 - 1. When did Barnsley FC win the FA Cup?
A) 1911–12
B) 1981–82
C) 1909–10
D) 2015–16
- 2. Which competition did Barnsley FC win in the 2015–16 season?
A) Anglo-Italian Cup
B) FA Cup
C) First Division
D) EFL Trophy
- 3. What was Barnsley FC's best performance in the EFL Cup?
A) Quarter-finals
B) Champions
C) Runners-up
D) Semi-finals
- 4. In which season was Barnsley FC runners-up in the FA Cup?
A) 1911–12
B) 1980–81
C) 1996–97
D) 1909–10
- 5. How many times have Barnsley FC been champions of the Third Division level?
A) 4
B) 3
C) 1
D) 2
- 6. In which years did Barnsley FC win the Third Division?
A) 1909–10, 1911–12, 1996–97
B) 1980–81, 2018–19, 2006
C) 1967–68, 1978–79, 2016
D) 1933–34, 1938–39, 1954–55
- 7. What was the best FA Cup performance for Barnsley St. Peter's FC?
A) Quarter-finals
B) 1st round
C) Champions
D) Runners-up
- 8. In which seasons did Barnsley FC compete in the Anglo-Italian Cup group stage?
A) 1980–81, 1981–82
B) 1992–93, 1993–94
C) 1911–12, 1909–10
D) 2015–16, 2016–17
- 9. Barnsley FC were runners-up in the First Division (level 2) in which season?
A) 1933–34
B) 1954–55
C) 2018–19
D) 1996–97
- 10. In which years did Barnsley FC win the play-offs?
A) 1981, 2019
B) 1910, 1912
C) 2006, 2016
D) 1934, 1939
- 11. At which level of the football league did Barnsley FC gain promotion with a 2nd place finish in 1967–68?
A) First Division
B) Third Division
C) Second Division
D) Fourth Division
- 12. What is the name of Barnsley F.C.'s stadium?
A) The South Yorkshire Arena
B) The Reds Stadium
C) Oakwell
D) Oak Tree Park
- 13. What is the total capacity of Oakwell stadium?
A) 25,000
B) 18,500
C) 23,287
D) 20,000
- 14. Which body purchased the stadium after Barnsley fell into administration in 2002?
A) Local businesses
B) A private consortium
C) The council
D) The Football Association
- 15. In what year did Barnsley first start wearing red shirts?
A) 1910
B) 1901
C) 1887
D) 1898
- 16. According to the 2019 'League of Love and Hate' survey, which of these is NOT considered one of Barnsley's biggest rivals?
A) Manchester United
B) Sheffield United
C) Leeds United
D) Sheffield Wednesday
- 17. What feature of the 1989–90 shirt resulted in it being named one of the worst shirts ever?
A) Black stripes
B) Blue sleeves
C) Chocolate pattern
D) White stars
- 18. When were sponsor logos first added to the Barnsley shirt?
A) 1990–91
B) 1980–81
C) 1976–77
D) 1965–66
- 19. What did the smaller stadium at the Oakwell facility include?
A) An underground car park
B) Seating on all four sides
C) Seating on the south and west sides
D) No seating
- 20. What colours did the team wear between 1898 and 1901?
A) Red and white
B) Chocolate and white stripes
C) Solid red
D) Blue and white stripes
- 21. When were manufacturer logos first added to the Barnsley shirt?
A) 1985–86
B) 1980–81
C) 1976–77
D) 1970–71
- 22. Where is Oakwell stadium located?
A) Rotherham, South Yorkshire
B) Leeds, West Yorkshire
C) Sheffield, South Yorkshire
D) Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- 23. What is the estimated capacity of the smaller stadium at the Oakwell facilities?
A) 1,000
B) 3,500
C) 5,000
D) 2,200
- 24. In what month and year did Patrick Cryne and his family sell an 80% stake in Barnsley F.C.?
A) November 2021
B) June 2022
C) December 2017
D) May 2022
- 25. Who was the head coach when Barnsley reached the EFL Championship Play-offs in 2020–21?
A) Daniel Stendel
B) Gerhard Struber
C) Markus Schopp
D) Valérien Ismaël
- 26. Which film is Billy Beane widely known for being portrayed in?
A) Moneyball
B) Goal!
C) The Big Short
D) The Damned United
- 27. Which team defeated Barnsley 2–1, causing their relegation from the 2021–22 EFL Championship?
A) Sheffield Wednesday
B) Huddersfield Town
C) Leeds United
D) Rotherham United
- 28. Who was appointed as head coach of Barnsley on 15 June 2022?
A) Markus Schopp
B) Michael Duff
C) Gerhard Struber
D) Poya Asbaghi
- 29. What style of play did Daniel Stendel introduce to Barnsley?
A) Defensive counter-attacking
B) Long-ball tactics
C) High-pressing
D) Total football
- 30. Which publication called Barnsley a 'Moneyball experiment'?
A) Daily Mail
B) The Guardian
C) The Times
D) The Wall Street Journal
- 31. How many breaches of EFL Regulations was Barnsley charged with in July 2023?
A) 10
B) 3
C) 5
D) 7
- 32. What percentage of the club did Neerav Parekh own following the 2022 ownership changes?
A) 61.14%
B) 11%
C) 21.30%
D) 80%
- 33. Who was dismissed as head coach in November 2021 after seven consecutive defeats?
A) Markus Schopp
B) Poya Asbaghi
C) Gerhard Struber
D) Valérien Ismaël
- 34. Following their 2017–18 relegation, which league were Barnsley promoted back to the following season?
A) League One
B) Premier League
C) Championship
D) League Two
- 35. Who was appointed as Barnsley F.C. manager for the 1994–95 season?
A) John Hendrie
B) Andy Ritchie
C) Danny Wilson
D) Dave Bassett
- 36. Who was the record signing for Barnsley during their Premier League season?
A) Georgi Hristov
B) Danny Wilson
C) Reuben Noble-Lazarus
D) John Hendrie
- 37. Which club did Danny Wilson join after leaving Barnsley?
A) Ipswich Town
B) Millwall
C) Swansea City
D) Sheffield Wednesday
- 38. Who replaced Danny Wilson as Barnsley manager?
A) Paul Hart
B) Dave Bassett
C) John Hendrie
D) Simon Davey
- 39. What major crisis in the early 2000s threatened the existence of Barnsley F.C.?
A) The Premier League bankruptcy
B) ITV Digital crisis
C) Player strike
D) Stadium redevelopment debt
- 40. Who saved Barnsley from folding after the ITV Digital crisis?
A) Simon Davey
B) John Hendrie
C) Danny Wilson
D) Peter Doyle
- 41. Who was the manager when Barnsley beat Swansea City in the 2006 play-off final?
A) Simon Davey
B) Andy Ritchie
C) Paul Hart
D) Dave Bassett
- 42. Who replaced Andy Ritchie as manager in 2006?
A) John Hendrie
B) Paul Hart
C) Simon Davey
D) Danny Wilson
- 43. Which Premier League team did Barnsley beat at Anfield during their 2007–08 FA Cup run?
A) Manchester United
B) Liverpool
C) Chelsea
D) Ipswich Town
- 44. Who was the youngest player in the Football League's history when he debuted for Barnsley in 2008?
A) Reuben Noble-Lazarus
B) John Hendrie
C) Georgi Hristov
D) Danny Wilson
- 45. Which team helped Barnsley stay in the Championship in 2012 by receiving a points deduction?
A) Millwall
B) Swansea City
C) Portsmouth
D) Oxford United
- 46. Who was the assistant manager dismissed by Barnsley in 2016 due to a scandal involving "bungs"?
A) Dave Bassett
B) Tommy Wright
C) Paul Hart
D) Simon Davey
- 47. How many years had Barnsley spent trying to win a top-flight place before the 1996–97 season?
A) 150 years
B) 100 years
C) 50 years
D) 99 years
- 48. Where was the 1999–2000 play-off final held?
A) Wembley
B) Millennium Stadium
C) Old Trafford
D) Anfield
- 49. What prevented Barnsley F.C. from achieving promotion in the 1921–22 season?
A) Loss in the play-off final
B) Points deduction
C) Financial difficulties
D) Goal difference
- 50. Which club signed Danny Blanchflower from Barnsley two years after he joined?
A) Glentoran
B) Aston Villa
C) Manchester United
D) Tottenham Hotspur
- 51. How many times was Danny Blanchflower voted FWA Player of the Year?
A) Three times
B) Twice
C) Four times
D) Once
- 52. How many goals did Tommy Taylor score for Barnsley in 44 games?
A) 29
B) 26
C) 16
D) 44
- 53. Who signed Tommy Taylor for Manchester United in 1953?
A) The FA board
B) Sir Matt Busby
C) A scout from Tottenham
D) Danny Blanchflower
- 54. What was the transfer fee for Tommy Taylor when he moved to Manchester United?
A) £10,000
B) £39,999
C) £29,999
D) £19,999
- 55. In what tragedy did Tommy Taylor lose his life?
A) The Second World War
B) A train accident
C) Munich air disaster
D) A stadium fire
- 56. In which year did Barnsley move down to the Third Division after the division restructure?
A) 1953
B) 1972
C) 1959
D) 1965
- 57. In what year were Barnsley relegated to the Fourth Division for the first time?
A) 1965
B) 1979
C) 1981
D) 1958
- 58. How long did Barnsley stay in the Fourth Division after their 1972 relegation?
A) Seven seasons
B) Three seasons
C) Ten seasons
D) Two seasons
- 59. When did Barnsley return to the Third Division after their 1972 relegation?
A) 1979
B) 1968
C) 1965
D) 1981
- 60. In what year was Barnsley Football Club founded?
A) 1898
B) 1890
C) 1887
D) 1904
- 61. Who founded Barnsley Football Club?
A) Chien Lee
B) Reverend Tiverton Preedy
C) John McKenna
D) Sir Henry Norris
- 62. What is one of the nicknames for Barnsley F.C.?
A) The Blues
B) The Saints
C) The Gunners
D) The Reds
- 63. In what year did the club change their original blue colours to red and white?
A) 1912
B) 1898
C) 1904
D) 1887
- 64. In what year did Barnsley move to Oakwell?
A) 1904
B) 1888
C) 1887
D) 1898
- 65. Which consortium member was part of the 2017 investment group?
A) Tiverton Preedy
B) Billy Beane
C) Allan Clarke
D) Norman Hunter
- 66. In what year were Barnsley relegated out of the Championship most recently according to the text?
A) 2022
B) 2014
C) 2019
D) 2016
- 67. Which national team's colours were used for the 2001–02 away kit?
A) Germany
B) Italy
C) Brazil
D) Argentina
- 68. Who is the Chairman of Barnsley F.C. according to the provided staff data?
A) Chien Lee
B) Jon Flatman
C) Robert Zuk
D) Neerav Parekh
- 69. What is the record league victory score for Barnsley F.C.?
A) 7–0
B) 8–0
C) 9–0
D) 6–0
- 70. Who holds the record for most appearances for Barnsley F.C.?
A) Reuben Noble-Lazarus
B) Barry Murphy
C) Cecil McCormack
D) Ernie Hine
- 71. Who is the all-time top goalscorer for Barnsley F.C.?
A) Frank Eaton
B) Ernie Hine
C) Peter Cunningham
D) Cecil McCormack
- 72. What is the record attendance for a Barnsley F.C. match?
A) 45,000
B) 35,100
C) 28,500
D) 40,255
- 73. Who is the player with the most international caps for Barnsley?
A) Gerry Taggart
B) Mike Pollitt
C) Barry Murphy
D) Ernie Hine
- 74. Which team did Barnsley defeat in their record cup victory?
A) Loughborough
B) Derby County
C) Blackpool
D) Notts County
- 75. Who is the oldest player to play for Barnsley?
A) Barry Murphy
B) Mike Pollitt
C) Gerry Taggart
D) Ernie Hine
- 76. Who holds the record for most league goals in a single season for Barnsley?
A) Beaumont Asquith
B) Peter Cunningham
C) Frank Eaton
D) Cecil McCormack
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