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Tiverton Preedy arrived in Barnsley in the Summer of 1887. After finding that the local Rugby club played games on Good Friday he heard a group of Youth’s talking about a football team in the Dove Inn. He told them………………..

Tiverton Preedy arrived in Barnsley in the Summer of 1887. After finding that the local Rugby club played games on Good Friday he heard a group of Youth’s talking about a football team in the Dove Inn. He told them………………..

“We will build an association club such as the Rugbyites will not crush out”

Father Tiverton Preedy 1887