Chris O’Grady missed a penalty for the second time this season to consign Barnsley to defeat at Bolton, and they have now failed to win there in eight trips.
After sticking three past Reading and four past Yeovil in successive matches, The Reds have now gone the following three matches without a goal and those two wonderful away days are the only times Barnsley have scored in their last eight games.
This result dropped Barnsley to the foot of the table, still five points behind fourth from bottom Charlton, who they play on Tuesday night.
When Barnsley went down in 2002 they finished on 48. Should they lose at the Valley they would have to win all their four remaining games to match that tally.
Barnsley once again failed to come from 1-0 down to win a game. The last time they managed it was the 19th February 2013. Of the 55 league games they have played since, they have conceded the first goal on 30 occasions, losing 24, and drawing six.
Jermaine Beckford grabbed the only goal of the game just before half time and he is fast becoming the scourge of Barnsley. He has scored in each of his last three matches against them.
On a day when Barnsley again misfired in front of goal it was remarkable to note that EIGHT ex Barnsley players scored yesterday, plus another who is out on loan from the club.
Craig Davies grabbed a hat-trick for Preston in their 6-1 win over Carlisle, his first treble since netting four for Barnsley in that incredible 5-0 win at Birmingham in September 2012.
Jamal Campbell-Ryce got two for Notts County in a 4-2 win over Port Vale, whilst there was a goal apiece for Iain Hume, Paul Hayes, Jason Scotland (who has six goals in 13 games for Hamilton since leaving Oakwell in January. He scored five in his first 10 games for Barnsley), Chris Dagnall, Jacob Butterfield and Michael Coulson. Danny Rose also netted for Bury where he is on loan.
Barnsley Team:
Luke Steele
Tom Kennedy
Lewin Nyatanga
Jean-Yves Mvoto
Ryan McLaughlin
Kelvin Etuhu (YC)
Liam Lawrence
Tomasz Cywka
Stephen Dawson
Dale Jennings
Chris O’Grady
Substitutes:
Paddy McCourt (for Cywka 73)
Nick Proschwitz (for Lawrence 89)
Unused Substitutes:
Iain Turner, Bobby Hassell, Martin Cranie, Jack Hunt, Jacob Mellis.
Match Reports:
Sky Bet Championship results Saturday 12th April 2014:
QPR 5-2 Nottingham Forest
Bolton 1-0 BARNSLEY
Brighton 3-0 Charlton
Burnley 0-1 Middlesbrough
Derby 3-1 Huddersfield
Ipswich 2-1 Doncaster
Leeds 2-0 Blackpool
Millwall 2-2 Watford
Sheffield Wednesday 3-3 Blackburn
Yeovil 1-1 Bournemouth
Barnsley lie in 24th place in the Sky Bet Npower Championship with 36 points from 41 games.
We are 28 points off the Play-Offs 47 points off the Automatic Promotion Places, 53 points off First place and 5 points inside the Relegation Zone.
Up to 13/4/14
Next Up:
On The Road:
Sky Bet Championship Matchday Forty-Two: Charlton Athletic v Barnsley Tuesday 15th April 2014: 7:45pm.
Tickets:
Adult: £26
Over 60s: £20
Under 21s: £20
Under 18s: £10
Under 11s: £5
At Oakwell:
Sky Bet Championship Matchday Forty-Three: Barnsley v Leeds United Saturday 19th April 2014. 3pm.
Tickets:
Adults £23.00
Over 65's £16.00
Student (aged 18-20) £16.00
Under 18's £16.00
Under 12's £5.00*
*Under 12's tickets must be purchased with an adult or over 65's ticket