2007–08 Barnsley F.C. season

This article is about the current season for Barnsley Football Club. For more information about the club see the main Barnsley article, and for previous seasons see the History of Barnsley FC.

Preparation for 2007/08

At the end of the season, Barnsley announced the release of first team members Antony Kay, Neil Austin, and Marc Richards in the summer. Strikers Daniel Nardiello and Paul Hayes have since left to join QPR and Scunthorpe United, respectively. Paul Heckingbottom also agreed a loan move to his former club Bradford City, until the end of January. Manager Simon Davey has been quite prolific in the summer transfer window, bringing in no less than thirteen new players. Spending around £1 million, the majority of this on three strikers.

New Players

Strikers: Kayode Odejayi (Cheltenham), Miguel Mostto (Cienciano), Kim Christensen (Odense Boldklub)

Midfield: Andy Johnson (Leicester City), Rohan Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Anderson Silva de Franca (On loan from Everton)

Defenders: Marciano Bruma (Sparta Rotterdam), Robert Kozluk (Sheffield United), Dominik Werling (On loan from Sakaryaspor), Dennis Souza (RAEC Mons), Lewin Nyatanga (on loan from Derby), Stephen Foster (Burnley)

Goalkeeper: Heinz Muller (Lillestrøm S.K.)

Current Season (2007/8)

Match One - Barnsley 1-4 Coventry City Barnsley started off their second season back in the Championship in the worst way possible after a home 4-1 drubbing from play-off candidates Coventry. Leon McKenzie put the Sky Blues in front before Brian Howard equalised from the penalty spot. In the second half, Kevin Kyle, Julian Gray and Michael Mifsud tied up a easy win for Cov.

Carling Cup Round One - Barnsley 2-1 Darlington The Reds faced Darlington in the Carling Cup First Round three days later. After a dull first half, Reds substitute Istvan Ferenczi, who replaced Miguel Mostto scored with his first touch, a header from Rob Kozluk's cross. Former Tyke Tommy Wright then levelled for Darlington before Reds skipper Paul Reid rifled a bouncing ball into the net to seal Barnsley's passage to the next round. Match Two - Colchester Utd 2-2 Barnsley Barnsley's first away game ended 2-2 at Colchester United. Brian Howard grabbed the first goal of the game for Barnsley after Dean Gerken brought down Kayode Odejayi and was sent off. Close to half time veteran Teddy Sheringham netted his first goal for Colchester. After the restart Matthew Connolly scored Colchester's second goal, heading in Johnnie Jackson's cross. On fifty minutes Barnsley skipper Paul Reid was sent off after elbowing Teddy Sheringham. Both teams were down to 10 men. After Grant McCann's corner, Johnnie Jackson was guilty of handball, Brian Howard stepped up and struck the ball into the top right hand corner. The hard fought game ended 2-2.