Match Day Thread Barnsley Vs Millwall playoff final

Barnsley F.C.
6th in Football League One
Football League One Final
Tomorrow, 15:00
Wembley Stadium

Barnsley
vs
Millwall

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This Sunday is a huge day for the Tykes!

Come on you Tykes!!!

 

not a lot of room there to play a game of football

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come on you tykes
wear your plant pots with pride

 

That's a picture of a Take That concert, anyway this is what the party will look like when the Tykes win 3 nil after 90min

 

great matchday thread by the way utrs

 

Also, see if you can spot Where's Wally..?

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As Barnsley and Millwall prepare to do battle for a place in the Championship, we bring you the ultimate guide to the Sky Bet League One play-off final, which is live on Sky Sports.

Neil Harris's Lions are looking for an instant return to the second tier after their relegation at the end of the 2014/15 season, while the Tykes - back under the arch after winning the Johnstone's Paint Trophy - have spent two terms in League One.

So how did they make it to Wembley, what are their previous experiences in the play-offs and who does Sky Sports Football League expert Ian Holloway think will have the edge on Sunday? Read on to find out...

How did they make it here?
It's been a stunning turnaround for Barnsley. They were bottom of the table in December but a resurgent run - which continued after Lee Johnson left in February for Bristol City - saw them sneak into the final play-off place on a dramatic final day, edging out Scunthorpe on goal difference.

The Tykes played Walsall in their semi-final tie and despite the Saddlers only missing out on automatic promotion by a point, Barnsley were firmly in control throughout.

They won the first leg at Oakwell 3-0 thanks to a Sam Winnall double and Jason Demetriou's own goal, before cruising at the Banks's Stadium, a 6-1 aggregate score sending them to Wembley for the second time this season.

Millwall were in the promotion mix for most of the season - finishing fourth on 81 points - and faced Bradford in their semi-final. The Lions outclassed their opponents during a 3-1 win at Valley Parade - including a stunning free-kick from Joe Martin - with a draw at The Den enough to see them into the finale.

Play-off previous
Millwall can certainly be dubbed play-off veterans - but memories haven't always been happy. After failed attempts in 1991,1994, 2000, 2004 and 2009, they finally made the breakthrough in the 2009/10 season.

The Lions beat Swindon 1-0 in the League One play-off final to return to the Championship after a four year absence, with current boss Harris playing the full 90 minutes.

Barnsley's modern-era play-off appearances have yielded one win and one defeat.

They lost to Ipswich Town in the 1999/00 Division One final - the last to played at the old Wembley - but triumphed in 2005/06 when they beat Swansea 4-3 on penalties (2-2 AET) at the Millennium Stadium - one of which was taken by current caretaker manager Paul Heckingbottom - as they sealed a return to the Championship.

The Tykes have also already tasted Wembley success this term, winning the Johnstone's Paint Trophy after beating Oxford 3-2 in April.

Head-to-head
It's Barnsley who hold the advantage in terms of meetings between the sides this season, winning both games including a 3-2 thriller at The Den in August before a 2-1 victory on home turf in January, the in-form Winnall netting in both fixtures.

The Tykes also edge the overall history, with 22 wins from 54 matches, compared to the Lions' 20.

The managers
The two bosses have both been promoted as players with the teams they currently manage - Heckingbottom through the play-offs and Harris once automatically and once after a play-off.

Harris is relishing the chance to repeat his 2010 Wembley success with Millwall.

Ollie's verdict

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"Picking a winner here is tough. Barnsley are the most successful team this calendar year in the country while Millwall are building something special with a team that all are pulling in the same direction.

"Millwall have got one of their own in charge and a few of their own on the pitch. That makes a huge difference when you're looking for that extra bit of edge in a final."

OLLIE PREDICTS: 2-1 to Millwall (Sky Bet odds 7/1)

Watch the League One play-off final on Sky Sports 1 HD from 2pm on Sunday, May 29 - or follow with our live blog on skysports.com and the Sky Sports apps.

 

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Barnsley are the most successful team this calendar year in the country

 

Very kind of you Kiwi

 

Up the Tykes

 

what does the Barnsley whippet think utrs

 

Top thread

 

Come on Barnsley, Lloydy Isgrove is gonna tear Millwall a new one!....

"All in all, we're gonna kick in the 'wall"

 

Come on Barnsley, bottom in December promoted in May, here's hoping

 

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