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Barnsley administration history: every insolvency event since 1986
Barnsley has one insolvency event on record in 2002, with no points deducted. The most recent: administration in 3 October 2002, Second Division.
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- · Second Division · Administration
Second Division Barnsley petitioned the High Court in Leeds for an administration order after refinancing talks collapsed, with Charles Escott and Matthew Dunham as joint administrators. The club stayed in administration for about a year until Peter Ridsdale's takeover.
Owner at the time: John Dennis (chairman)
Outcome: Survived. Peter Ridsdale completed a takeover on 25 October 2003, buying the club and Barnsley Holdings from previous owner Peter Doyle, which ended the administration.
Sources: BBC Sport: Barnsley in administration · BBC Sport: Ridsdale seals Barnsley deal