By Kyle Braithwaite
June 30 2003

Barnsley have appointed Gudjon Thordarson has there boss. Gudjon will be taking over from Glyn Hodges who has been in charge of the team since October in a care-taker role. Second Division Barnsley have appointed former Stoke boss Gudjon Thordarson as their new manager.

Gudjon will be taking over from Glyn Hodges, who has been in manager at the club since October in a care-taker role.

The tykes have also appointed former fans favourite Ronnie Glavin, has assistant to Gujon Thordarson.

The last club Gudjon Thordarson had been in charge of was Stoke between November 1999 and May 2002, but left the club after guiding them into Division one via the play-offs.

Meanwhile, Barnsley have put an end to weeks of uncertainty in the boardroom by announcing American-based businessman Sean Lewis as their now owner.

Lewis takes over from Peter Doyle after former Leeds chief Peter Ridsdale's bid for the club was rejected as 'derisory'.