Coca Cola Championship Matchday Twelve: Barnsley v Plymouth Argyle

Paul Heckingbottom is suspended (YES!!) after his red card in the derby defeat at Sheffield Wednesday so Robbie Williams is likely to fill in at left back.

Paul Reid and Daniel Nardiello (who made a cameo appearance on Saturday) are likely to be on the bench after injury.

Probable Line-Up:

1. Nick Colgan

14. Neil Austin

15. Antony Kay

2. Bobby Hassell ©

20. Robbie Williams

25. Martin Devaney

11. Brian Howard

7. Sam Togwell

10. Michael McIndoe

21. Marc Richards

8. Paul Hayes

Barnsley go into tonight's contest looking for their 2^nd win in five attempts against Ian Holloway's promotion chasers.

The Reds are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings at Oakwell, winning 2 and have lost just 1 of the last 15 encounters at home.

The last time the two teams met at Oakwell, both teams were on similar runs to now and The Reds triumphed 1-0.

Back on 3^rd April 2004 Plymouth were running away with the Second Division title (now League One) on the back of an 11 match unbeaten run whereas Barnsley who had promised so much up to Christmas were on an 11 match winless run that had seen them drop from 4^th to 11^th.

A late Gary Birch header saw The Reds win 1-0 that day but as Plymouth finished the season Champions with 90 points, Barnsley finished a disappointing 12^th.

Barnsley side on 3.4.04

Beresford, Austin, Murphy, Kay, Ireland, Hayward, Burns (Nardiello 76), Neil, Shuker, Betsy, Birch (Lumsdon 85).

Subs: Alcock, Handyside, Tonge

Plymouth remained top after that game whilst Barnsley moved up to 10^th.

Neil Austin, Antony Kay, Danny Nardiello and Dale Tonge are still at the club.

Early on in the season Barnsley's were beaten 2-0 at Home Park by Plymouth on 27^th September 2003.

Barnsley side on 27.9.03

Illic, Crooks, Gallimore, Handy side (Carson 66), Ireland, Betsy, Lumsdon, Austin, Gorre, O'Callaghan (Kay 66), Fallon

Subs: Flinders, Mulligan, Wroe.

Plymouth Argyle romped to the title after the 1-0 defeat at Oakwell winning four of their final six games and they finished 7 points clear of 2^nd place Queens Park Rangers.

Barnsley meanwhile won just 2 of their remaining 6 and finished just inside the top half in 12^th with 62 points, 11 points off the play-offs.

Plymouth have made a pretty impressive start to the 2006-2007 season since appointing ex QPR manager Ian Holloway in the summer.

With just 3 defeats from their opening 11 games they sit in 5^th place with 19 points.

The Pilgrims also come to Oakwell on the back of a 3 match winning run and an away record of 3 wins 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Barnsley meanwhile are on a wretched run of 3 straight league defeats (4 in all competitions) and have dropped to 20^th in the Championship.

Plymouth hammered Derby County 3-1 at home on Sunday and could move to 2^nd with victory tonight.

Barnsley who suffered that last gasp 2-1 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday could move as high as 15^th if they claim only their 2^nd home win of the season.

This is the first time the two teams have met at this level since 1992. If Plymouth score tonight they will have notched 100 goals against The Reds.

Last 6 Barnsley v Plymouth results:

3.4.04 Barnsley 1-0 Plymouth (Division Two)

27/9/03 Plymouth 2-0 Barnsley (Division Two)

1/3/03 Plymouth 1-1 Barnsley (Division Two)

14/8/02 Barnsley 1-1 Plymouth (Division Two)

9/2/94 Barnsley 1-0 Plymouth (FA Cup)

29/1/94 Plymouth 2-2 Barnsley (FA Cup)

Overall Record:

Barnsley Wins: 13

Plymouth Wins: 28

Draws: 16

Barnsley Goals: 58

Plymouth Goals: 99

Barnsley:

14/10/06 Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Barnsley (Championship)

30/9/06 Barnsley 1-2 Luton (Championship)