Barnsley 2009–10 football season
The 2009–10 season was Barnsley's 101st season in the Football League since joining in 1898.
Barnsley's kits continue 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 referee Gavin Ward called off the game in the 58th 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 Barnsley 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 when they were beaten 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 Rob 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 – Barnsley 0–2 Manchester United:[ 6] 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.
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
League table
Source:
The Football League Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Fixtures and results
League
FA Cup
League Cup
References
National teams League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier , One )
East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Kent League (level 9 only )
Midland Alliance (level 9 only )
Midland Combination (level 10 only )
North West Counties League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
South West Peninsula League (level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
Sussex County League (One , Two )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups