being sent off in the 75th min, the Reds came back to equalise – Ian Banks making it 2-2. #BarnsleyFC #Fulham #MikeLester #IanBanks

Barnsley FC - 1980/81

On this day in 1980, in the 3,000th league match since entering the FL & on a run of 6 consecutive wins in Div 3, Barnsley played Fulham at Oakwell. On a snow covered pitch, Fulham were 2-0 up after 23 mins. Mike Lester got one back & despite Glyn Riley..1/2 #BarnsleyFC #Fulham #MikeLester #IanBanks

Mike Lester - Barnsley FC

On this day in 1981, midfielder Mike Lester moved to Exeter City on a free-transfer. Signed in October 1979 for £20,000, Lester made 77 appearances and scored 13 goals in his two seasons with the Reds but had lost his place in the side to new signing Ray McHale. #MikeLester #BarnsleyFC #ExeterCity