Huddersfield V Barnsley 7th February 1981

Back to the Yorkshire Television archive again. A Yorkshire Derby at Huddersfield Towns old Leeds Road ground. Barnsley looking to equal a club record 21 matches unbeaten.

[@ianwhitehead691]

Went to Leeds road the same season with Burnley, Night match finished 0-0. I remember the atmosphere from the. Huddersfield crowd it was electric. Loved Steve Kindon when he played for Burnley, I think he was Huddersfields top scorer that season ,1980/81.

[@johnwalsh1990]

Great game,great atmosphere,best team wonon day,Barnsley were promoted and Town went up 2 years later,great memories,when football was played by men.

[@seanH1768]

Great memories of my youth in the East Terrace. Some great football by legends of the game and challenges you won’t see nowadays - this was proper football. Thanks Barnsley for sharing this.

[@ashleyalmond4463]

I was there, what an atmosphere that day.

[@Garffey]

Thanks for posting always enjoyed a derby against Barnsley!....Kindon blowing kisses at the Barnsley player 🤣🤣...Remember walking up Leeds road past the Barnsley fans (who were being held by police) chanting 1-0, 1-0....Great days! 👍👍

[@finbarfelaheen8465]

RIP NORMAN HUNTER . BFC LEGEND

[@mrg-cardcollector6601]

How is that not flagged for offside for the first goal? And the second goal they scored he disallowed it for a foul for them! Shocking refereeing!

[@josephyearwood1179]

28,901 wow!

[@nigelholroyd2942]

Hi Joseph, I was at that game, & a regular fan from before the 1st division games in the early 70's. (Ian Greaves days in 2nd div) Barnsley brought 10-thou on the day, behind the open end goal. The Cowshed, at the other end held 4,000. There were 6,000 seats. = approx 19-20thou. The East Terrace facing the cameras was HUGE, I don't know of you're familiar with he old Leeds rd, but to suggest there were LESS people packed in there, (& they were) then there were Barnsley fans behind the goals is a hood wink. It was lets say 'suggested' in those times, Turnstile operators used to keep the release peddle down, & for every 10 they let through, only 8 clicked the counter. defo more than 29,000 on the day, 👍

[@sisi2484]

We defo were lacking a spark up top without King Trev. That pitch was awful and ref too. Altho 7Year old ,im guessing i was at that match.

[@aupaaupa2377]

Steve London was such a good player

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

UTT!

[@josephyearwood1179]

15:54 …Huddz to the Barneyman dem…Barnsley are….

[@josephyearwood1179]

What shade of bloo doo Hudderfielders normally historically play in. Looks somewhat like WBA strip who are dark blue stripes.

[@alvinlevy5502]

It's Royal blue are you colour blind