BARNSLEY will play six pre-season friendlies next month as they gear up for the League One season.

The Reds are set to begin at non-league Worksop Town on July 1 from 3pm, at the end of the first week of pre-season training.

They then visit National League North champions AFC Fylde - managed by former Reds caretaker boss and first team coach Adam Murray - on July 8.

They take on Championship Hull City on Tuesday, July 18 from 7.45pm and host Blackburn Rovers for the first home friendly on July 22 from 3pm.

The Reds then complete pre-season against two League Two clubs in Mansfield Town, away, on Tuesday, July 25 at 7.45pm and at home Crewe Alexandra on July 29 from 3pm.