Barnsley
23rd in League One, 9 points from 12 games. Last 5, all competitions: L · League OneHome v Cambridge UnitedLost 1–2L · League OneAway at Luton TownLost 1–2L · League OneAway at ReadingLost 1–2D · League OneHome v Oxford UnitedDrew 1–1W · FA Cup · First roundHome v Aldershot TownWon 7–2
What’s at stake: Relegation place · 3 pts from safety
5th season in a row in League OneHome ground: Oakwell
Honours: 🏆 FA Cup ×1 · ▲ 2 promotions
- FA Cup 1
- Promotions 22018–19 to Championship; 2015–16 to Championship via the play-offs
Title totals are all-time where we hold the full list. Counts marked "since" and promotions come from the seasons on this site.
Barnsley’s journey through the English pyramid
Compare with another clubThis season so far: 23rd in League One, 67th of 116 across the top five English divisions. Since 2011–12: 2 promotions and 3 relegations.
PL1–20CH21–44L145–68L269–92NL93–116
2011–12Championship: 21st of 2441st of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2012–13Championship: 21st of 2441st of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2013–14Championship: 23rd of 24 · Relegated43rd of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2014–15League One: 11th of 2455th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2015–16League One: 6th of 24 · Promoted50th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2016–17Championship: 14th of 2434th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2017–18Championship: 22nd of 24 · Relegated42nd of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2018–19League One: 2nd of 24 · Promoted46th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2019–20Championship: 21st of 2441st of 91 across the top four English divisionsView table →2020–21Championship: 5th of 2425th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2021–22Championship: 24th of 24 · Relegated44th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2022–23League One: 4th of 2448th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2023–24League One: 6th of 2450th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2024–25League One: 12th of 2456th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2025–26League One: 15th of 2459th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2026–27League One: 23rd of 2467th of 116 across the top five English divisionsView table →
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–26Now
- Promoted
- Relegated
Season by season 16 seasons
- 2026–27T3League One23rd of 2467th of 116
- 2025–26T3League One15th of 2459th of 92
- 2024–25T3League One12th of 2456th of 92
- 2023–24T3League One6th of 2450th of 92
- 2022–23T3League One4th of 2448th of 92
- 2021–22T2Championship ▼ Relegated24th of 2444th of 92
- 2020–21T2Championship5th of 2425th of 92
- 2019–20T2Championship21st of 2441st of 91
- 2018–19T3League One ▲ Promoted2nd of 2446th of 92
- 2017–18T2Championship ▼ Relegated22nd of 2442nd of 92
- 2016–17T2Championship14th of 2434th of 92
- 2015–16T3League One ▲ Promoted6th of 2450th of 92
- 2014–15T3League One11th of 2455th of 92
- 2013–14T2Championship ▼ Relegated23rd of 2443rd of 92
- 2012–13T2Championship21st of 2441st of 92
- 2011–12T2Championship21st of 2441st of 92
Fixtures
Times in local kick-off time (London)
- L1AWigan Athletic
- L1HSheffield Wednesday
- L1ABradford City
- L1AAFC Wimbledon
- L1HWycombe Wanderers
- L1APeterborough United
All 33 fixtures
- L1HHuddersfield Town
- L1AMansfield Town
- L1HBurton Albion
- L1HNotts County
- L1AHuddersfield Town
- L1ACambridge United
- L1HLuton Town
- L1HReading
- L1AOxford United
- L1HLeyton Orient
- L1ABlackpool
- L1AStevenage
- L1HPlymouth Argyle
- L1HWigan Athletic
- L1ABromley
- L1HDoncaster Rovers
- L1ASheffield Wednesday
- L1ANotts County
- L1HMansfield Town
- L1ABurton Albion
- L1HPeterborough United
- L1HBradford City
- L1ALeicester City
- L1HStockport County
- L1AMilton Keynes Dons
- L1HAFC Wimbledon
- L1AWycombe Wanderers
Results
- FACHAldershot Town NLW7–2
- L1HOxford UnitedD1–1
- L1AReadingL1–2
- L1ALuton TownL1–2
- L1HCambridge UnitedL1–2
- L1AStockport CountyL1–3
All 16 results
- L1HLeicester CityD1–1
- EFLAPeterborough United L1L3–3 (6–7 pens)
- L1APlymouth ArgyleL0–3
- L1HStevenageL1–5
- L1HBlackpoolW2–1
- L1ALeyton OrientW3–1
- EFLHCrewe Alexandra L2W3–2
- L1ADoncaster RoversD0–0
- L1HBromleyL0–1
- EFLHWigan Athletic L1W1–1 (6–5 pens)
Competitions
23rd of 24 · 9 pts
Full table →- 1–2 Promotion
- 3–6 Play-offs
- 21–24 Relegation
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Form | PtsL5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | −12 | LLLDL | 131 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | −4 | LLWLD | 124 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | −8 | LLWLL | 123 |
| 21 (Relegation) | Wigan Athletic | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 22 | −11 | LLLWD | 114 |
| 22 (Relegation) | Peterborough United | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | −12 | WDLDL | 105 |
| 23 (Relegation) | Barnsley | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | −10 | LLLLD | 91 |
| 24 (Relegation) | Bromley | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 33 | −20 | LLDLL | 91 |
Third round: L 3–3 v Peterborough United
Full bracket →- EFLHWigan Athletic L1W1–1 (6–5 pens)
- EFLHCrewe Alexandra L2W3–2
- EFLAPeterborough United L1L3–3 (6–7 pens)
First round: W 7–2 v Aldershot Town
Full bracket →- FACHAldershot Town NLW7–2
Cup runs
1 title in all, plus a lost final in 1910. Best run since 2011–12: quarter-finals (2012–13).
FA Cup this season →WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier
2011–12Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Swansea City 2–42012–13Out in the 6th RoundLost to Manchester City 0–52013–14Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Coventry City 1–22014–15Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Middlesbrough 0–22015–16Out in the 1st RoundLost to Altrincham 0–12016–17Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Blackpool 1–2 aet over 2 games2017–18Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Millwall 1–42018–19Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Burnley 0–12019–20Out in the 4th RoundLost to Portsmouth 2–42020–21Out in the 5th RoundLost to Chelsea 0–12021–22Out in the 4th RoundLost to Huddersfield Town 0–12022–23Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Derby County 0–32023–241st Roundv Horsham 6–3 over 2 games2024–25Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Bristol Rovers 0–0, 3–4 on pens2025–26Out in the round of 64Lost to Liverpool 1–42026–27Still in: the next roundBeat Aldershot Town 7–2
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27
Never won it or reached the final. Best run since 2011–12: last 32 (2025–26).
EFL Cup this season →WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier
2011–12Out in the 1st RoundLost to Morecambe 0–22012–13Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Swansea City 1–32013–14Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Southampton 1–52014–15Out in the 1st RoundLost to Crewe Alexandra 0–22015–16Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Everton 3–5 aet2016–17Out in the 1st RoundLost to Northampton Town 1–2 aet2017–18Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Tottenham Hotspur 0–12018–19Out in the 1st RoundLost to Blackpool 1–32019–20Out in the 1st RoundLost to Carlisle United 0–32020–21Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Chelsea 0–62021–22Out in the 1st RoundLost to Bolton Wanderers 0–0, 4–5 on pens2022–23Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Leeds United 1–32023–24Out in the 1st RoundLost to Tranmere Rovers 2–2, 6–7 on pens2024–25Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Manchester United 0–72025–26Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Brighton & Hove Albion 0–62026–27Out in the third roundLost to Peterborough United 3–3, 6–7 on pens
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27