Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley are set to come together at Wembley this weekend for a huge game, with lots at stake.
The Yorkshire rivals are to be pitted against each other in a winner-takes-all clash at the home of the English game, the League One play-off final. The riches of the Championship await, and both clubs perhaps feel that is their natural level. The Owls have endured two seasons in the third tier, the Tykes just one, and one of those teams will be ending their short stay among the Lincoln Citys, Fleetwoods, and Port Vales of this world.
Barnsley had an unremarkable two-legged play-off, drawing 1-1 with Bolton before snatching a win on their home ground. Their form all season has been distinctly play-off, whilst Darren Moore’s side did everything but secure automatic promotion. In any other season, their 96 points would have seen them promoted, and, 90% of the time, go up as champions. Instead, they were pitted against Peterborough, only in the play-offs courtesy of the Owls, who beat Derby on the final day. A 4-0 first-leg defeat seemed impossible to overcome, but nothing is impossible.
The clash has got households at each other’s throats, with 12 miles between the two clubs. One of the most amusing rivalries has sprung up between former Stoke striker and Barnsley fan, Jon Parkin, and the WTID podcast. They’ve been looking for every opportunity to get at each other, whether it is 4-0 first-leg defeats or ticketing.
Ticketing is a big issue, with Wednesday having a huge following. They could likely sell out their allocation twice, whilst Barnsley still have some tickets left. It’s been a cause for debate on social media, and a recent post from the Tykes media team hasn’t helped. They reached the 20,000 mark, but their tweet celebrating the fact attracted some serious attention from the blue half of Sheffield.
Here are some of the funniest messages from Owls’ supporters.
https://twitter.com/max_howson/status/1661133888201142273
https://twitter.com/danraws/status/1661065664252067854
https://twitter.com/1867connor/status/1661079417085390851
https://twitter.com/LeightonBowden2/status/1661479258852855808
https://twitter.com/VonceWhottle/status/1661383348525170691
https://twitter.com/The5herriff/status/1661294267464024065
https://twitter.com/WilliamSanson9/status/1661074118719021058
https://twitter.com/swfc_noah/status/1661121281842978817
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