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Proud Barnsley regain respect as Sheffield Wednesday await showdown
The Colliers are looking to seal an immediate return to the Championship against South Yorkshire rivals The Owls at Wembley Stadium on Bank Holiday Monday. Ahead of the big game, LAYTH YOUSIF focuses on Michael Duff’s Reds
Barnsley's Liam Kitching celebrates scoring during the League One play-off semi-final second leg match at Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley, May 19, 2023

WHAT a difference a year makes to a proud club. Or even two years.

Around this time in 2021, Barnsley, then bossed by Valerien Ismael, were gearing up for a heralded shot at promotion to the promised land of the Premier League.

Their attempt failed when Swansea City, led by Nottingham Forest-bound Steve Cooper, knocked them out in the semi-finals, prior to the Swans losing out at Wembley to a Brentford side who have since taken the top tier by storm.

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