This was Barnsley’s seventh successive away defeat, their worst run for three years. They also lost seven in a row between 4th February 2012 and 31st March 2012.
Barnsley suffered their heaviest defeat at this level since a 5-0 defeat at Port Vale in April 2005.
The Reds conceded as many as four second half league goals for the first time since a 6-0 home defeat to Charlton in April 2013.
Barnsley enjoyed the most possession for only the second time on the road this season, yet suffered their heaviest defeat.
Barnsley conceded a goal on the stroke of half-time for the fourth time this season; they have lost all four matches.
They did manage to score their first away goal in five matches. Kane Hemmings effort pulled the score back to 3-1. It is the first time Barnsley have not won when Hemmings has scored (W4 L1)
However Barnsley have only scored more than once in ONE of their 15 away matches this season- at Coventry in August when they scored twice. Only Crawley with 11 have scored less than Barnsley’s 12 away goals this season.
The Reds managed five shots on target, their highest on the road since the last time they had managed to score, at Walsall in December.
Barnsley had an incredible eight corners at Crawley, their joint highest total on the road this season.
Even more impressive considering they conceded five goals was that Barnsley did not concede a single corner, the first time this has happened since they defeated Leeds 2-0 at Oakwell in January 2013.
Barnsley slipped to 19th position, and just four points off the relegation zone. Three of the four teams currently occupying the drop zone won yesterday.
They are at their lowest position in the football pyramid at this stage of a season since 2003.
They have dropped this low on the back of six defeats in the last nine and they have lost three on the bounce for the first time this season.
Ross Turnbull conceded five goals for the third time in his career (once for Crewe, Middlesbrough and Barnsley)
Izale McLeod now has four goals against Barnsley this season following his hat trick yesterday, only the second of his career.
He is the first player to score a league hat trick against Barnsley since Matty Fryatt for Hull in April 2012.
This was Crawley’s seventh win of the season, but only the second by more than one goal.
Two of those seven have come against Barnsley following a 1-0 win at Oakwell on the opening day of the season.
It is the first time they have scored five in a league match since October 2011 and their biggest win since March 2011.
Barnsley Team:
Ross Turnbull
George Smith
Lewin Nyatanga
Martin Cranie (YC)
Mason Holgate
Josh Scowen (YC)
Ben Pearson
Conor Hourihane
Milan Lalkovic
Leroy Lita
George Waring
Substitutes:
Jean-Yves Mvoto (for Smith 61), Kane Hemmings (for Lita 61), Rhys Oates (for Waring 61)
Unused Substitutes:
Adam Davies, George Williams, James Bailey, Luke Berry.
Match Reports:
Sky Bet League One results:
Saturday 14th February 2015:
Bristol City 1-3 Sheffield United
Chesterfield 2-3 Leyton Orient
Crawley 5-1 BARNSLEY
Crewe 2-0 Fleetwood
Doncaster 3-0 Yeovil
Gillingham 4-2 MK Dons
Oldham 0-1 Colchester
Peterborough 2-1 Rochdale
Scunthorpe 3-1 Swindon
Walsall 0-1 Port Vale
Barnsley lie in 19th place in the Sky Bet League One with 35 points from 30 games.
We are 8 points off the Play-Offs, 22 points off the Automatic Promotion Places, 26 points off First place and 4 points above the Relegation Zone.
Up to 15/2/15
Next Up:
At Oakwell:
Sky Bet League One Matchday Thirty-One: Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra, Saturday 21st February 2015. Kick-Off: 3pm.
Tickets:
Adult: £20-£24
Over 65’s: £15-£18
Age 17-21: £15-£18
Age 12-16: £10
Under 12: £5
On The Road:
Sky Bet League One Matchday Thirty Two: Scunthorpe United v Barnsley, Tuesday 24th February 2015. Kick-Off 7:45pm.
Tickets:
Adults: £23.00
Over 60: £16.00
Student: £16.00 (With valid NUS)
Under 21: £16.00
Under 18: £12.00
Under 16: £ 7.00
Under 12 FREE: (Only 2 per paying adult)