Sport
Barnsley F.C. play in the Championship of the English league. Their home ground, Oakwell Stadium is situated in Oakwell, just outside of the town centre. The club has had a mixed recent history. In the late 1990s they had a brief spell in the Premier League, but were relegated after one season. Subsequent seasons saw them relegated to the third tier of English football. After four seasons, Barnsley regained a place in the Championship.
Speedway racing was staged at a track near Barnsley at Barnsley Lundwood. The track entered a team in the Northern Leagues of 1929 and 1930.
As of 2009 the town has a rugby league team playing in the summer, Barnsley Broncos, based at the Shaw Lane sports facility.
The town also has a high standard badminton league, with three separate tiers.
The town hosts Barnsley Harriers, a nationally recognised running club.
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