Barnsley slipped to 19th in League One after seeing their unbeaten away record end at Port Vale.
It was the Reds fifth successive defeat at Vale Park and they have now failed to win any of their last eight visits.
This defeat also set a new unwanted club record and makes Port Vale Barnsley's "worst" opponents. Yesterday's 2-1 loss was Barnsley's 33rd reverse at Port Vale in just 51 trips. They have never before lost 33 away games to one particular team. Incidentally that could be beaten if Barnsley lose at Bristol City in March. They have currently lost 32 of 43 visits to Ashton Gate.
This just the tonic Vale needed following the resignation of manager Micky Adams on Thursday. They ended a run of six successive defeats and it was their first home league win for six matches.
Barnsley have now gone four league matches without a win.
The 2-1 score-line suggests it was a close game especially with Port Vale's winner coming in the 89th minute. However the stats paint a far different picture. Ross Turnbull finally made his long awaited second Barnsley debut today and he faced an incredible 15 shots on target! It is the most shots on target that an opposition side has had against Barnsley since Leicester had 17 in December 2012.
Barnsley went in at the break behind for only the third time in eight league games but for the second match in a row
Conor Hourihane's penalty brought Barnsley level, the first time for three seasons it has taken until the eighth match to score from the spot.
The Irishman has now scored in five of The Reds last six league matches, and has six goals in his last six League One appearances.
Barnsley Team:
Ross Turnbull
Reece Brown
Martin Cranie (YC)
Lewin Nyatanga
Jean-Yves Mvoto
Joe Dudgeon
Keith Treacy
Connor Hourihane (YC)
Dale Jennings
Leroy Lita
Devante Cole
Substitutes:
James Bree (for Brown ht)
Sam Winnall (for Treacy 57)
James Bailey (for Lita 82)
Unused Substitutes:
Adam Davies, Luke Berry, Reuben Noble-Lazarus, Kane Hemmings.
Match Reports:
Sky Bet League One results Saturday 20th September 2014:
Scunthorpe1 - 2Leyton OrientFT
Barnsley lie in 19th place in the Sky Bet League One with 9 points from 8 games.
We are 5 points off the Play-Offs, 7 points off the Automatic Promotion Places, 12 points off First place and 1 point above the Relegation Zone.
Up to 21/9/14
Next Up:
At Oakwell:
Sky Bet League One Matchday Nine: Barnsley v Swindon Town, Saturday 27th September 2014. 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 Ten: Rochdale v Barnsley, Saturday 4th October 2014. Kick-off: 3pm
Tickets:
Adult £20.00
Over 65 £14.00
Young Adult (17-21) £14.00
Juvenile (16 and under) £5.00
Rochdale AFC state that photographic ID which includes D.O.B. will be required for all supporters purchasing Young Adult tickets. In addition to this any supporter in possession of a concession ticket who cannot prove their qualification for the concession will be directed to the Ticket Office to pay the upgrade amount to a full paying adult.