Beaumont Asquith: The Quiet Marksman of 1939

Some players leave behind medals. Some leave behind folklore. Beaumont Asquith left behind goals and, in 1939, he left behind a title that mattered.

He was not a headline-grabber in the modern sense. No transfer sagas. No glamour. Just a forward from Painthorpe who turned up at Oakwell, did his job, and for one remarkable season carried the attack of a promotion-winning side.

That alone earns him his place in Barnsley’s story.

A Wakefield Lad with an Eye for Space

Born on 16 September 1910 in Painthorpe...