paul Hart (2004–05) Lancashire
    Andy Ritchie (2005–06) Lancashire
    Simon Davey (2006–09) Wales
    Mark Robins (2009–2011) Lancashire
    Keith Hill (2011–2012) Lancashire
    David Flitcroft (2012–2013) Lancashire
    Danny Wilson (2013–present) Lancashire
     
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    And was he a dee dah?
     
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    Thordarsson was from Akranes apparently.
     
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    Simon De Montforte Well-Known Member

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    Born in South Kirby but started his football career at the Blunts
     
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