[[File:Oakwell Stadium 2008.jpg|thumb|250px|Oakwell Stadium, home of Barnsley F.C.]]
Barnsley Football Club is a professional association football club based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. Nicknamed "The Tykes," the club was founded on 12 September 1887 and plays its home matches at [[Oakwell Stadium]].
History
Barnsley F.C. was initially founded as Barnsley St. Peter's by a local clergyman, Tiverton Preedy. The club adopted its current name in 1897 and joined the [[Football League]] in 1890.The club's most significant historical achievement came in 1912 when they won the [[FA Cup]], defeating [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] 1-0 in a replay after a goalless draw in the final. They had previously reached the FA Cup final in 1910, losing to [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].
Barnsley holds the record for spending the most seasons in the second tier of English football, demonstrating a long history of competitive presence, often moving between divisions. A notable period was their single season in the [[Premier League]] during 1997–98, their only top-flight appearance since the league's rebranding. More recently, the club has frequently competed in the [[EFL Championship]] and [[EFL League One]].
Stadium
Barnsley F.C. has played at [[Oakwell]] since the club's formation. Located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, the stadium has an all-seated capacity of 23,287. In addition to serving as the football club's home ground, Oakwell has also hosted various other sporting and community events.Rivalries
Barnsley maintains several local rivalries, primarily with other clubs from the Yorkshire region. Their most notable rivalries are often considered to be with:- [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]
- [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]
- [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]]
- [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]
Honours
- FA Cup
- Winners: 1911–12
- Runners-up: 1909–10
- Football League Second Division / EFL Championship
- Runners-up (Promoted): 1996–97 (to Premier League)
- Football League Third Division / EFL League One
- Champions: 1938–39, 1954–55
- Runners-up (Promoted): 1981–82
- Play-off Winners: 2005–06, 2015–16
- Football League Fourth Division
- Champions: 1967–68
- Football League Trophy
- Winners: 2015–16
External links
- [http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk Official club website]
- [https://www.efl.com/clubs/barnsley/ Barnsley F.C. on EFL.com]