Barnsley Timeline
Barnsley Timeline showing the key events in the history of the club
| 1887 |
Barnsley St. Peters founded |
| 1897 |
Dropped "St. Peters" to become simple Barnsley |
| 1897/1898 |
Elected to Football League |
| 1909/1910 |
F.A. Cup runners-up |
| 1911/1912 |
F.A. Cup Winners |
| 1932/1932 |
Relegated to Division Three North |
1933/1934
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Football League Division Three North champions
Promoted to Division Two
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| 1937/1938 |
Relegated to Division Three North |
1938/1939
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Football League Division Three North champions
Promoted to Division Two
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| 1952/1953 |
Relegated to Division Three North |
| 1953/1954 |
Football League Division Three North runners-up |
1954/1955
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Football League Division Three North champions
Promoted to Division Two
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| 1959/1960 |
Relegated to Division Three |
| 1965/1966 |
Relegated to Division Four |
| 1967/1968 |
Football League Division Four runners-up
Promoted to Division Three
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| 1971/1972 |
Relegated to Division Four |
| 1978/1979 |
Promoted to Division Three |
| 1980/1981 |
Football League Division Three runners-up
Promoted to Division Two
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| 1992/1993 |
Division Two renamed Division One |
1996/1997
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Football League runners-up
Promoted to F.A. Premier League
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| 1998/1999 |
Relegated to Football League Division One |
| 1999/2000 |
Qualified for promotion play-offs but lost in final |
| 2002/2003 |
Relegated to Division Two |
| 2004/2005 |
Football League Division Two renamed League One |
| 2005/2006 |
Promoted to Championship after play-offs |
| 2007/2008 |
F.A. Cup semi-finalist |
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