‘We want Collins out’ Reds fans throughout April
“For me, Darrell probably should be up for Manager of the Year.” Neill Collins in March on the man who would replace him
“No one has higher expectations of me than myself. That’s what has got me into this position and that is what will turn things round… I get up every day and want to be successful, I want to be the best I can be. Results haven’t been good enough but we are one game off being in the play-offs.” Neill Collins after the loss at Blackpool, which saw him sacked two days later
“I am just sorry to the fans that I couldn’t get us to Wembley” Martin Devaney after the play-off defeat
“The aim is promotion without a shadow of a doubt. The high expectations are good and what I want. We have a proper fanbase that wants Championship football.” Darrell Clarke in his first interview
“People need to realise that the young energetic captain Conor Hourihane who made all the memories is in the past.” Hourihane after returning as player/coach
“I had offers at the start of the summer and it looked like I would go somewhere else. But as soon as Barnsley came in, nothing else mattered to me.” Marc Roberts after returning
“A few of the Barnsley fans were giving me stick because I hadn’t signed already.” Davis Keillor-Dunn on playing at Oakwell for Mansfield when close to joining Barnsley
“In the middle of a thunderstorm, in the 90th minute, in front of a sold out away end. It was very special.” Stephen Humphrys at Burton Albion
“You can hold me to this – we will be better than average in League One this season. We will finish top half of the table for sure. We have looked at a lot of numbers and we have a squad that is easily top six quality.” Chairman Neerav Parekh in October
“People keep telling me there is talent in the team. I understand where they are coming from. But I expected more at a club like Barnsley.” Darrell Clarke after the October draw with Wycombe
“I think we came into the season and weren’t fully on it. The results showed that.” Reds captain Luca Connell in November
‘Booooooo’ Rotherham United owner Tony Stewart towards his team from the Oakwell directors’ box in November
