Barnsley 2009–10 football season
The 2009–10 season will be Barnsley's 101st season in the Football League since joining in 1898.
Barnsley's kits contiune to be designed by Lotto and the main shirt sponsor stays as Barnsley Building Society.
Season review
Events
League
Barnsley started the league with a 2–2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday . This was followed by defeats by Coventry City and Preston North End , this kept Barnsley in the relegation zone with just one point. Then a 3–1 defeat to Reading put Barnsley to the bottom of the table and subsequently saw manager Simon Davey relieved of his duties. Their first win of the season came when they beat Derby County 3–2. This was followed by a draw against Swansea City , then a 5–2 loss to Queens Park Rangers . They bounced back with a shocking scoreline as they beat West Bromwich Albion 3–1. Ipswich Town and Doncaster Rovers both suffered defeats against the Tykes. This was followed by a defeat against Nottingham Forest and then the Tykes lost 3–2 against Bristol City . They bounced back with a 2–1 win over Peterborough United at London Road this was followed with a 2–2 draw with Sheffield United . They Tykes then beat Cardiff City with Dickinson grabbing an injury time winner. On 28 November the Tykes took on Plymouth Argyle at Home Park , the Tykes were winning 4–1 before refree Gavin Ward called of the game in the 58 minute.[ 3] Following this unfortunate event the Tykes took on play-off contenders Blackpool who they beat 2–1, becoming the first side to take all three points from Bloomfield Road .[ 4] This was followed by three consecutive draws against Scunthorpe United , Newcastle United and Crystal Palace .
After their boxing day clash with Preston North End was postponed due to a frozen pitch at Deepdale , the Tykes took on Middlesbrough , who they beat 2–1, with two second half goals. Coventry City beat Barnlsey 3–1 on the first league game of the New Year and then a 2–1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday but quickly bouncing back to back Leicester City .
FA Cup
Barnsley were knocked out of the cup by Scunthorpe United where they were beat 1–0.[ 5]
League Cup
Round One – Lincoln City 0–1 Barnsley: The Reds travelled to Sincil Bank to face Lincoln City , where Daniel Bogdanovic netted the only goal in a 1–0 win.
Round Two – Reading 1–2 Barnsley: The Reds faced Reading away and two more goals from Bogdanovic either side of Robert Kozluk 's own goal put them into the third round.
Round Three – Barnsley 3–2 Burnley: Barnsley entertained Premier League side Burnley . The away side took the lead through Steven Fletcher before Jon Macken 's immediate equaliser. Anderson de Silva then drilled in a piledriver to make it 2–1 and Chris Eagles equalised. Hugo Colace headed the winner.
Round Four – Daniel Welbeck opened the score for Manchester United , Gary Neville was then sent off. Michael Owen put the visitors 2–0 up.
Squad
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Squad statistics
Last Updated 2 May 2010
* Indicates player left club during the season.
Starting XI
The following players have been named in the most starting line-ups. This line-up may differ from the list of players with most appearances.
Disciplinary record
Transfers
Summer transfers in
Summer transfers out
* Indicates player joined club after being released.
Loan In
Loans out
January transfers in
January transfers out
Fixtures and results
League
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
Aug 08
Sheffield Wednesday
A
D 2 – 2
30,644
Butterfield , Macken
Aug 15
Coventry City
H
L 0 – 2
12,552
Aug 18
Preston North End
H
L 0 – 3
11,850
Aug 23
Leicester City
A
L 0 – 1
21,799
Aug 29
Reading
H
L 1 – 3
11,116
A. Gray
Sep 12
Watford
A
L 0 – 1
12,613
Sep 15
Derby County
A
W 3 – 2
27,609
Hammill , A. Gray , Anderson
Sep 19
Swansea City
H
D 0 – 0
11,596
Sep 26
Queens Park Rangers
A
L 2 – 5
12,025
Foster , A. Gray
Sep 29
West Bromwich Albion
H
W 3 – 1
12,191
Hammill , Hume , Martis (og) .
Oct 3
Ipswich Town
H
W 2 – 1
12,224
Hume , Macken
Oct 17
Doncaster Rovers
A
W 1 – 0
12,708
Hammill
Oct 20
Nottingham Forest
A
L 0 – 1
20,395
Oct 24
Bristol City
H
L 2 – 3
11,314
Bogdanovic , Hammill
Oct 31
Peterborough United
A
W 2 – 1
8,556
Bogdanovic , Macken
Nov 9
Sheffield United
H
D 2 – 2
12,988
Anderson , Bogdanovic
Nov 21
Cardiff City
H
W 1 – 0
11,903
Dickinson
Dec 5
Blackpool
A
W 2 – 1
8,108
Hassell , A. Gray
Dec 9
Scunthorpe United
H
D 1 – 1
11,657
Colace
Dec 12
Newcastle United
H
D 2 – 2
20,079
Hallfreðsson , Hassell
Dec 19
Crystal Palace
A
D 1 – 1
14,279
Bogdanovic
Dec 28
Middlesbrough
H
W 2 – 1
18,001
Foster , Colace
Jan 9
Coventry City
A
L 1 – 3
15,031
Macken
Jan 16
Sheffield Wednesday
H
L 1 – 2
17,844
Hallfreðsson
Jan 26
Leicester City
H
W 1 – 0
12,065
Colace
Jan 30
Reading
A
L 0 – 1
15,580
Feb 2
Preston North End
A
W 4 – 1
12,453
Anderson , Hart (og) , A. Gray , Rodriguez
Feb 6
Watford
H
W 1 – 0
11,739
Hallfreðsson
Feb 9
Middlesbrough
A
L 1 – 2
17,775
Colace
Feb 13
Plymouth Argyle
H
L 1 – 3
11,661
Colace
Feb 16
Scunthorpe United
A
L 1 – 2
5,648
Bogdanovic
Feb 20
Cardiff City
A
W 2 – 0
19,753
Bogdanovic (2)
Feb 27
Blackpool
H
W 1 – 0
12,347
Hume
Mar 6
Newcastle United
A
L 1 – 6
44,464
Bogdanovic
Mar 13
Crystal Palace
H
D 0 – 0
11,416
Mar 16
Nottingham Forest
H
W 2 – 1
13,174
Bogdanovic (2) (1 pen)
Mar 20
Ipswich Town
A
L 0 – 1
20,558
Mar 23
Bristol City
A
L 3 – 5
13,009
Colace , Bogdanovic , A. Gray
Mar 27
Doncaster Rovers
H
L 0 – 1
14,188
Mar 30
Plymouth Argyle
A
D 0 – 0
7,243
Apr 3
Sheffield United
A
D 0 – 0
24,808
Apr 5
Peterborough United
H
D 2 – 2
11,290
Hume (2)
Apr 10
Derby County
H
D 0 – 0
13,034
Apr 17
Swansea City
A
L 1 – 3
15,139
Moore
Apr 24
Queens Park Rangers
H
L 0 – 1
11,994
May 2
West Bromwich Albion
A
D 1 – 1
25,297
Colace
FA Cup
Date
Round
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
Jan 2
Three
Scunthorpe United
A
L 0 – 1
5,457
League Cup
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