 Joicey's time with Barnsley was quite successful, scoring 43 goals in 93 league appearances.He was ever present in his first season (1976–77) and ended that campaign as Division Four's top scorer with 26 league goals, he also scored an FA Cup hat-trick against Boston United that year.His career was cut short by injury in November 1978 when he collapsed on the field in Barnsley's away match with York City.