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• Nickname:The Tykes
• Founded:1887
• Manager:Keith Hill

• Ground:Oakwell
• Capacity:23,186

Howard set for Oakwell exit

29 Sep 2008 - 11:45:20

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Struggling Barnsley have confirmed that captain Brian Howard will be allowed to leave the club.

The 25-year-old had been linked with a move away from Oakwell in the summer after playing a key part in the club's run to the FA Cup semi-finals last term.

A statement on the club's official website read: "During the last close season, Brian Howard, through his representatives, made it clear that after a successful season personally, he felt it was the right time in his career to move on to a new challenge.

"The club has been prepared at all times to offer new contract terms to Brian to keep him with the Reds but his representatives have declined that opportunity.

"Last Monday Brian confirmed directly to the parties present that he wished to leave the club and did not wish to discuss a new contract with the Reds.

"As a consequence the board resolved that, in the interests of all parties, Brian Howard would be allowed to leave the club at the earliest opportunity, subject to Barnsley receiving compensation."

Howard has scored 28 goals in 137 games for the club following his free transfer switch from Swindon Town in the summer of 2005.