2023–24 Barnsley F.C. season
| 2023–24 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Barnsley Investment Ltd | |||
| Chairman | Neerav Parekh | |||
| Manager | Neill Collins (until 22 April)[1] | |||
| Stadium | Oakwell | |||
| League One | 6th | |||
| FA Cup | Expelled | |||
| EFL Cup | First Round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | |||
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The 2023–24 season is the 137th season in the existence of Barnsley and their second consecutive season in League One. In addition to the league, the club are also participating in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
EFL release an official statement on the 13 July 2023, announce that Barnsley Football Club, and former co-chairman Chien Lee and Paul Conway, have been charge with five breaches of EFL Regulations regarding the ownership of the club and failing to report information to EFL.[2][3]
Barnsley released an club statement on the 7 October 2023, to confirm during the club travelling back to South Yorkshire, after their away win fixture against Exeter City. The coach suffered complications and caught fire, everyone on board evacuated the coach safely, and thank the emergency services for their assistance.[4][5][6][7]
Current squad
[edit]- As of 8 February 2024
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Liam Roberts | GK |  |
Walsall | 21 November 1994 | Middlesbrough | 18 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 23 | Ben Killip | GK | |
Isleworth | 24 November 1995 | Hartlepool United | 5 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| — | Adam Hayton | GK | |
Luton | 28 April 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur | 31 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Jordan Williams | RB | |
Huddersfield | 22 October 1999 | Huddersfield Town | 8 August 2018 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 5 | Donovan Pines | CB |  |
Clarksville | 7 March 1998 | DC United |
13 January 2024 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 6 | Maël de Gevigney | CB |  |
Feucherolles | 21 September 1999 | Nîmes |
4 August 2023 | £250,000 | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 17 | Barry Cotter | RB |  |
Ennis | 4 December 1998 | Shamrock Rovers |
18 January 2023 | £17,500 | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 22 | Corey O'Keeffe | RB | |
Birmingham |
5 June 1998 | Forest Green Rovers | 25 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| 24 | Robbie Cundy | CB | |
Oxford | 30 May 1997 | Bristol City | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 26 | Jamie McCart | CB |  |
Bellshill | 20 June 1997 | Rotherham United | 31 August 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 34 | Danny Benson | CB | |
15 November 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 37 | Nathan James | CB |  |
Coventry |
28 September 2004 | Burnley | 14 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 43 | Josh Earl | LB | |
Southport | 24 October 1998 | Fleetwood Town | 1 February 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| 46 | Hayden Pickard | LB | |
23 August 2005 | Academy | 10 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| — | Charlie Winfield | LB | |
8 May 2002 | Academy | 1 July 2019 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Jon Russell | CM |  |
Hounslow |
9 October 2000 | Huddersfield Town | 31 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 7 | Nicky Cadden | LM | |
Bellshill | 19 September 1996 | Forest Green Rovers | 11 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 8 | Herbie Kane | CM | |
Bristol | 23 November 1998 | Liverpool | 16 October 2020 | £1,250,000 | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 10 | Josh Benson | CM | |
Brentwood | 5 December 1999 | Burnley | 29 July 2021 | £1,000,000 | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 11 | Conor Grant | CM | |
Dublin | 23 July 2001 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 28 | Jean Claude Makiessi | CM | |
7 September 2004 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 30 | Adam Phillips | CM | |
Garstang | 15 January 1998 | Burnley | 1 September 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 32 | Harrison Nejman | CM | |
8 September 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 33 | Matty Wolfe | CM | |
12 June 2000 | Academy | 1 July 2020 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 38 | Theo Chapman | AM | |
31 March 2005 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 40 | Aaron Atkinson | CM | |
15 November 2004 | Oldham Athletic | 20 October 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 48 | Luca Connell | DM | |
Liverpool |
20 April 2001 | Celtic |
1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| 63 | Vimal Yoganathan | CM |  |
13 January 2006 | Academy | 7 August 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 68 | Jonathan Bland | CM |  |
24 October 2005 | Academy | 7 August 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Sam Cosgrove | CF | |
Beverley | 2 December 1996 | Birmingham City | 2 September 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 12 | Fábio Jaló | LW |  |
Lisbon | 18 November 2005 | Benfica |
1 July 2019 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 19 | Aiden Marsh | CF | |
Barnsley | 5 May 2003 | Academy | 1 January 2020 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 35 | Josiah Dyer | CF |  |
Hammersmith and Fulham |
24 September 2004 | Academy | 10 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 36 | Max Watters | CF | |
Camden | 23 March 1999 | Cardiff City |
24 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 39 | Mylan Benjamin | CF | |
21 September 2004 | Academy | 10 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 44 | Devante Cole | CF | |
Alderley Edge | 10 May 1995 | Motherwell |
1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 45 | John McAtee | SS | |
Salford | 23 July 1999 | Luton Town | 24 August 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 47 | Emmaisa Nzondo | CF | |
21 January 2006 | Academy | 5 September 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Kacper Łopata | CB |  |
Kraków | 27 August 2001 | Woking | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| 15 | Kyran Lofthouse | RB | |
Oxford | 15 September 2000 | Woking | 28 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 14 | Oli Shaw | CF | |
Edinburgh | 12 March 1998 | Kilmarnock |
31 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 16 | Andrew Dallas | CF | |
Glasgow | 22 July 1999 | Solihull Moors | 24 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 18 | Joe Ackroyd | CM | |
Barnsley | 6 September 2002 | Academy | 1 2021 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 20 | Callum Styles | CM |  |
Bury |
27 March 2000 | Bury | 6 August 2018 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 21 | Conor McCarthy | CB | |
Blarney | 11 April 1998 | St Mirren |
1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 31 | Paul Cooper | GK | |
22 April 2003 | Matlock Town | 23 September 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 41 | Jack Shepherd | CB | |
6 March 2001 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 50 | Kieran Flavell | GK | |
21 September 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
Statistics
[edit]Goals record
[edit]- As of 6 August 2023
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
|
CF | Devante Cole | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 5 |
|
CB | Liam Kitching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |
|
CF | Andrew Dallas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 |
|
CM | Jon Russell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 19 |
|
CF | Aiden Marsh | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 |
|
CM | Herbie Kane | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 17 |
|
RB | Barry Cotter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | CB | Kacper Łopata |
Woking |
Free Transfer | [8] |
| 4 July 2023 | CB | Jack Shepherd † |
Pontefract Collieries |
Free Transfer | [9] |
| 5 July 2023 | GK | Ben Killip |
Hartlepool United |
Free Transfer | [10] |
| 24 July 2023 | CF | Andrew Dallas |
Solihull Moors |
Free Transfer | [11] |
| 24 July 2023 | CF | Max Watters |
Cardiff City |
Undisclosed | [12] |
| 25 July 2023 | RB | Corey O'Keeffe |
Forest Green Rovers |
Undisclosed | [13] |
| 28 July 2023 | RB | Kyran Lofthouse |
Woking |
Free Transfer | [14] |
| 4 August 2023 | CB | Maël de Gevigney |
Nîmes |
Undisclosed | [15] |
| 2 September 2023 | CF | Sam Cosgrove |
Birmingham City |
Free Transfer | [16] |
| 20 October 2023 | CB | Aaron Atkinson † |
Oldham Athletic |
Free Transfer | [17] |
| 13 January 2024 | CB | Donovan Pines |
DC United |
Free Transfer | [18] |
| 1 February 2024 | LB | Josh Earl |
Fleetwood Town |
Undisclosed | [19] |
† Initially signed for the Under-21s
Out
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Jack Butterfill |
 Free agent |
Released | [20] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Keegan Hartley |
Free agent |
Released | [20] |
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Kareem Hassan-Smith |
Free agent |
Released | [20] |
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Jordan Helliwell |
Free agent |
Released | [20] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Will Lancaster |
Bradford (Park Avenue) |
Released | [20][21] |
| 30 June 2023 | LB |  Clarke Oduor |
Bradford City |
Released | [20][22] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Rudi Pache |
Free agent |
Released | [20] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Jason Sraha |
Shrewsbury Town |
Released | [20][23] |
| 30 June 2023 | RW | Luke Thomas |
Bristol Rovers |
Free Transfer | [24] |
| 3 July 2023 | CB |  Mads Juel Andersen |
Luton Town |
Undisclosed | [25] |
| 17 July 2023 | GK | Bradley Collins |
Coventry City |
Undisclosed | [26] |
| 18 July 2023 | CB | Jasper Moon |
Burton Albion |
Undisclosed | [27] |
| 22 July 2023 | GK |  Jamie Searle |
Forest Green Rovers |
Undisclosed | [28] |
| 4 August 2023 | CF | James Norwood |
Oldham Athletic |
Undisclosed | [29] |
| 1 September 2023 | CB | Liam Kitching |
Coventry City |
Undisclosed | [30] |
| 29 January 2024 | CF |  Aaron Leya Iseka |
 OFI |
Undisclosed | [31] |
Loaned in
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2023 | GK | Liam Roberts |
Middlesbrough |
End of Season | [32] |
| 24 August 2023 | SS | John McAtee |
Luton Town |
End of Season | [33] |
| 31 August 2023 | CB | Jamie McCart |
Rotherham United |
End of Season | [34] |
| 1 September 2023 | LB | Owen Dodgson |
Burnley |
1 January 2024[a] | [35][36] |
| 2 February 2024 | CM | Conor Grant |
Milton Keynes Dons |
End of Season | [37] |
- ^ On 1 January, Dodgson was recalled back to Burnley early from his season-long loan.
Loaned out
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | GK | Adam Hayton |
Worksop Town |
30 August 2023 | [38] |
| 21 August 2023 | CF | Josiah Dyer |
Basford United |
16 September 2023 | [39] |
| 21 August 2023 | CM | Jean Claude Makiessi |
Basford United |
16 September 2023 | [39] |
| 31 August 2023 | CF | Oli Shaw |
Motherwell |
24 January 2024[a] | [40][41] |
| 1 September 2023 | CF | Andrew Dallas |
Kilmarnock |
20 January 2024[b] | [42][43] |
| 9 September 2023 | GK | Rogan Ravenhill |
Liversedge |
6 October 2023 | [44] |
| 21 September 2023 | CF | Aaron Leya Iseka |
 Hapoel Hadera |
End of Season | [45] |
| 21 September 2023 | CF | Aiden Marsh |
York City |
7 November 2023[c][d] | [46][47][48] |
| 22 September 2023 | RB | Kyran Lofthouse |
Gateshead |
4 January 2024[e] | [49][50] |
| 20 October 2023 | AM | Theo Chapman |
Farsley Celtic |
18 November 2023 | [51] |
| 21 October 2023 | CB | Danny Benson |
Bradford (Park Avenue) |
2 January 2024 | [52] |
| 27 October 2023 | LB | Charlie Winfield |
Darlington |
25 November 2023 | [53] |
| 9 January 2024 | RB | Kyran Lofthouse |
Milton Keynes Dons |
End of Season | [54] |
| 17 January 2024 | CB | Conor McCarthy |
Swindon Town |
End of Season | [55] |
| 18 January 2024 | GK | Paul Cooper |
Ashton United |
15 February 2024 | [56] |
| 22 January 2024 | CM | Joe Ackroyd |
Buxton |
End of Season | [57] |
| 22 January 2024 | CF | Andrew Dallas |
Oldham Athletic |
End of Season | [58] |
| 31 January 2024 | GK | Kieran Flavell |
Bradford (Park Avenue) |
28 February 2024 | [59] |
| 1 February 2024 | CB | Kacper Łopata |
Port Vale |
End of Season | [60] |
| 1 February 2024 | CB | Jack Shepherd |
Cheltenham Town |
End of Season | [61] |
| 1 February 2024 | CM | Callum Styles |
Sunderland |
End of Season | [62] |
| 8 February 2024 | CF | Oli Shaw |
Motherwell |
End of Season | [63] |
- ^ On 24 January, Shaw was recalled back from his season-long loan at Motherwell.
- ^ On 20 January, Dallas was recalled back from his season-long loan at Kilmarnock.
- ^ On 25 October, Marsh's loan at York was extended by a further month.
- ^ On 7 November, Marsh was recalled back two-weeks early from his loan stay at York.
- ^ On 4 January, Lofthouse was recalled back from his loan at Gateshead slightly early.
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 5 June, Barnsley announced their pre-season schedule, with matches against Worksop Town, AFC Fylde, Hull City, Blackburn Rovers, Mansfield Town and Crewe Alexandra.[64]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 1 July 2023 Friendly | Worksop Town | 1–2 | Barnsley | Worksop |
| 15:00 BST | Hall  82' |
Report | Phillips 22' Shaw 87' |
Stadium: Sandy Lane |
| 8 July 2023 Friendly | AFC Fylde | Abandoned | Barnsley | Medlar-with-Wesham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Mill Farm Sports Village Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) | ||
| Note: Fixture was abandoned shortly before the hour mark due to inclement weather conditions.[65] | ||||
| 18 July 2023 Friendly | Hull City | 1–0 | Barnsley | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:45 BST | Jarvis 30' |
Report | Stadium: MKM Stadium |
| 22 July 2023 Friendly | Blackburn Rovers | 4–3 | Barnsley | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Leonard 60' (pen.) Buckley 71' (pen.)Gilsenan 74'Bloxham 84' |
Report | Norwood 68', 80' Cole 90' |
Stadium: Blackburn Rovers Senior Training Centre Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
| 25 July 2023 Friendly | Mansfield Town | Cancelled | Barnsley | Mansfield |
| 19:00 BST | Stadium: Field Mill | |||
| Note: Fixture was cancelled on Barnsley's request.[66] | ||||
| 29 July 2023 Friendly | Barnsley | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST | Norwood 4' Łopata 47' |
Report | Tracey 70' |
Stadium: Oakwell |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| League One | Matchday 1 | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 75 | 55 | +20 | 50.00 | |
| FA Cup | First round | First round | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50.00 |
| EFL Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | Second round | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 50.00 |
| Total | 49 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 90 | 68 | +22 | 48.98 | ||
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Source: Soccerway
League One
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 86 | 51 | +35 | 87 | Qualified for League One play-offs |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 89 | 61 | +28 | 84 | |
| 5 | Oxford United (O, P) | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 79 | 56 | +23 | 77 | |
| 6 | Barnsley | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 82 | 64 | +18 | 76 | |
| 7 | Lincoln City | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 65 | 40 | +25 | 74 | |
| 8 | Blackpool | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 65 | 48 | +17 | 73 | |
| 9 | Stevenage | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 71 |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[67]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[67]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 45 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 81 | 63 | +18 | 75 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 31 | +13 |
Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 7 (vs Portsmouth) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 2 Matchday 13 (vs Bolton Wanderers) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 3 Matchday 18 (vs Carlisle United) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 4 Matchday 27 (vs Oxford United) was postponed due Oxford's FA Cup involvements.
- 5 Matchday 29 (vs Stevenage) was postponed due to a unplayable playing surface.
- 6 Matchday 40 (vs Portsmouth) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
Matches
[edit]On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[68]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 August 2023 1 | Barnsley | 7–0 | Port Vale | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST | Styles  18'Cole 23', 47', 53'Kane 24'Watters 25'Jones 45' (o.g.)Kitching 60'Russell 64' 72'Roberts 89'Shepherd 90+1'Dallas 90+6' |
Report | Ojo 39' Cass 63' |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 13,796 Referee: David Rock |
| 12 August 2023 2 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Barnsley | Bristol |
| 15:00 BST | Sinclair 81' |
Report | Cadden 7' Cotter 23'Russell 63'Kane 81' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,929 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 15 August 2023 3 | Barnsley | 1–3 | Peterborough United | Barnsley |
| 19:45 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 11,789 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 19 August 2023 4 | Barnsley | 1–3 | Oxford United | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 11,753 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 26 August 2023 5 | Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Barnsley | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,683 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 2 September 2023 6 | Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Barnsley | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,923 Referee: Sunny Gill |
| 16 September 2023 8 | Barnsley | 2–0 | Burton Albion | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 11,533 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 19 September 2023 7[69] | Barnsley | 2–3 | Portsmouth | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST | Cotter 49' Styles 77' |
Report | Bishop 8' (pen.) Lane 8'Ogilvie 16'Rafferty 80' |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 11,464 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| Note: Fixture was previous postponed due to international call-ups.[70] | ||||
| 23 September 2023 9 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Barnsley | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,522 Referee: Alan Young |
| 30 September 2023 10 | Barnsley | 0–1 | Blackpool | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 13,005 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 3 October 2023 11 | Cambridge United | 0–4 | Barnsley | Cambridge |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,493 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 7 October 2023 12 | Exeter City | 0–1 | Barnsley | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,542 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 21 October 2023 14 | Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Barnsley | Leyton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,642 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 24 October 2023 15 | Barnsley | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Barnsley |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 10,859 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 28 October 2023 16 | Barnsley | 2–2 | Fleetwood Town | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 12,141 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 11 November 2023 17 | Derby County | 3–0 | Barnsley | Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 28,019 Referee: John Busby |
| 15 November 2023 19 | Lincoln City | 2–2 | Barnsley | Lincoln |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,173 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 28 November 2023 20 | Barnsley | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Barnsley |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 10,466 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 9 December 2023 21 | Reading | 1–3 | Barnsley | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 12,519 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 16 December 2023 22 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 11,716 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 23 December 2023 23 | Barnsley | 2–1 | Stevenage | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 12,525 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 26 December 2023 24 | Port Vale | 2–3 | Barnsley | Burslem |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 8,053 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 29 December 2023 25 | Peterborough United | 2–2 | Barnsley | Peterborough |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 10,686 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 1 January 2024 26 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 12,836 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 13 January 2024 28 | Barnsley | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 11,786 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 16 January 2024 18[71] | Barnsley | 2–1 | Carlisle United | Barnsley |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Oakwell Referee: Will Finnie | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[72] | ||||
| 23 January 2024 27[73] | Oxford United | 0–1 | Barnsley | Oxford |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 6,703 Referee: Lee Swabey | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 January, but was postponed due to Oxford's FA Cup involvements. | ||||
| 27 January 2024 30 | Barnsley | 1–2 | Exeter City | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 11,858 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 3 February 2024 31 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Barnsley | Horwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 21,709 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 10 February 2024 32 | Barnsley | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 12,370 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 13 February 2024 33 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 | Barnsley | Shrewsbury |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 17 February 2024 34 | Fleetwood Town | 1–2 | Barnsley | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,850 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 24 February 2024 35 | Barnsley | 2–1 | Derby County | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 18,332 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 2 March 2024 36 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–4 | Barnsley | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,768 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 5 March 2024 13[74] | Barnsley | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Barnsley |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 14,808 Referee: James Bell | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 14 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups within the Bolton squad.[75] | ||||
| 9 March 2024 37 | Barnsley | 1–5 | Lincoln City | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 14,158 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 12 March 2024 38 | Carlisle United | 2–3 | Barnsley | Carlisle |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,522 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 16 March 2024 39 | Barnsley | 0–0 | Cheltenham Town | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 12,056 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 29 March 2024 41 | Barnsley | 0–2 | Cambridge United | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 13,363 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 1 April 2024 42 | Burton Albion | 1–3 | Barnsley | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,024 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 6 April 2024 43 | Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Barnsley | Charlton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 13,844 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 9 April 2024 29[76] | Stevenage | 2–1 | Barnsley | Stevenage |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 4,727 Referee: Declan Bourne | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 January, but was postponed due to a unplayable playing surface.[77] | ||||
| 13 April 2024 44 | Barnsley | 2–2 | Reading | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 12,405 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 16 April 2024 40[78] | Portsmouth | 3–2 | Barnsley | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report |
|
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 19,960 Referee: Paul Howard |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 23 March, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[78] | ||||
| 20 April 2024 45 | Blackpool | 3–2 | Barnsley | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 12,526 Referee: Sunny Singh Gill |
| 27 April 2024 46 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 15,108 Referee: Oliver Yates |
FA Cup
[edit]Barnsley were draw at home to Horsham in the first round.[79] On 22 November, Barnsley were removed from the competition for fielding an ineligible player in their replay win against Horsham.[80]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 3 November 2023 First round | Barnsley | 3–3 | Horsham | Barnsley |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 4,463 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 14 November 2023 First round replay | Horsham | 0–3 | Barnsley | Horsham |
| 19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Hop Oast Stadium Referee: Sunny Gill |
EFL Cup
[edit]Barnsley were drawn at home to Tranmere Rovers in the first round.[81]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 August 2023 First round | Barnsley | 2–2 (6–7 p) | Tranmere Rovers | Barnsley |
| 19:45 BST | Russell 5' Łopata 35'Kane 45+3'Lofthouse 86'Marsh 90+8' |
Report | Norris 23' Taylor 47'Leake 69'Lewis 90+2' |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 4,343 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| Penalties | ||||
Marsh  Jaló  Chapman Nejman Cotter Łopata Killip Shepherd |
Hawkes Jennings Hemmings Hendry McAlear Saunders Leake Lewis |
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EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Barnsley were drawn in Northern Group F alongside Bradford City, Grimsby Town and Manchester City U21[82][83] After finishing second in the group, they were drawn away to Blackpool in the second round.[84]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Bradford City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Barnsley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | Manchester City U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 2 | |
| 4 | L2 | Grimsby Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 31 October 2023. Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 September 2023 Group stage | Barnsley | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Barnsley |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 2,439 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
| 26 September 2023 Group stage | Barnsley | 3–1 | Manchester City U21 | Barnsley |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 2,051 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 21 November 2023 Group stage | Bradford City | 5–1 | Barnsley | Bradford |
| 19:30 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 1,770 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 5 December 2023 Second round | Blackpool | 2–1 | Barnsley | Blackpool |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1,296 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
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