A round-up of Barnsley FC related stories coming out of the weekend.
WOMEN GET CRUCIAL WIN
Barnsley FC women avoided falling into the National League Division One North relegation zone with an emphatic 4-1 home win over Norton and Stockton Ancients.
Lissa Woodhouse, Jodie Gregory, Louise Biggins and Alayna Millard scored.
Coach Jess Horsley said: “It was a much-needed win.
“The girls have been working really hard in training but some of the results have not been the best.
“It was probably the best we’ve been all season attacking-wise.
“The girls have been staying behind to do extra work on shooting. It was great to see it pay off.”
Second-bottom York City also won so the Reds are still only outside of the drop zone on goal difference although they did move up a place to ninth out of 12. They are now due to visit leaders Middlesbrough on Sunday.
See more in this week’s Chronicle.
THIRD-BOTTOM CAMBRIDGE UP NEXT FOR MEN
Barnsley will look to build on their four-game unbeaten run, which has taken them to fourth in League One, when they visit third-bottom Cambridge on Saturday.
The Us, managed by ex-Red Garry Monk, had won five games in a row without conceding in all competitions but were then thrashed 6-1 at local rivals Peterborough United on Saturday.
The Reds will be looking for a sixth win in eight league games on the road this season, and a fourth in a row at Cambridge.
THREE KICK-OFF TIMES BROUGHT FORWARD
Three Barnsley games in February have been chosen for live Sky Sports coverage.
The Reds game at home to Burton Albion on February 1 and the away trips to Stockport County on February 8 and Rotherham United on February 22 will now all be played 12.30pm.
YOUTH CUP TIE ON WEDNESDAY AT OAKWELL
Barnsley under 18s are due to host Carlisle United in the second round of the FA Youth Cup on the main Oakwell pitch this week.
The game is due to be played at 7pm on Wednesday.
Entry is £3 for adults and £1 for concessions in the East Stand.
The young Reds won 6-0 at Oldham in the first round.
RED CARDS FOR LOANEES
Goalkeeper and Barnsley loanee Rogan Ravenhill was sent off after 31 minutes of Matlock Town’s Northern Premier League game with Bamber Bridge.
He was dismissed at 1-1 for rushing out of his box and fouling an attacker, but Matlock won 3-2.
Bayley McCann was also sent off for Peterborough Sports in their 2-1 win at Southport in the National League North.
Meanwhile, striker Leo Farrell is due to return to Barnsley from Guiseley for treatment on a hamstring injury. He had netted seven goals during his loan.
Jack Shepherd was suspended for Bradford City’s loss at Fleetwood.
Kacper Łopatą played 90 minutes in Ross County’s 3-0 loss at Dundee United.
