Barnsley FC transfer news: Jack Walton leaves Oakwell to be replaced by goalkeeper Harry Isted

Walton joined Barnsley as a 15-year-old and would go on to make 62 senior appearances in all competitions.

He made his debut in the 2018-19 League One promotion campaign and five clean sheets in nine games at the end of the following campaign helped keep the Reds in the Championship against all odds the following season.

Walton has made nine appearances this season, and left for an undisclosed fee full of kind words for the club which gave him his chance.

“I will always remember the good times I have had there, including the promotions and the (2019-20) great escape!" he said. "I wish you all the best in the future.”

The move retunites him with Kevin Pilkington, his former goalkeeping coach at Oakwell.

In his place comes Isted, excited about the prospect.

“It’s good to be here,” he said. “I heard a few days ago what was going to happen and I’m just excited to be up here now.

“I’ve been up here since last night. I did my medical and then trained with the lads. It’s a lovely set-up here.”

The 25-year-old's only appearance this season came at his old club Stoke City in the Championship in November.

Istead was at Southampton, then the Potters, before moving to Kenilworth Road. He also had loan spells with Oxford City and Wealdstone.