# FAB Meeting Minutes - 4 August 2026

Date: 2026-08-04
Location: South Stand Meeting Room, Oakwell Stadium
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Barnsley FC Fan Advisory Board (FAB) 
Meeting Minutes 
Meeting held: Tuesday 4 August 2026, 6.15pm, South Stand Meeting Room, Oakwell Stadium 
A note on this record 
The meeting was recorded on a single room microphone, with two attendees (Lewis Robinson and Darren Hayes) 
joining by phone. Individual contributions from the club's staff have therefore been attributed by role (Chief 
Executive Officer, Head of Ticketing and Fan Engagement, and so on) rather than by name where the recording 
does not make clear which of them was speaking. FAB members are named where they identified 
themselves.This record follows the order of the published agenda. 
A guest session with the Head Coach took place before the formal agenda items and is recorded first, below. 
Attendees 
Present — Club representatives 
• Jon Flatman, Chief Executive Officer. 
• John Bird, Head of Ticketing and Fan Engagement. 
• Lewis Robinson, Club Press Officer (joined by phone). 
• Daniel Stendel, Head Coach, attended for an initial guest session only. 
• Darren Hayes, club commercial representative, joined by phone from the car with Lewis Robinson while 
travelling back from a meeting elsewhere. 
Present — Fan Advisory Board members 
• Steve Brain, Chair — Season Ticket Holder Representative. 
• Phil Hall — Diversity and Inclusion, and Barnsley FC Community Trust. 
• Martin Wilson — Disabled Supporters Representative. 
• Robin Harris — Youth and Children's Representative. 
• Alan Bloore — Supporters' Trust Representative. 
• Dominic Wood — Sponsors and Hospitality Representative. 
• Paul Gallagher — Supporters' Trust Representative 
• Peter — Fans Living away Representative. 
• Claire Calton — Women and Girls’ representative. 
Apologies: none recorded. 
Absent: none identified as expected but not in attendance. 
Quorum: the meeting was quorate. 
Guest Session: Head Coach Update 
Head Coach Daniel Stendel, back at the club for a second spell, joined for roughly the first half hour to answer 
questions from the Board. This was not a numbered item on the published agenda. 
The FAB welcomed DS back with a greeting, which was communicated in German: 
“Welcome back Daniel!! 
Speaking on behalf of the ten thousand fans who turn up here every other week, it’s a pleasure and a privilege to 
be able to say that you’re, once again, in charge of what happens on the grass. 
With your infectious, passionate and positive approach you have previously given us many golden memories. We 
now hope you can do the same again!! 
People say “It’s the hope that kills you.” In our case, the hope that you provide is enough to get us cheering again. 
Get in Daniel!! Allez les Rouges!! Vamos Rojos!! Auf gehts ihr Roten!! 
Come On You Reds!!’ 
DS said a lot had changed at the club since he left, on the Board and among staff, and that his priority was 
bringing back a sense of passion and belief. He was clear he did not see it as one person's job to turn things 
around. 
On the squad, he said he was pleased with pre-season progress but urged patience, pointing out the team could 
not be expected to “do everything from the first day.” He praised the performance and attitude shown in the 
recent friendly against Lincoln City and advised that Sam Gale for had signed only the Friday before, had not yet 
trained with the squad, and still started and played well, staying on longer than planned, through cramp, after 
another player was sent off. He said building team spirit was important and that regular Wednesday bonding 
sessions had been part of the response. Asked how he was settling new signings into an existing group, he said 
the quickest way to bring a squad together is winning matches, though results cannot simply be forced while the 
group beds in. 
Asked about connecting players with supporters, he referenced an unplanned moment where, after the Lincoln 
game, led by Cameron McGeehan, the squad went over to the East Stand for selfies and autographs with fans. 
He said he was keen to see more of that kind of thing happen, adding that the club was not “25 players, or John, 
or me” but everyone together. He asked supporters to keep expectations realistic while the squad settles, saying 
he could promise effort and commitment at all times. 
The Chair then gave Daniel Stendel a brief explanation of what the FAB is and does. The Board members then 
introduced themselves and the fan group each represents. DS thanked the Board and left the meeting at this 
point, advising that he would be happy to attend again if invited. 
1. Welcome 
The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed those present. 
2. Previous Minutes 
The Chair noted that most items from the previous minutes had either been resolved or were covered elsewhere 
on this month's agenda. One outstanding item, reports of bird droppings under the East Stand, was checked by a 
FAB member on a recent visit and not found to be a current problem, particularly now that the stand is open on 
matchdays. No further comments were raised and the previous minutes were taken as read. 
The Chair also noted it was good to be meeting again after a two to three month gap over the close season. 
3. IFR Update 
Paul Gallagher raised, ahead of the discussion, that the Independent Football Regulator (IFR)'s licensing 
guidance, which also sets out how Fan Advisory Boards like this one should be governed, had been published on 
1 July. 
The CEO said his early impression was that little of substance had changed from the club's perspective. This 
assessment is addressed separately, in the Any Other Business section below, where PG's own detailed 
comparison of the final guidance is recorded. The club's early impression proved to be broadly correct. 
The CEO then reported there was nothing further materially new to add since the last meeting, and talked 
through developments since the Football Governance Act came into force: 
• Where there is discretion for clubs, the guidance continues to focus on outcomes rather than mandating a 
fixed process. 
• There has been no formal communication yet from the IFR on next steps specifically for fan advisory 
groups. The IFR is not expected to engage directly with FABs, outside of clubs subject to a takeover, before 
around November. 
• The Regulator is heavily engaged in Owners, Directors and Senior Executive (ODSE) tests. Any change of 
ownership, club badge, name or colours is now live within the IFR's process, but none of this currently 
applies to Barnsley, as there has been no change of ownership. 
• One acknowledged change since the provisional guidance: the turnaround time for assessing a new 
appointment (for example, a new Chief Executive or Director) has been shortened considerably, after clubs 
raised concerns that the original timescale, combined with typical notice periods, could leave a post 
unfilled for the best part of a year. 
• The IFR has appointed a named club contact, and the club is supplying information as requested, as it 
always has done, though the Regulator now has statutory power to request it. 
• The CEO expects to be asked to submit a fan engagement plan once the IFR issues a template, alongside an 
outline of the club's approach. 
• The IFR is also involved in the wider, publicly reported discussions on a new financial distribution deal 
between the Premier League, EFL and the Regulator. Formal proposals are expected within the coming 
months and would need to go to a vote, but there is no guarantee a deal will be reached. 
AB suggested the Prime Minister, known to be a supporter of Everton, was likely to take a closer personal 
interest in how these discussions develop given his own affinity for the game. The CEO said he expected there 
would be ministerial interest but had no further detail to add. 
No questions were left unanswered on this item. 
4. Companies House Filings 
A supporter (ex FAB Member, Curtis Ledger) raised a query, on the public record, about how the club's ownership 
structure appears in Companies House Filings, specifically why a Hong Kong-registered holding company appears 
to show the full shareholding rather than reflecting an individual's percentage. 
The CEO advised that the Club's Finance Director, Rob Zuk, would contact Curtis directly to discuss the query 
further, given the technical nature of the question. 
Outcome: Rob Zuk will contact Curtis Ledger by phone to discuss the filing directly. A report on the outcome of 
that discussion will be brought back to the FAB and recorded in a future set of minutes. 
5. Fans' Questions 
Several supporter questions submitted in advance were worked through by the FAB, covering home friendlies, kit 
supplies, hotel discounts, car parking, new offices and the fanzone. 
Home Friendlies and Opposition 
A supporter had asked why home friendlies feature clubs such as Lincoln rather than bigger names. The CEO 
explained that pre-season fixtures build in difficulty through the summer, that Premier League and 
Championship sides are frequently touring or contractually committed elsewhere (including in World Cup years, 
when the calendar is further squeezed), and that the club has no automatic right to secure a marquee opponent. 
He also pointed out the pitch is unavailable for much of pre-season because it is re-laid annually, which limits 
home fixtures generally, and that many clubs in a similar position play the majority of their friendlies away. 
Several Board Members used this as a way into a related, recurring request: a fan-facing pre-season tour abroad, 
referencing previous trips under Daniel Stendel's first spell and the sense of togetherness it created. The CEO 
acknowledged the appeal but said the financial cost, and the logistical difficulty of fitting a tour around player 
recruitment (an early tour risks missing new signings entirely, as happened this summer with several recent 
arrivals), made it a genuinely difficult trade-off rather than a simple yes or no. He would not commit to a tour, 
but said the club would look at the idea properly before Christmas, in good time to plan for a future season if it 
goes ahead, rather than leaving a decision until the last minute. 
Kit Supplies 
A supporter asked why the away kit's training range was released later than the away match kit, when the two 
had come out together for the home kit. Club staff did not have full detail to hand but confirmed the training kit 
is now available, while the travel kit has yet to go on sale, with a date to be confirmed. It was also confirmed the 
third kit is expected to go on sale in late September or early October, in line with when the club expects to 
actually wear it, rather than all three kits launching together. FAB Members praised how the new goalkeeper kit 
launch had been timed to coincide with a new signing's unveiling, calling it well judged and well received by 
supporters. 
Hotel Discounts 
A question was raised about the visibility of hotel discounts for travelling supporters. JB advised that these are 
now listed on the club website under travelling/visiting fans information but must be booked by phone rather 
than online. Board Members felt this could be promoted more widely, for example through email newsletters, 
and it was noted the previous commercial contact who managed the scheme has left the hotel, with club 
arranging a meeting with the replacement to maintain the relationship. 
Car Parking 
A supporter question asked how many complaints the club receives about car parking, how those complaints are 
handled, and whether fans should expect to be held in the car parks for up to an hour after the final whistle. The 
CEO said this was a recurring topic covered in previous minutes and confirmed there are no new changes to 
report. 
He gave a detailed explanation of the reasoning behind the current arrangements. Parking and road closure rules 
are not set by the club acting alone: they sit within a legal safety framework agreed with the Safety Advisory 
Group, made up of the police, the ambulance service, the council and other local services, and any changes to 
those rules are discussed with the club in advance. He noted the club is fortunate to have a large amount of car 
parking close to the ground compared with many other clubs, but that this benefit comes with a trade-off, the 
road closures needed to manage it. He raised the growing national concern around vehicles being deliberately 
driven into crowds, and said that while the closures are inconvenient, they exist to protect the much larger 
number of supporters who arrive on foot. 
On the geography, he explained that every exit from the stadium's car parks funnels onto Pontefract Road, which 
is not something the club can change, and that this is comparable in principle to the layout challenges faced by 
other clubs' grounds, all of which have their own constraints. He said the current typical wait to be released from 
the car parks is in the region of up to 20 minutes; one FAB Member recalled the figure being closer to 20 minutes 
the previous season. The main cause of delay is that cars cannot be released until supporters on foot, many of 
whom walk up Grove Street, have cleared the area nearest the stadium, since pedestrian safety takes priority. 
He also disclosed that two of the club's traffic management staff were physically attacked last year while trying to 
stop people driving through closed sections, which he described as an unfortunate reflection of the pressures 
traffic and parking staff are under. A supporter's concern about new housing being built on Grove Street 
potentially adding to congestion was also raised; it was noted that residents in the nearby Oldfield area were 
previously offered a paid residents' parking permit scheme, priced at roughly £20 a year, which was not taken up. 
No changes to the current arrangements are planned. FAB Members accepted this was a clear and thorough 
explanation, if not the answer some fans want to hear. 
New Offices 
A supporter question challenged spending on new office space given the tight football budget. The CEO 
explained that the funding is a ring-fenced Council Capital Grant; part of a package of capital expenditure agreed 
with the Council as part of the Club's new lease roughly three and a half years ago, which cannot legally be 
redirected into football spending. He said the previous office environment was not fit for purpose for staff, 
players, sponsors or supporters, and that presenting a professional environment is directly tied to the Club's 
ability to raise commercial revenue and recruit players. He specifically highlighted the importance of first 
impressions when bringing players and player agents into the building during transfer discussions, saying the 
Club should not be negotiating deals in a space that looked tired or run down. FAB Members present did not 
dispute the need for the improvement, though it was acknowledged this had come up before as a source of 
confusion among fans about where the money had come from. 
Fanzone 
Progress on a permanent or semi-permanent fanzone was raised again. The CEO said further costings had been 
obtained since the last meeting for a smaller, more affordable structure, but stressed that the groundworks 
(power supply and security) are the main cost driver, not the structure itself, and a full roofed, year-round 
Fanzone remains expensive. The likely direction is a temporary, warm-months fanzone that could be expanded 
over time. The CEO said the harder question is not the physical space but what actually happens inside it for two 
hours on a matchday, and that he has asked staff to present a full business case, including running costs and 
expected food and drink sales, rather than just a design concept, so it can be weighed fairly against other 
potential uses of the same budget. 
6. Auracast Update 
PH gave an update on options for supporting visually impaired and hard-of-hearing supporters using Auracast, 
the broadcast audio technology that allows compatible hearing aids and receivers to pick up a live audio feed 
around the stadium. A supplier had quoted around £44,000 to install a system using 16 transmitters, which the 
Club considers excessive. FAB Members pointed to Cambridge United and Crystal Palace, who have run 
comparable systems with far fewer transmitters (one per stand) at a fraction of the cost, reportedly closer to 
£7,000 in Cambridge United's case, with receivers priced far below the roughly £329 per unit quoted to Barnsley. 
The Club agreed to investigate further and seek a contact at Cambridge United for a comparison. A FAB Member 
also described a lower-cost personal amplifier used at home, which some felt might offer a cheaper interim 
solution. 
Action: MW agreed to bring a personal receiver to Saturday's match and test its range around the ground, 
reporting back on how far the signal reaches. The existing hospital radio commentary service for visually 
impaired supporters will continue regardless of the outcome. 
7. DX Corner Stand — Top Floor (listed on the agenda as “Legends Suite”) 
This was the most heavily discussed item of the meeting. Although listed on the agenda as “Legends Suite,” the 
Chair initially introduced the item under that name before it was clarified during discussion that the area actually 
affected is the top floor of the Corner Stand, a distinct hospitality area, not the Legends Suite itself. The 
correction is noted here for accuracy; the outcome and actions arising from this item should be read as relating 
to the DX Corner Stand's top floor. 
Background given by the club: 
A hospitality sponsorship arrangement with Rapid Response Telecoms, a long-standing supporter of the club, has 
resulted in the Sponsor taking over the entire top floor of the DX Corner Stand, a hospitality area rather than a 
general seating tier, for staff and client use, in exchange for increased commercial revenue to the club. As part of 
this, existing season ticket holders on the DX Corner Stand's top floor were asked to relocate, either upwards to 
the Legends Suite or the 1887 Suite, where most were offered a substantial discount, understood to be in the 
region of 30%, or downwards to the Patrick's suite level, where no equivalent discount was offered. 
Concerns raised by FAB members, in particular by PG, who declared a personal conflict of interest as one of 
those affected: 
• Fans moved down to the Patrick's level were not offered an equivalent discount, and because ticket prices 
had risen for the new season generally, several of those fans are now paying more than they did last year 
for what most regard as a less desirable location, effectively paying more to move somewhere they did not 
want to go. 
• PG was clear that he accepted the club could not reasonably turn down a sponsorship of this scale from 
Rapid Response Telecoms. His point was about execution: a genuinely customer-focused approach would 
have ensured a discount for everyone affected by the move, not only those who relocated to the Legends 
Suite or 1887. 
• A change of this scale affecting existing season ticket holders was not brought to the FAB before it was 
finalised, which some members felt was comparable in principle to the earlier closure of the West Stand, 
an issue that had previously been discussed at this Board. 
• PG also noted that the FAB's Representative for this area of the fan base, Dominic Wood, whose portfolio 
covers sponsors and hospitality, had not communicated with him or, as far as he was aware, other affected 
fans ahead of time, and had not represented their interests in this instance. 
• The manner of communication, while conducted by personal phone call rather than by email, left some 
fans feeling they had not been treated fairly compared to those offered a discount. 
The Club's response: 
• The CEO said the Club had deliberately chosen to contact every affected supporter individually by phone 
rather than by a general email, and that this was a considered decision, not something rushed through 
without thought. 
• He acknowledged that the decision itself was never formally brought to the FAB, and said this had not been 
a conscious choice to exclude the Board, but that with hindsight it is the kind of decision that could and 
probably should come to this group in future. 
• He maintained that the underlying commercial decision was sound and that a difficult decision of this kind 
was never going to please everyone, whichever way it was made. 
• On direct questioning, it was confirmed that no discount was offered to supporters relocating to the 
Patrick's level, only pricing described as “like for like” against the prior year, which, combined with this 
year's general price increase, has resulted in a real-terms rise for some of those supporters. 
• The CEO accepted this specific point, saying that holding last year's price for those moved to Patrick's, to 
reflect the inconvenience, “has been a fair point” and something the club should look at. 
FAB Members estimated a meaningful minority of the roughly 30 supporters affected are seriously unhappy, 
though it was also noted that several affected fans have accepted the change without complaint, and that one 
vocal supporter's public criticism online had gone further than most others present felt was warranted or fair, 
including comments made privately about club staff that were not aired publicly. The Board agreed those specific 
personal remarks were not for the record. 
Outcome: no change was agreed at the meeting. The Club acknowledged fair criticism around the lack of a 
Patrick's-level discount and agreed to look at whether some form of price protection could still be offered. The 
CEO committed to bringing comparable decisions to the FAB in future where practical. 
8. Community Trust Funding — Update 
PH gave an update, alongside the Chair and RH, on a meeting held three to four weeks earlier with the 
Community Trust regarding new funding. This will support a series of themed matchday events, planned around 
EFL calendar dates and kept deliberately low-key: a launch event, the Stevenage game on 5 September, a home-
debut takeover event around the Mansfield game in March, Inclusive Reds in December, a Rainbow Reds 
Takeover Day, a Reminiscent Reds Takeover Day (a scheme PH personally volunteers with) and a Community 
Trust Takeover Day. 
The CEO raised concern that this amounted to several separate takeover days and questioned whether that was 
too much to deliver well. PH and JB explained how the events would be delivered in practice: positioned around 
the from of the stadium and the Ozone area and run without requiring large additional staffing, on the basis that 
a smaller number of well-run events is preferable to overstretching. 
9. Ozone 
A question was raised about when the Ozone would be available again for regular use, including the weekly 
Reminiscent Reds sessions. Club staff confirmed there is a reason for the current unavailability but said the detail 
was not appropriate to share in open session. CEO said for PH to pick it up with the Head of the Community. 
10. 2027 
The Chair and PH reported on an initial meeting with Darren Hayes to discuss ideas for 2027, which marks both 
the Club's anniversary (the Club is believed to have formed in 1887, with a first organisational meeting the 
previous year) and the anniversary of the 1997 Premier League season. A Working Group is being formed, and 
the Club is actively seeking FAB Members and other Volunteers to support it, alongside Darren and Nicky Eaden 
from the club side. 
The CEO stressed that staff capacity is currently very limited, and that anything taken on for the anniversary will 
need to come from somewhere, so Fan Volunteers leading elements of the celebration would make a real 
difference. A supporter, Liam Dyson, was suggested by DW as a potential contact for the working group, on the 
strength of his work on Day Dream Believers, the film about the club's promotion to the Premier League. 
11. Any Other Business 
New Ticket Office - layout and accessibility. MW raised the layout of the new ticket office, specifically whether 
the lower, accessible counter is clearly marked, since he is not able to see it himself. JB agreed this needed a 
clear sign and said he would look at it with a colleague. He confirmed a recent access audit has been carried out 
and said the Club would look at options for a priority queuing system for disabled supporters on matchdays. 
Disabled supporter passport cards. MW raised feedback that the current cards are too large and carry too much 
printed information. JB agreed to look at a smaller, redesigned version during the next print run. 
Reasonable adjustments at the Ticket Office. MW also asked whether access needs could be recorded once 
against a season ticket rather than explained afresh each visit. JB said this depends on the specific adjustment 
needed but agreed the principle of a supporter being able to flag their needs to a Steward, without repeated 
explanation, was worth looking at. 
Watching matches abroad. CC on asked whether she would be able to watch matches on iFollow while abroad, 
having struggled to do so previously. Lewis Robinson, joining by phone, confirmed league games are available on 
video abroad (audio only for supporters watching from inside the UK for those fixtures shown on Sky), but that 
Carabao Cup and FA Cup matches cannot be shown on video outside the UK under broadcast restrictions; audio 
commentary only. He confirmed access is determined by the location of the supporter's device, not by VPN use. 
Matchday broadcast and hosting changes. Lewis Robinson also confirmed staffing changes for matchday 
broadcast and hospitality hosting, following the departure of a previous host, Jason. Callum Cooper will take on 
hosting the hospitality lounges before kick-off and will provide iFollow commentary during the match. A newly 
recruited Stadium Announcer, will be in place at Saturday's game, He will handle pitch-side announcements 
before, during and after matches. All Club video and audio streaming, including commentary, will be available 
through the Club's app. 
Fan advisory guidance comparison. 
Following on from item 3, PG presented his own detailed comparison between the final published guidance and 
the earlier provisional version, confirming the Club's early impression that little of substance had changed: 
• The term “Fan Advisory Board” has been replaced in the guidance with “Supporter Fan Representatives”. 
• The requirement for fan sign-off of a club's annual report has been softened; it is now encouraged rather 
than mandatory. 
• The reporting deadline for that document has moved from 1 June to 15 August. 
• Term limits for elected Fan Representatives are now specified: three-year terms, with a maximum of three 
terms, matching Barnsley's existing arrangements. 
• The heritage duty section has been expanded from a footnote to a full chapter, and annual declarations 
and discretionary licence conditions are now standalone chapters. 
• The core principles, democratic, independent, fair and proportional fan consultation, remain broadly 
unchanged. 
No action was required; this was noted as an information item. 
Fan engagement plan and benchmarking. PG also raised the club's developing fan engagement plan. He and the 
Chair now sit on an EFL-wide Fan Advisory Group, where other clubs, including Reading, Wolves, Lincoln and 
West Ham, have shared their own Fan Engagement Plans. PG suggested Barnsley's plan could be improved by 
taking elements of these other clubs' plans, tied to the Fan Consultation Report the Club will be expected to 
publish under the new IFR framework. 
Board Members discussed how Barnsley's FAB compares with other clubs': relatively few other advisory boards 
meet monthly (Barnsley's does), Wrexham's board meets quarterly, and Reading's process was described, on the 
evidence available to the Board, as more one-way, informing fans rather than holding a genuine two-way 
discussion. The general view in the room was that, while there is always room to improve, Barnsley's process 
compares favourably with the wider EFL picture, and no member disagreed with that assessment. 
Fans' Forum. RH and AB asked whether an in-person fans' forum is planned this year to which the CEO and JB 
said there would be. SB asked if the Chairman would like to join a FAB meeting in the future. The CEO said this 
had been raised at a previous meeting too and that an online format is the more realistic option should the 
chairman be available. 
Membership Scheme. A FAB Member thanked the club for its matchday ticket pricing for the opening fixture 
against Bromley, which prompted JB to highlight the club's £20 membership scheme, which gives £2 off every 
home league matchday ticket, along with other benefits. 
Big Screen. A long-standing supporter request (raised, by one estimate, for around 20 years) for a larger big 
screen was discussed at length. This was prompted partly by comparison with the larger screen at Doncaster 
Rovers' ground. The CEO confirmed the current screen measures roughly 3 metres by 1.75 metres, and that a 
like-for-like upgrade to around 12 metres by 4 metres had been costed at approximately £55,000 to £60,000 all 
in - covering screen, steelwork and software. A new screen would need to remain in its current position due to 
underground cabling and unknown ground conditions preventing an easy move elsewhere. AB suggested a fan-
driven fundraiser, led by the Supporters' Trust, to help fund the upgrade, which prompted discussion of money 
potentially already available in the Trust which it could contribute. 
Views in the room differed on whether Trust funds should be committed to this or held back for contingencies. It 
was agreed in principle that the Trust and the FAB should work more closely together on projects like this. The 
CEO agreed to check the supplier's payment terms to see whether a staged payment plan could make the project 
more achievable. No commitment to proceed was made but this issue will be raised again. 
St Peter's Church Plaque. The Chair reported that Barnsley Museum, working with The Reverend Blair at St 
Peter's Church, has commissioned a plaque in memory of Reverend Tiverton Preedy, recognised as the club's 
founder, with a possible link to regional media coverage. The unveiling, originally expected in October, may be 
delayed. All FAB Members are invited. It was agreed to ask Barnsley Museum whether the event could be timed 
to align with the 2027 anniversary celebrations, and to pass on contact details for the volunteer, Neil Richardson, 
who travels to London each year to tend to Reverend Preedy's grave, so he can be included in the invitation. 
Council Relations. The CEO asked for an update on relations with the newly elected Barnsley Council Leadership. 
The CEO advised that he met them on their fifth day in office. A follow-up meeting is being arranged. Early 
engagement has been positive, with the new administration described as supportive of the football club's role in 
the town. 
Next Meeting. No date was fixed. Given the transfer window closes on 31 August and the demands of the 
opening weeks of the season, the Chair proposed a meeting roughly six weeks out, in mid-September, and asked 
all members to email their availability. 
Actions Log 
Action Owner Deadline 
Contact Curtis Ledger by phone to discuss the Companies 
House / PSC filing query, and report back to the FAB for a future 
set of minutes 
Rob Zuk, Finance Director Not specified 
Investigate lower-cost Auracast / commentary system options, 
including a comparison with Cambridge United's supplier 
Phil Hall Not specified 
Test personal audio receiver range around the ground and 
report back 
Martin Wilson Following Saturday's 
home match 
Confirm and communicate the travel kit release date Club (kit team, via John 
Bird) 
Not specified 
Review whether price protection can be offered to supporters 
relocated from the Corner Stand's top floor to the Patrick's suite 
level 
Jon Flatman / commercial 
team 
Not specified 
Bring decisions of comparable scale to affected season ticket 
holders to the FAB before finalising, where practical 
Jon Flatman Ongoing 
Redesign the disabled supporter passport card to a smaller 
format 
John Bird Not specified 
Add clear signage for the accessible ticket office counter and 
review matchday queuing priority for disabled supporters 
John Bird Not specified 
Action Owner Deadline 
Follow up privately with Phil Hall on ozone availability 
John Bird Not specified 
Confirm date for the St Peter's Church plaque unveiling and 
pass on grave-carer's contact details to Barnsley Museum 
Steve Brain Not specified 
Provide an updated cost and payment terms breakdown for the 
big screen upgrade 
Jon Flatman Not specified 
Circulate availability for the next meeting (proposed mid-
September) 
Steve Brain & All 
Members 
As soon as possible

Source: https://fab.barnsleyfc.co.uk/meetings/2026-08-04