Barnsley FC and Doncaster Rovers announce pre-season friendlies ahead of 2026-27 League One campaign

DANIEL Stendel's Barnsley will face two Yorkshire opponents during their pre-season programme with July trips to York City and Scarborough Athletic.

The Reds will visit EFL returnees York City at the LNER Stadium on Saturday, July 11 (3pm kick-off), having also faced the Minstermen in a friendly last summer.

A week later, Barnsley head to the Scarborough Sports Village to face the Seadogs on Saturday July 25 (1pm kick-off), with Jonathan Greening's men to return to their home stadium following a series of renovation works undertaken last season.

Meanwhile, Stendel's side will host Championship newcomers Lincoln City in their final friendly on Saturday, August 1, with the game kicking off at 7pm.

Daniel Stendel is back in charge of Barnsley nearly seven years after being sacked by the Reds.placeholder image
Daniel Stendel is back in charge of Barnsley nearly seven years after being sacked by the Reds.

Grant McCann's Doncaster Rovers will travel to Ireland for a three-match pre-season tour in July, with fixtures confirmed against St Patrick's Athletic, Glenavon FC and Linfield FC.

Rovers open the tour on Tuesday, July 14 against St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park with a 7.30pm kick-off.

Doncaster Rovers then head to Mourneview Park on Thursday, July 16 to face Glenavon, again with a 7:30pm kick-off, before the tour concludes on Saturday, July 18 with a game against Linfield at Windsor Park (3pm).

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