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Club Nights
Our club nights are Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tuesday is the main club night and hosts the Doncaster League fixtures and the Sheffield B and D teams.
Wednesday hosts the Sheffield A and C teams.
All evening matches start at 7.30pm.
All matches are played at
Gilroyd Social Club, Gilroyd Lane, Saville Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3PX.
From May 27th 2026 the 2026 Sheffield Summer League will begin when Wednesdays will host the Sheffield A and B Summer League teams.
Team Standings 2025-26
| Team | Pld | Won | Draw | Lost | Pts | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster League | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| Doncaster Rapid | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| Barnsley A Sheffield Div 2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Barnsley B Sheffield Div 2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Barnsley C Sheffield Div 3 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 3 |
| Barnsley D Sheffield Div 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Yorkshire League Div 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
Latest Fixtures and Results
Some Fixtures may be re-arranged.
Click on the result for the match card.
| Date | Event | Home Team | Result | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1 Apr 26 | Sheffield League Div 2 | Barnsley A | 4-2 | Hillsborough B |
| Wed 1 Apr 26 | Sheffield League Div 5 | Sheffield Deaf A | 3-2 | Barnsley D |
| Tue 7 Apr 26 | Sheffield League Div 2 | Sheffield Nomads B | 2-4 | Barnsley B |
| Mon 13 Apr 26 | Sheffield League Div 2 | SASCA B | 4½-1½ | Barnsley A |
| Tue 14 Apr 26 | Sheffield League Div 5 | Barnsley D | 1½-2½ | Woodseats D |
| Tue 14 Apr 26 | Maurice Kent Rapidplay | Barnsley | 7-3 | Three Horseshoes |
| Wed 15 Apr 26 | Sheffield League Div 3 | Barnsley C | 5-1 | Sheffield Nomads C |
| Sat 18 Apr 26 | Yorkshire League Div 4 | Harrogate C | 2-4 | Barnsley |
| Mon 20 Apr 26 | Maurice Kent Rapidplay | Barnby Dun | 3-7 | Barnsley |
| Wed 22 Apr 26 | Sheffield League Div 3 | Barnsley C | 6-0 | Chesterfield B |
| Wed 22 Apr 26 | Sheffield League Div 2 | Barnsley A | 2½-3½ | Ecclesall B |
| Tue 28 Apr 26 | Sheffield League Div 2 | Barnsley B | 2½-3½ | Sheffield Nomads B |
| Wed 29 Apr 26 | Sheffield League Div 2 | Barnsley A | 6-0 | SASCA B |
| Tue 5 May 26 | Doncaster League | Barnsley | 0-0 | Barnby Dun |
| Tue 12 May 26 | Maurice Kent Rapidplay | Barnsley | 0-0 | Sheffield Chess Centre |
| Wed13 May 26 | Doncaster KO Cup | Barnby Dun | 0-0 | Barnsley |
Season Update 2025-26
All the Sheffield League and Yorkshire League fixtures have completed.
In the Doncaster League Barnsley need to win their last match of the season against Barnby Dun to become Doncaster League champions.
In the Maurice Kent Rapidplay Trophy we are fighting for third to fourth place.
We are also playing Barnby Dun in the final of the Doncaster Cup.
In Sheffield League division two Barnsley A are safe after a poor run of form. Only one team will be relegated since SASCA C withdrew from the division.
Barnsley B became division two champions by winning Nomads B in their penultimate game of the season. Congratulations to captain Ken Hunter and all the players who played in the team to make this possible.
In their first season in division three Barnsley C finished third in the table. Well done to captain Tom Edwards and his squad.
In Division five Barnsley D and Sheffield Deaf A are fighting to avoid bottom spot in the table.
In Yorkshire League division four Barnsley gained eight wins from eight matches and are champions with a 100% score. Congratulations to captain Rob Vincent and everyone who took part this season.
Doncaster League 2025-26
Barnsley entered a team in the Doncaster League 2025/26 season captained by Richard Hall. They will play on Tuesday nights.
Click to see all 2025/26 Doncaster fixtures in a new tab.
All fixtures, stats and league tables can be viewed on the Teams page. Note any fixtures may be re-arranged.
Sheffield League 2025-26
Barnsley have entered four teams to play in the Sheffield League 2025/26 season.
Barnsley A captained by Peter Micklethwaite will play in division two with eight teams over six boards. They will play on Wednesday nights.
Click to see Barnsley A 2025/26 league fixtures in a new tab.
Barnsley B captained by Ken Hunter will play in division two with eight teams over six boards. They will play on Tuesday nights.
Click to see Barnsley B 2025/26 fixtures in a new tab.
Barnsley C captained by Tom Edwards will play in division three with eight teams over six boards. They will play on Wednesday nights.
Click to see Barnsley C 2024/25 fixtures in a new tab.
Barnsley D captained by Luke Smith will play in division five with six teams over four boards. They will play on Tuesday nights.
Click to see Barnsley D 2025/26 fixtures in a new tab.
All fixtures, stats and league tables can be viewed on the Teams page. Note any fixtures may be re-arranged.
Sheffield Summer League 2026
Barnsley have entered two teams to play in the Sheffield Summer League 2026 season.
Barnsley A captained by Rob Vincent will play in division two with five teams over four to six boards. They will play on Wednesday nights.
Click to see Barnsley A 2026 summer league fixtures in a new tab.
Barnsley B captained by Luke Smith will play in division four with five teams over four to six boards. They will play on Wednesday nights.
Click to see Barnsley B 2026 summer league fixtures in a new tab.
All 2026 Summer League fixtures, stats and league tables can be viewed on the Teams page.
Yorkshire League 2025-26
Barnsley have entered a team to play in the Yorkshire League 2025/26 season.
Barnsley captained by Rob Vincent will play in division four with ten teams over six boards.
Matches start on Saturdays at 2.30pm in Gilroyd Social Club, Gilroyd Lane, Saville Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3PX.
Click to see 2025/26 Yorkshire League fixtures in a new tab.
All the fixtures, stats and league tables can be viewed on the Teams page.
Barnsley 2026 Chess Club Championship
Entries are now being taken for the 2026 Barnsley Chess Club Championship run by Gary Hinchcliffe.
The 2026 Barnsley Chess Club Championship is a five round swiss competition.
The Championship takes place between June and September.
There is a £1 fee for trophies.
To enter the club championship or send in results you can email Gary on ggggary_30@hotmail.com or contact him on whatsapp.
The closing date is Saturday 16th May 2026
For more details