Barnsley fans celebrate Wembley win
Barnsley fans have painted the town red to celebrate the team's win at Wembley
Barnsley fans have painted the town red to celebrate the team's win at Wembley.
The Tykes brought home the Johnstone's Paint Trophy after beating Oxford United on Sunday.
Tonight, players have been on the balcony of the Town Hall showing it off to hundreds of fans.
The last time Barnsley won a title was in 1912, so this is the first silverware fans have seen in more than a hundred years.
Paul Heckingbottom took over as caretaker head coach for his hometown club after Lee Johnson left earlier in the season.
He's now in the running to be the league one manager of the month, and says it's overwhelming seeing how much support the club has: "It's sort of a thank you from the town to the players, so it's great.
"But at the same time we can thank the fans for their support. So it's just another occasion where we can all come together as a town and as a football club."
Barnsley legend and former cricket umpire Dickie Bird says it's a special night: "I'm so pleased for the Barnsley supporters that the lads have won it for them.
*"It was a tremendous game. It's given the town a lift. And that's what it wanted. It's magnicificent for the Barnsley supports and I'd just like to see Championship football come to Oakwell again."*
Mayor of Barnsley Brian Mathers says it's an amazing thing for the town: "We don't get many of these in Barnsley.
"It's special. The community needs some lifts sometimes. It's lifted people, they've got something to talk about and shout about.
"We want more of this, the more the merrier!"