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Talking points from loss to Stevenage
Analysis of Barnsley's 1-0 home loss to Stevenage. The visitors scored on 92 minutes.
REDS SHOW INCONSISTENCY WHICH HAS DOGGED THEM ALL SEASON
THE HALF-TIME entertainment at Oakwell on Saturday was a penalty shoot-out between a bowling pin mascot of a tenpin chain and the Reds’ own Toby Tyke.
The blow-up pin deflated, causing some panic for the person inside, while Toby’s shoe flew off while kicking the ball, and the announcer seemed...
RESULTS
Barnsley
| 0-1 |
| 25th Jan |
Stevenage
Emley AFC
| 3-2 |
| 22nd Jan |
Barnsley
Bristol Rovers
| 3-1 |
| 18th Jan |
Barnsley
FIXTURES
Wycombe Wanderers
| 28th Jan |
| 7:45pm |
Barnsley
Barnsley
| 1st Feb |
| 12:30pm |
Burton Albion
Stockport County
| 8th Feb |
| 12:30pm |
Barnsley
| P | Pts | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Birmingham City | 25 | 57 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Wycombe Wanderers | 27 | 55 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Wrexham | 27 | 52 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Huddersfield Town | 26 | 48 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Stockport County | 27 | 44 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Barnsley | 27 | 42 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Leyton Orient | 26 | 41 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Reading | 26 | 41 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | Bolton Wanderers | 27 | 41 | ||||||||||||
| 10 | Charlton Athletic | 26 | 40 | ||||||||||||
| 11 | Lincoln City | 27 | 38 | ||||||||||||
| 12 | Mansfield Town | 25 | 37 | ||||||||||||
| 13 | Rotherham United | 26 | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 14 | Blackpool | 26 | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 15 | Stevenage | 25 | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 16 | Wigan Athletic | 26 | 33 | ||||||||||||
| 17 | Exeter City | 27 | 32 | ||||||||||||
| 18 | Bristol Rovers | 26 | 28 | ||||||||||||
| 19 | Peterborough United | 27 | 27 | ||||||||||||
| 20 | Northampton Town | 27 | 27 | ||||||||||||
| 21 | Burton Albion | 27 | 21 | ||||||||||||
| 22 | Cambridge United | 26 | 21 | ||||||||||||
| 23 | Crawley Town | 25 | 21 | ||||||||||||
| 24 | Shrewsbury Town | 26 | 20 | ||||||||||||
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RESULTS
Barnsley
| 0-1 |
| 25th Jan |
Stevenage
Emley AFC
| 3-2 |
| 22nd Jan |
Barnsley
Bristol Rovers
| 3-1 |
| 18th Jan |
Barnsley
FIXTURES
Wycombe Wanderers
| 28th Jan |
| 7:45pm |
Barnsley
Barnsley
| 1st Feb |
| 12:30pm |
Burton Albion
Stockport County
| 8th Feb |
| 12:30pm |
Barnsley
COMMENT: Mid-season review for Reds
With 20 games left, what are the key issues for Reds?
Barnsley in need of more firepower up front
Obviously, the Reds need a striker.
The basic stats don’t suggest that as, after the weekend’s matches, only three teams in the division had scored more goals than Barnsley’s 40.
But they are having to score plenty because, although Darrell Clarke is happy with his defensive options, the Reds have conceded 36 goals which by...
U21s out of Sheffield Cup
BARNSLEY under 21s’ run in the Sheffield Senior Cup ended at the quarter-final stage at AFC Emley on Wednesday evening.
The young Reds entered the tournament for the first time this season to gain experience and had already won at Athersley Rec on penalties and 5-1 at Shelley in previous rounds.
Emmaisa Nzondo put Barnsley in front then, after the Northern Premier League hosts made it 1-1 just after half-time, he restored the lead with...
Talking points from loss at Bristol Rovers
Analysis of Barnsley's 3-1 loss at Bristol Rovers. The Reds created a plethora of chances but went 2-0 down then, after Josh Earl scored, conceded again.
REDS PLAY SOME OF THEIR BEST AND WORST FOOTBALL
Barnsley played some of their best and worst football of the season in one of the most frustrating afternoons of the campaign.
They passed the ball around with real confidence and a swagger, as they looked very fluent and fresh,...
Top-scorer ‘banter’ but DKD believes both him and Phillips will net vital goals
DAVIS Keillor-Dunn says he has cheekily mentioned to Adam Phillips that he has taken over as Barnsley’s top-scorer this season, but believes they will both score plenty of vital goals in the promotion run-in.
The 27-year-old forward has ten goals this season, after netting five times in his last six games.
He told the Chronicle: “I just have to keep going and I will never be satisfied until the end of the season when...
Dyer brace and red card
Josiah Dyer scored twice but then was sent off before half-time as Barnsley under 21s drew 2-2 at home to Wigan Athletic on Tuesday.
Dyer tapped in after Theo Chapman’s shot was saved, then headed home following a good move. But he was shown a straight red card seconds before the break for elbowing a visiting defender.
Wigan scored on 75 and 82 minutes to extend the young Reds’ winless run to eight games.
Northampton game postponed due to frozen pitch
BARNSLEY'S game at Northampton Town has been called off due to a frozen pitch.
Following a pitch inspection conducted by the referee at 12pm today (Friday), the playing surface was deemed unplayable, with the conditions posing a risk to player safety.
A club spokesperson said: "Despite efforts to mitigate the impact of the cold weather, the freezing temperatures have rendered the pitch unsuitable for the match to proceed as planned.
"A new date for the...
Matty Craig recalled by Tottenham Hotspur
MATTHEW Craig has been recalled by Tottenham Hotspur following his loan spell at Oakwell.
The 21-year-old arrived at the club in the summer and was a mainstay in the team at the start of the season.
However he has only made two appearances for the club since November and has not been involved in a matchday squad this year.
It’s reported that Spurs will send him back out loan, with play-off rivals Mansfield Town and...
Reds move up to 5th in table after 3-0 win
BARNSLEY moved up to fifth in the League One table thanks to a 3-0 win against Crawley Town at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon.
Jon Russell opened the scoring in the first half before Max Watters scored against his old club and a Davis Keillor-Dunn wonder-strike gave the Reds all three points.
Head coach Darrell Clarke made three changes to the starting 11 which beat Wrexham 2-1 on New Year's Day.
Kelechi Nwakali started in midfield...
‘It will take a lot more goals to make me happy’
DAVIS Keillor-Dunn says it will take a lot more than his current run of goals to satisfy him in his first season with Barnsley.
The forward has nine goals for the season after joining on deadline day from Mansfield Town.
He is the top-scorer at the club, and in the top ten in the division, having netted four in his last five games.
He told the Chronicle: “I have been a bit disappointed.
“It took...
Reds start 2025 with win over Wrexham
Barnsley made it three successive win and started 2025 with a 2-1 home victory over high-flying Wrexham.
The Reds surged into an early 2-0 lead through goals by Davis Keillor-Dunn and Adam Phillips during a first half in which they dominated.
Wrexham were much improved in a second half which saw both sides miss chances before the visitors pulled one back late on but could not level.
The win took Barnsley into...
Barnsley FC quotes of the year
‘We want Collins out’ Reds fans throughout April
“For me, Darrell probably should be up for Manager of the Year.” Neill Collins in March on the man who would replace him
“No one has higher expectations of me than myself. That’s what has got me into this position and that is what will turn things round… I get up every day and want to be successful, I want to be the best I can be....
Reds end year on a high with 3-1 win at Posh
Barnsley finished 2024 on a high with a 3-1 success at Peterborough United - an eighth away victory of the season.
Donovan Pines and Davis Keillor-Dunn scored early in the second half. The hosts replied with a penalty then had a man sent off before Jon Russell secured the win.
The Reds were easily the better side and remain seventh, a point outside the top six.
After losing 4-0 at home to Leyton Orient last...
Talking points from win at Bolton
Analysis of Barnsley's 2-1 win at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday. The Reds trailed on 80 minutes but Davis Keillor-Dunn and Adam Phillips secured the three points.
FIRST LEAGUE WIN OVER BOLTON IN MORE THAN A QUARTER OF A CENTURY
The previous Barnsley win over Bolton in a league match was before any of the outfield players who started for them in this Boxing Day fixture were born.
Since a 2-1 Premier League win over...
DKD would welcome more competition up front
Davis Keillor-Dunn would welcome ‘quality’ signings up front in January but praised the forwards currently at Barnsley.
Keillor-Dunn and Stephen Humphrys have played regularly together up front, with Max Watters - who is just recovering from injury - and Sam Cosgrove on the bench. The Reds are thought to be hoping to sign a new striker in the January transfer window.
Keillor-Dunn told the Chronicle: “I want as much quality in the team as we...
Mael proud to be captain but 'really disappointed' with loss
Mael de Gevigney was ‘proud’ to lead Barnsley out as captain for the first time on Saturday but ‘really disappointed’ with the 4-0 home loss to Leyton Orient.
The French defender took the armband due to the absence of usual skipper Luca Connell due to injury and injured vice-captain Marc Roberts.
De Gevigney says: “I am proud. I am walking out trying to do my best. It’s a good thing. But I don’t really think...
Reds want to end year on high at Oakwell against tight defence
BARNSLEY will look to become the first side to score past Leyton Orient in more than seven hours of football, and end a tough year at Oakwell on a high, from 3pm.
Orient are 18th in League One, three points clear of the relegation zone and eight behind the Reds.
The London club lost their first four games of the season and had been in and out of the bottom four until recent weeks. They...
Competition ‘strong’ for midfield spot
DARRELL Clarke admits there is ‘strong competition’ to start in Barnsley’s midfield three against Leyton Orient on Saturday.
Top-scorer Adam Phillips returns from suspension after his red card against Birmingham two weeks ago.
Kelechi Nwakali came in for him at Exeter on Saturday and impressed on his league full debut – scoring a stunning leveller in a 2-1 win. The Nigerian played alongside captain Luca Connell and Jon Russell. Clarke, who generally plays a midfie
Clarke pleased with win after ‘unacceptable’ first half
Darrell Clarke was pleased Barnsley ended a six-game winless streak but described his team’s first half performance as ‘unacceptable’.
The Reds trailed at the break after a poor first half but came from behind to win for the first time this season.
Clarke said: “That’s the worst we’ve played in the last six games.
“We deservedly won and had the better chances. But the first half was unacceptable and it shouldn’t take a rocket from...
