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