Glorious first half chances squandered and a quality sucker punch may have sounded the final death knell.
Barnsley have now failed to beat Bolton in the last nine attempts, with this being the fourth defeat in that run.
Luke Steele made a surprise first start since September after Jack Butland was dramatically recalled by parent club Stoke just ONE DAY before his loan was due to expire.
There was also a first appearance in seven for top scorer Chris O’Grady.
O’Grady and Scotland started up front together for the first time since the 2-0 defeat at QPR on the 5th October
Barnsley’s record becomes even worse by the week. It now stands at two wins from 24 matches, and eight from the last 36!
The Reds are woeful in front of goal and have now failed to score from open play in seven of their last eight matches, and they have failed to score at all in six of those, including three of the last four.
They have gone eight matches since they last netted a second half goal and have managed just ONE in the last 12 games.
Today was the tenth time this season Barnsley have gone in at the break with the score-line at 0-0 and they have now gone on to lose SEVEN of those.
Danny Wilson has now won just one of his last eleven matches as Barnsley manager, and like Keith Hill he has failed to see his side score a goal in either of his first two games in charge this time around.
Neil Danns’ goal was the 21st Barnsley have conceded in the league at Oakwell this season. Nobody else in the Championship has conceded more at home.
Barnsley have now lost each of their last four Boxing Day fixtures, all of which have been at home.
Barnsley Team:
Luke Steele
Scott Wiseman
Martin Cranie
Peter Ramage
Tom Kennedy
Bobby Hassell
Stephen Dawson
David Perkins
Jim O’Brien
Chris O’Grady
Jason Scotland
Substitutes:
Paddy McCourt (for Hassell 69)
Marcus Pedersen (for Scotland 86)
Tomasz Cywka (for Perkins 86)
Unused Substitutes:
Christian Dibble, Lewin Nyatanga, Jean-Yves Mvoto, David Fox.
Match Reports:
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Sky Bet Championship results Thursday 26th December 2013:
Charlton 3-2 Brighton
Watford 4-0 Millwall
BARNSLEY 0-1 Bolton
Blackburn 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Bournemouth 3-0 Yeovil
Doncaster 0-3 Ipswich
Huddersfield 1-1 Derby
Leicester 1-0 Reading
Middlesbrough 1-0 Burnley
Wigan 0-0 Birmingham
Blackpool 1-1 Leeds
Nottingham Forest 2-0 QPR
Barnsley lie in 24th place in the Sky Bet Npower Championship with 16 points from 22 games.
We are 19 points off the Play-Offs 27 points off the Automatic Promotion Places, 29 points off First place and 4 points inside the Relegation Zone.
Up to 26/12/13
Next Up:
At Oakwell:
Sky Bet Championship Matchday Twenty Three Barnsley v Derby County Sunday 29th December 2013 Kick-Off: 3pm
Tickets:
Adults £15.00
Over 65's £10.00
Student (aged 18-20) £10.00
Under 18's £10.00
Under 12's £5.00*
*Under 12's tickets must be purchased with an adult or over 65's ticket.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN ALL TICKET MATCH!
On The Road:
Sky Bet Championship Matchday Twenty Four: Birmingham City v Barnsley Wednesday 1st January 2014: Kick-Off: 3pm
Tickets:
Adults £25.00
Senior £15.00
Student £15.00
Juv 13-18 £10.00
Under 13 £ 5.00