[Amelia Chaffinch]

WELCOME TO TARN!

Barnsley is our adopted town. Love it! The people are by and large sound as a pound. They are liable to call you nutters or daft chuffs at times but it is kindly meant.

The tarn has been undergoing a multi-million pound regeneration so is looking like a building site although you can see plenty that has been done.

I'm a bit worried about what the new fancy pants Cineworld is going to do to the Parkway Cinema which is really very comfortable and very good value. Also, I feel for the market traders who are probably paying higher rents in the newly restored markets which are very nice but you know what I mean.

The big cineworld currently under construction

The Parkway owner has just won an award for services to the industry

All very smart

People moan that there are spiceheads wandering around but I've also seen them in Huddersfield. It's certainly not unique to tarn.

There are loads of nice things to see in tarn. You may like to visit the statue of Dickie Bird. I can't see his attraction myself but I know that's not a popular view. 

  

That's my bit for Barnsley Tourism. 

Onto the match...

Barnsley who are alphabetically top of the league (couldn't help noticing that - sorry) but are, in reality, 23rd. Currently on 21 points, equal with Luton Town but have a better goal difference. 

They come into this following an FA Cup 3-1 win against Crewe Alexandra. League form is L, D, D, W (2-1 away at Millwall), W (an impressive 5-3 home win over QPR), D.

Needless to say we had a disappointing 2-0 lost to Southampton at St Mary's. Although we can at least say our opposition was premier league. League wise, we look like this: L, W, L, W, D, W.

I'd like to think that these results and the fact that we have beaten them already this season is in our favour.

Head to head

Top scorers

Played for both

Kallum Higginbotham is now playing in India for Real Kashmir

Adam Hammill currently at Stockport County

Dean Gorre currently managing Suriname

Adie Moses who is now a financial adviser to professional footballers

What the managers are saying

Gerhard Struber was appointed Barnsley manager in November 2019. The Austrian is a former midfielder and has spent most of his coaching career with Red Bull Salzburg's youth teams. He went on to coach FC Liefering which according to Wikipedia was a feeder club for Red Bull Salzburg. Prior to being appointed at Barnsley he was manager of Wolfsberger FC.

Back to tarn - pubs and clubs

According to my sources, you are ok to use the following for prematch refreshment:

1. Joseph Bramah - town centre Wetherspoons. 

Looks small but goes back miles   and has an upstairs, too. Been there with work for pre-night out food.

2. The Outpost

3. East Dene WMC

According to the football ground guide, you can leave your car there for £2. Also, you may have to pay a small subscription to go in for a drink.

4. Harborough Hills WMC

You should also be welcome here.

5. Dove Inn

By far the most popular seems to be the Dove Inn where away fans are welcomed. It gets a mention in most, if not all, of the football ground guides, also by local sources and is CAMRA listed which I know is important to some of you.

Where to park

Apart from the East Dene Club which I have already mentioned (maybe check in advance or on facebook if that offer still applies), we always park near the ground. Currently £5 or £20 for a coach.

Barnsley FC visitors' guide

Directions if you need them are in the guide. Basically for most of you, just head south until they speak funny. They say words like wheare and theare, tha and thou.

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