Barnsley FC legend Johnny Steele passed away on this day in 2008, aged 91. As a player he made 50 appearances for the Reds and later became the longest serving manager in club history, overseeing the team in 549 games. RIP Johnny. #BarnsleyFC #JohnnySteele

..red-and-white of Barnsley swarmed onto the field to congratulate the players. I have said it before I know, but I feel I must repeat it again – you fans have been wonderful this season. Without your fantastic support I doubt that promotion would have been achieved.” 3/3 #BarnsleyFC #JohnnySteele

Joe Royle and Jimmy Greenhoffplayed a Barnsley XI with Bobby Charlton guesting. And in the second game a Managers XI including Jim Iley and Tim Ward played an ex-Barnsley players XI including Duncan Sharp, Eric Winstanley, Sid Normanton and Arthur Kaye. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #DonRevie #JohnnySteele

On this day in 1977, two Testimonial matches were played at Oakwell for Johnny Steele. In the first, a Don Revie All Star XI inc. Jackie Charlton, Billy Bremner and Peter Lorimer, older players like John Charles and guests inc. Alan Woodward, Brian Kidd ..1/2 #BarnsleyFC #DonRevie #JohnnySteele

On this day in 1960, Johnny (Jock) Steele was appointed manager of Barnsley FC. Tim Ward had resigned on 4 Feb & a committee comprising of Chairman Joe Richards & directors Diggle & Raynor had then selected the team. Their record picking the team was P6 W2 D3 L1. #BarnsleyFC #JohnnySteele 1/2

On this day in 1969, Barnsley played visiting Czech side, Bohemians of Prague att Oakwell. A crowd of 4,284 saw Jimmy Robson, Johnny Evans and Eric Winstanley score as the Reds won 3-1. Was anyone on here there?
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