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Barnsley vs. the belt

3Belt games

0–1–2Record vs. holders

1997First shot

1998Latest shot

Barnsley has played 3 belt games and never taken the Premier League belt: the first chance came on November 1, 1997, the latest on April 25, 1998. 2 games ended level, which leaves the belt with the holder.

Holders faced most often: Blackburn Rovers (1), Everton (1), Arsenal (1).

The closest calls

Date	Game	Margin
Apr 25, 1998	Arsenal beat Barnsley 2–0	2

Every belt game

Belt game	Date	Result
3,889	Apr 25, 1998	Arsenal beat Barnsley 2–0
3,878	Feb 7, 1998	Everton and Barnsley tied 2–2
3,866	Nov 1, 1997	Blackburn Rovers and Barnsley tied 1–1

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