The Barnsley And Luton Connection

Following up on what could well be the most expensive purchase in the history of our club, Carlton Morris, the Barnsley support have been very vociferous.

Indeed, the Tykes seem quite upset that, following the purchase of Cauley Woodrow, we’ve now raided their club for a second player in Morris, or as some might call it, asset-stripping.

Looking through the social media comments, I must admit that some did make me laugh:

Why don't you change your name to Barnsley as well. Wonder if any other club as had as many Barnsley players over the years. Or ex Barnsley player's

— Bikertyke (@Bikertyke1) July 6, 2022

You lot would sign Boris Johnson if he had a Barnsley shirt ..

— David 96/97 (@upthejunction28) July 6, 2022

Well, following the events of yesterday (Thursday), he is looking for further opportunities!

But continuing:

Are you planning to take anyone else from us @LutonTown? Can save on taxi fares if we send them all in one go. 😂🚕

— Joe Beardsall (@JoeBeardsall) July 6, 2022

You’d best ask Nathan Jones for an answer to that one.

And as for the below:

Think you've signed enough off us now 😂 any chance of throwing someone half decent our way now

— Nathan J (@NathanBFC) July 6, 2022

I’m sure there are a few that could be heading for the Kenilworth Road exit, take your pick.

But as for the most humorous, look no further:

Do you want our mascot also ?

— Godolphin FC (@GodolphinFC) July 6, 2022

That’ll be a firm no, we’re perfectly happy with those we have.

But all the insinuations, got me researching.

Regular visitors to the site may recall our ‘Played for Both’ articles, reviewing the Barnsley one, the XI I settled on is reproduced below, along with the time lines they completed the criteria for selection:

• Goalkeeper – Ben Alnwick (joined Barnsley 5 years after leaving Luton)

• Defender – James Bree (started career with Barnsley)
• Defender – Paul Futcher (joined Barnsley 6 years after leaving Luton)
• Defender – Matty Pearson (joined Luton from Barnsley)
• Defender – Martin Cranie (joined Luton 4 years after leaving Barnsley)

• Midfielder – Cameron McGeehan (joined Barnsley from Luton)
• Midfielder – Jacob Butterfield (joined Luton 7 years after leaving Barnsley)
• Midfielder – George Moncur (joined Luton from Barnsley after loan spell at Peterborough)

• Striker – Ron Futcher (joined Barnsley 5 years after leaving Luton)
• Striker – Kevin Gallen (joined Luton 8 years after leaving Barnsley)
• Striker – Trevor Aylott (joined Luton 2 years after leaving Barnsley)

• Substitute – David Geddes (joined Barnsley after being on loan at Luton from Aston Villa)

As is often the case, I did omit several who you were quick to remind me were deserving of a mention:

• Elliot Lee – (joined Luton direct from Barnsley)
• Luke Berry – (joined Luton two years after leaving Barnsley)
• Marlon Beresford – (played for Barnsley in between two spells at Luton)
• Danny Wilson – (joined Barnsley 3 years after leaving Luton)

It seems there genuinely is a link between the two clubs, but that link isn’t perhaps as strong as the Barnsley supporters are indicating.

COYH’s

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