Barnsley FC 1971/72

On this day in 1971, in the first game of the Div 3 season, Barnsley beat Walsall 4-2 at Oakwell with two goals each for David Booth and Jimmy Seal on his debut. The Reds didn't win again 'til the end of October & a poor season ended with relegation to Division 4. #BarnsleyFC #DavidBooth #JimmySeal

Despite scoring just 4 times in the previous 11 games the Reds took the lead through Les Lea & Jimmy Seal added a 2nd to win the game 2-0. Les Lea was sent off after receiving 2 yellow cards. #BarnsleyFC #BradfordCity #LesLea #JimmySeal

On this day in 1972, without a win in 11 matches and next to bottom of the Division 3 table with just 17 points from 27 games, Barnsley travelled to play a Yorkshire derby against Bradford City, themselves 6th from bottom & only 5 points better off. #BarnsleyFC #BradfordCity #LesLea #JimmySeal