Barnsley Football Club (Barnsley F.C.), founded in 1887, is a professional football club located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. The club was originally named "Barnsley St. Peter" and nicknamed "The Tykes". The club's most significant achievement in its history was winning the FA Cup in 1912. Barnsley has primarily competed in lower leagues, and was promoted to the Premier League in 1997, but was relegated after only one season. The club has often shown impressive performances in cup competitions, notably in the 2007/08 FA Cup, where they eliminated Liverpool and Chelsea before reaching the semi-finals. The club has frequently moved between the Championship and League One, finishing fourth in League One in the 2022-23 season and participating in the promotion playoffs.
The club was originally named "Barnsley Saint Peter," nicknamed "The Mutts," and its most significant achievement in history was winning the FA Cup in 1912. Barnsley has long competed in lower leagues, and was promoted to the Premier League in 1997, but was relegated after only one season. The team has occasionally performed well in cup competitions, particularly in the 2007/08 FA Cup, where they eliminated Liverpool and Chelsea, eventually reaching the semi-finals. The club has repeatedly moved between the Championship and League One, and finished fourth in League One in the 2022-23 season, qualifying for the promotion playoff.