Why Are Barnsley Called The Tykes?
Their nickname, The Tykes, comes from a Yorkshire character, hard working and traditional. But more often they are just called the Reds. Why are Barnsley people called tykes? During the 17th and 18th centuries, it was also used to refer to people from Tyneside. The Sheffield Star writes: “A Tyke was rough, unkempt, combative, but …