Gary Mallender - Barnsley FC.

Otd in 1979, Gary Mallender made his last first team appearance for Barnsley, coming on as a substitute for the injured Glyn Riley in a 1-0 defeat at Reading in Division 4. At the end of the season he departed Oakwell, moving to #BostonUnited. #BarnsleyFC #GaryMallender

..but as there was only one sub at that time, he stayed on the pitch. Despite this, Barnsley won 3-1 with goals from John Peachey & Brian Joicey (2). This was also Martin Gorry’s final game before being sold to Newcastle United the following week. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #GrahamPugh #GaryMallender

Graham Pugh - Barnsley FC. Photo courtesy of David Miller.

Gary Mallender - Barnsley FC. Photo courtesy of David Miller.

On this day in 1976, Barnsley played Southend Utd at Oakwell in Div 4 & 2 players made their Reds debut – Graham Pugh, signed from Chester, started the game but was injured & subbed by another debutant – Gary Mallender. Unfortunately he was also injured.. 1/2 #BarnsleyFC #GrahamPugh #GaryMallender