Club: Barnsley Football Club (commonly “Barnsley”)

• Country: England
• Nickname: The Tykes
• Founded: 1887
• Stadium: Oakwell (capacity ~23,000)

Manager / Head coach (around 2020/21):

• Valérien Ismaël — appointed July 2019 and served as Barnsley head coach through the 2019–20 season; he left the club in September 2020 to take the head-coach role at West Bromwich Albion.
• After Ismaël’s departure the club appointed Gerhard Struber in October 2020 to lead Barnsley for the remainder of the 2020/21 League One campaign.

Season context (around 2020/21):

• Ismaël’s spell at Barnsley covered the 2019–20 Championship season; that season ended in relegation to League One (Barnsley therefore competed in EFL League One for the 2020–21 season).
• Ismaël was known for implementing an intense, pressing, high-energy style with emphasis on quick transitions and compact defensive organisation. His methods attracted attention and led to his move to West Bromwich Albion in September 2020.
• During the 2020/21 season Barnsley competed in League One and the domestic cup competitions (FA Cup and EFL Cup) under the new coaching setup after Ismaël’s departure.

Squad & transfers (summary around that period):

• The squad around 2020 included a mix of young prospects, permanent signings and loan players. The playing group underwent change following relegation and the managerial change in autumn 2020, with several ins and outs as the club adjusted to League One.

Notes & significance:

• Valérien Ismaël’s tenure at Barnsley raised his profile in English football due to his intense tactical approach and capacity to get strong performances from relatively limited squads; his move to West Brom in Sept 2020 was viewed as a step up.
• The period around 2020/21 was transitional for Barnsley — adapting to life in League One, rebuilding the squad, and working under a new head coach after Ismaël’s departure.

If you need: I can provide a season-by-season summary (match results, league position, cup runs), a squad list for 2019–20 or 2020–21, or a brief profile of Valérien Ismaël’s managerial record and style in more detail.