The 2022-23 campaign was a season of soaring ambition and ultimate heartbreak for Barnsley as The Tykes surged to an impressive 4th-place finish in League One under manager Michael Duff, securing a play-off spot in their first season back in the division. Leading the charge was the prolific forward Devante Cole, whose 15 league goals proved vital. The season culminated in a dramatic journey to the play-off final at Wembley, which ended in a crushing 1-0 extra-time defeat to South Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday, with the winning goal scored in the final, agonizing seconds of the match, an unforgettable and painful chapter in the club's modern history.