On this day in 1971, Reds Manager John McSeveney went back to his former club Hull City to sign defender Paddy Greenwood for a fee of £12,000. McSeveney hadn't yet moved to Barnsley & was still living in Hull, with Greenwood as his next door neighbour! #BarnsleyFC #PaddyGreenWood #JohnMcSeveney

Johnny Steele congratulates John McSeveney on his appointment as Barnsley FC Manager.

John McSeveney took charge for his first game on this day in 1971 following Johnny Steele's move to become General Manager. Opponents Rochdale took a 2 goal lead but Jimmy Seal and Ally Millar levelled it up before half-time. Rochdale went ahead again..1/2 #BarnsleyFC #JohnMcSeveney #RochdaleAFC