Happy Birthday to ex-Red Mike Lester - 72 today. Mike made 77 appearances and scored 13 goals between 1979-81. And if it's your birthday today - Happy Birthday! #BarnsleyFC #MikeLester
August 4, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Happy Birthday to ex-Red Mike Lester - 72 today. Mike made 77 appearances and scored 13 goals between 1979-81. And if it's your birthday today - Happy Birthday! #BarnsleyFC #MikeLester
On this day in 1981, midfielder Mike Lester moved to Exeter City on a free-transfer. Signed in October 1979 for £20,000, Lester made 77 appearances and scored 13 goals in his two seasons with the Reds but had lost his place in the side to new signing Ray McHale. #MikeLester #BarnsleyFC #ExeterCity
July 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
On this day in 1981, midfielder Mike Lester moved to Exeter City on a free-transfer. Signed in October 1979 for £20,000, Lester made 77 appearances and scored 13 goals in his two seasons with the Reds but had lost his place in the side to new signing Ray McHale. #MikeLester #BarnsleyFC #ExeterCity
On this day in 1980, in the 3,000th league match since entering the FL & on a run of 6 consecutive wins in Div 3, Barnsley played Fulham at Oakwell. On a snow covered pitch, Fulham were 2-0 up after 23 mins. Mike Lester got one back & despite Glyn Riley..1/2 #BarnsleyFC #Fulham #MikeLester #IanBanks
November 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
On this day in 1980, in the 3,000th league match since entering the FL & on a run of 6 consecutive wins in Div 3, Barnsley played Fulham at Oakwell. On a snow covered pitch, Fulham were 2-0 up after 23 mins. Mike Lester got one back & despite Glyn Riley..1/2 #BarnsleyFC #Fulham #MikeLester #IanBanks
being sent off in the 75th min, the Reds came back to equalise – Ian Banks making it 2-2. #BarnsleyFC #Fulham #MikeLester #IanBanks
November 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
being sent off in the 75th min, the Reds came back to equalise – Ian Banks making it 2-2. #BarnsleyFC #Fulham #MikeLester #IanBanks