Back in 1927, Barnsley manager John (JJ) Commins was creating a stir by including a ball in training! Revolutionary stuff that attracted the attention of reporters in South Wales on this day, ahead of the upcoming game with Swansea Town. #BarnsleyFC #JohnCommins #SwanseaCity

..Clyde FC in Glasgow for over 10 years. Commins left Clyde in November 1922 to enter the licensed trade but was now keen to return to his football career. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #JohnCommins #ClydeFC

John Commins - Barnsley FC.

On this day in 1926, the Sheffield Daily Telegraph reported that Barnsley had received around 60 applications for the Secretary/Manager job vacant as a result of Percy Sant’s departure. The successful applicant was James John Commins, formerly Sec/Manager of..1/2 #BarnsleyFC #JohnCommins #ClydeFC