Chesterfield v Barnsley

Team News

Ryan Williams is the only definite absentee for The Reds opening game of the 2015-2016 season. Conor Hourihane is back from the medial knee ligament injury he suffered at the start of pre-season but is unlikely to start.

Alfie Mawson, Marc Roberts, Ben Pearson, Joe Rothwell, Dan Crowley, Marley Watkins and Conor Wilkinson are all set for their debuts and Manchester United target Mason Holgate should start.

Last time out - Barnsley Team:

Adam Davies

Lewin Nyatanga

George Smith

Mason Holgate

James Bree

Luke Berry

Josh Scowen

Conor Hourihane

Ben Pearson

Sam Winnall

George Maris

Head to Head

Last Six Chesterfield v Barnsley results:

11/4/15 Barnsley (Sam Winnall 62) 1-1 Chesterfield (Jay O’Shea 26) (League One)

22/11/14 Chesterfield (Eion Doyle 42,58) 2-1 Barnsley (Keith Treacy) (League One)

8/4/06 Barnsley (Brian Howard 31) 1-1 Chesterfield (Derek Niven 76) (League One)

2/1/06 Chesterfield 0-0 Barnsley (League One)

3/1/05 Chesterfield (Caleb Folan 50, Shane Nicholson 88) 2-2 Barnsley (Michael Boulding 38, 45) (League One)

25/9/04 Barnsley (Antony Kay 87) 1-0 Chesterfield (League One)

Overall Record:

Chesterfield Wins: 34

Barnsley Wins: 27

Draws: 22

Chesterfield Goals: 115

Barnsley Goals: 109

At Chesterfield (1 at the Proact Stadium, 40 at Saltergate):

Chesterfield Wins: 24

Barnsley Wins: 7

Draws: 10

Chesterfield Goals: 70

Barnsley Goals: 37

First Met In League: Chesterfield 2-1 Barnsley, Saturday 17^th February 1900. (Second Division)

Biggest Win: Barnsley 8-1 Chesterfield, Saturday 20^th January 1906. (Second Division)

Biggest Defeat: Chesterfield 5-1 Barnsley, Monday 27^th March 1961. (Third Division)

Last Home Win: Barnsley (Antony Kay 87) 1-0 Chesterfield, Saturday 25^th September 2004. (League One)

Last Away Win: Chesterfield 0-2 Barnsley (Antony Kay 10, Craig Ireland 67), Saturday 6^th September 2003. (Division Two)

Last Home Draw: Barnsley (Sam Winnall 62) 1-1 Chesterfield (Jay O’Shea 26), Saturday 11^th April 2015. (League One)

Last Away Draw: Chesterfield 0-0 Barnsley, Monday 2^nd January 2006. (League One)

Last Home Defeat: Barnsley 0-1 Chesterfield (Glynn Hurst 80), Sunday 28^th December 2003. (Division Two)

Last Away Defeat: Chesterfield (Eion Doyle 42,58) 2-1 Barnsley (Keith Treacy 85), Saturday 22^nd November 2014. (League One)

Last Away Meeting:

Saturday 22^nd November 2014:

Chesterfield 2 1 Barnsley

Doyle 42,58 Treacy 85

Chesterfield:

Tommy Lee, Daniel Jones, Charlie Raglan, Ian Evatt, Tendayi Darikwa, Jimmy Ryan, Jay O’Shea (Armand Gnanduillett 80), Gary Roberts, Sam Clucas (Georg Margreitter 89), Oliver Banks (Ritchie Humphreys 60), Eoin Doyle.

Unused substitutes:

Myles Wright, Romuald Boco, Gboly Ariyibi, Danny Gardner.

Manager: Paul Cook (26^th October 2012- 13^th May 2015)

Barnsley:

Ross Turnbull, Joe Dudgeon (Leroy Lita 89), Lewin Nyatanga, Martin Cranie, Peter Ramage, Luke Berry, Conor Hourihane, James Bailey (Marcello Trotta 63), Sam Winnall, Kane Hemmings (Keith Treacy 66), Devante Cole.

Unused substitutes:

Adam Davies, Jean-Yves Mvoto, Paul Digby, Brad Abbott.

Manager: Danny Wilson (17^th December 2013- 12^th February 2015)

Still at respective clubs:

Chesterfield: 9 (Tommy Lee, Daniel Jones, Charlie Raglan, Ian Evatt, , Jay O’Shea, Armand Gnanduillett, Oliver Banks, Ritchie Humphreys, Danny Gardner.)

Barnsley: 6 (Lewin Nyatanga, Conor Hourihane, Sam Winnall, Adam Davies, Paul Digby, Brad Abbott)

Managers since this game (including caretakers):

Chesterfield: 1 (Dean Saunders 2015)

Barnsley: 2 (Mark Burton/Paul Heckingbottom 2015, Lee Johnson 2015-present)

Last Season/This Season:

Last six 2014-2015 results:

Chesterfield:

10/5/15 Preston 3-0 Chesterfield (League One Play-Offs)

7/5/15 Chesterfield 0-1 Preston (League One Play-Offs)

3/5/15 Sheffield United 1-1 Chesterfield (Ian Evatt) (League One)

25/4/15 Chesterfield 0-2 Bristol City (League One)

18/4/15 Oldham 0-0 Chesterfield (League One)

14/4/15 Chesterfield (Gary Roberts 2, Sam Clucas 2, Danny Gardner, Jimmy Ryan) 6-0 Colchester (League One)

W: 1 D: 2 L: 3 F: 7 A: 7 GD: 0 Points 5

Barnsley:

3/5/15 Barnsley (Josh Scowen 2, Mason Holgate, Sam Winnall, Conor Hourihane) 5-0 Rochdale (League One)

25/4/15 Bradford 1-0 Barnsley (League One)

18/4/15 Barnsley (Luke Berry) 1–1 Peterborough (League One)

14/4/15 Notts County 1–1 Barnsley (Sam Winnall) (League One)

11/4/15 Barnsley (Sam Winnall) 1-1 Chesterfield (League One)

6/4/15 Colchester 3–1 Barnsley (George Waring) (League One)

W: 1 D: 3 L: 2 F: 9 A: 7 GD: +2 Points: 6

Pre-Season Results:

Matlock 0-3 Chesterfield

Buxton 0-4 Chesterfield

Chesterfield 1-3 Hull

Chesterfield 3-2 Burnley

Illkeston 1-3 Chesterfield

Hartlepool 0-1 Chesterfield

Stalybridge Celtic 0-1 Barnsley

Guiseley 0-0 Barnsley

Barnsley 4-3 Mansfield

Kilmarnock 0-1 Barnsley

Barnsley 0-4 Middlesbrough

Barnsley 2-1 Huddersfield

Chesterfield last time out:

Preston 3-0 Chesterfield: (League One Play-Off Semi-Final Second Leg)

Joe Murphy, Daniel Jones (Georg Ariyibi 67), Sam Hird, Ian Evatt, Tendayi Darikwa, Sam Morsy, Jimmy Ryan, Jay O’Shea, Gary Roberts (Danny Gardner 82), Sam Clucas, Oliver Banks (Armand Gnanduillet 64)

Unused Substitutes:

Ashley Carter, Charlie Raglan, Ritchie Humphreys, Byron Harrison.

Chesterfield assistant manager Leam Richardson said:

"Although we were down, we never out and we kept going so it was just disappointing we didn't get anything.

"They've got Joe Garner, Jermaine Beckford as well as Callum Robinson and Kevin Davies - it's always about strikers, no matter what level it is.

"I'm sure they'll be many discussions regarding players' futures first and foremost - I'm sure we'll have conversations over the next few days."

On This Day:

Chesterfield:

Played: 2 Won: 0 Drawn: 0 Lost: 2 Scored: 0 Conceded: 3.

Last match on the 8^th August: 2009. Torquay 2-0 Chesterfield. Att: 3,966.

Last win: N/A

Last draw: N/A

Last defeat: 2009

STAT! – Chesterfield have lost both the matches they have ever played on this date, failing to score a goal.

OPENING DAY RECORD! Chesterfield have a good recent record on the opening day, winning six of the last ten, including the last two. In the past ten years they have only conceded more than one goal on one occasion. TEN SEASON RECORD: W: 6 D: 1 L: 3 F: 15 A: 8

Barnsley:

Played: 3 Won: 1 Drawn: 2 Lost: 0 Scored: 7 Conceded: 6.

Last match on the 8^th August: 2009. Sheffield Wednesday 2-2 Barnsley (Jacob Butterfield, Jon Macken) Att: 30,644.

Last win: 2006

Last draw: 2009

Last defeat: N/A

STAT! – Barnsley are unbeaten on this date but have conceded twice in each of the three games they have played.

OPENING DAY RECORD! – Barnsley have an awful record on the opening day winning just twice in the last ten years and losing six. They have also failed to score in their first match in four of the past five years but have been hit for four on three occasions. TEN SEASON RECORD: W: 2 D: 2 L: 6 F: 8 A: 19

Mad Sites:

www.chesterfield-mad.co.uk

www.barnsley-mad.co.uk

Official Sites:

www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk

www.barnsleyfc.co.uk

Other Fixtures:

Saturday 8^th August 2015:

3pm:

Burton v Scunthorpe

Colchester v Blackpool

Coventry v Wigan