Last time out (Barnsley 1-1 Wigan)
1. Liam Roberts
6. Mael de Gevigney
26. Jamie McCart
2. Jordan Williams
48. Luca Connell
30. Adam Phillips
8. Herbie Kane
22. Corey O’Keeffe
7. Nicky Cadden
44. Devante Cole
45. John McAtee
Head to Head
Last six Barnsley v Bristol Rovers results:
16/08/2022 (League One) WON
Barnsley (Devante Cole 3, Jordan Williams 13, Josh Benson 56) 3-0 Bristol Rovers
27/10/2018: (League One) WON
Barnsley (Alex Mowatt 11) 1-0 Bristol Rovers
13/02/1999: (FA Cup Fifth Round) WON
Barnsley (Craig Hignett 38, 44, 71, Bruce Dyer 63) 4-1 Bristol Rovers (Jason Roberts 83)
27/03/1993: (Division One) WON
Barnsley 2-1 Bristol Rovers
09/11/1991: (Second Division) LOST
Barnsley 0-1 Bristol Rovers
26/02/1991: (Second Division) WON
Barnsley 1-0 Bristol Rovers
Overall Record:
Bristol Rovers Wins: 12
Barnsley Wins: 12
Draws: 11
Bristol Rovers Goals: 47
Barnsley Goals: 53
At Oakwell:
Barnsley Wins: 9
Bristol Rovers Wins: 5
Draws: 3
Barnsley Goals: 28
Bristol Rovers Goals: 20
First Met: Bristol Rovers 0-4 Barnsley, Saturday 5th February 1910. (FA Cup Second Round)
Biggest Win: Bristol Rovers 1-5 Barnsley, Tuesday 3rd November 1992. Att: 5,013. (Division One)
Biggest Defeat: Barnsley 0-4 Bristol Rovers, Saturday 2nd January 1971. Att: 8,773. (Third Division)
Last Home Win: Barnsley (Devante Cole 3, Jordan Williams 13, Josh Benson 56) 3-0 Bristol Rovers, Tuesday 16th August 2022. Att: 9,689. (League One)
Last Away Win: Bristol Rovers 1-5 Barnsley, Tuesday 3rd November 1992. Att: 5,013. (Division One)
Last Home Draw: Barnsley 0-0 Bristol Rovers, Saturday 1st January 1972. Att: 4,740. (Third Division)
Last Away Draw: Bristol Rovers (Scott Sinclair 81) 1-1 Barnsley (Nicky Cadden 7), Saturday 12th August 2023. Att: 7,929. (League One)
Last Home Defeat: Barnsley 0-1 Bristol Rovers, Saturday 9th November 1991. Att: 6,688. (Second Division)
Last Away Defeat: Bristol Rovers (Alex Rodman 71, 90) 2-1 Barnsley (Kieffer Moore 12), Saturday 4th May 2019. Att: 9,859. (League One)
Last Home Meeting:
Tuesday 16th August 2022 (League One)
Oakwell attendance: 9,689
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Barnsley 3-0 Bristol Rovers
Barnsley:
40. Brad Collins
24. Robbie Cundy
5. Liam Kitching
6. Mads Andersen
48. Luca Connell
10. Josh Benson
2. Jordan Williams
4. Callum Styles
16. Luke Thomas
27. Jack Aitchison
44. Devante Cole
Substitutions:
9. James Norwood (for Aitchison 61)
21. Conor McCarthy (for Williams 74)
33. Matty Wolfe (for Thomas 74)
19. Aiden Marsh (for Cole 83)
Unused Substitutes:
1. Jack Walton, 22. Clarke Oduor, 23. William Hondermarck.
Manager:
Michael Duff (15th June 2022 – 30th June 2023)
Bristol Rovers:
1. James Belshaw
2. James Connolly
30. Luca Hoole
3. Lewis Gordon
19. Harry Anderson
6. Sam Finley
15. Paul Coutts
21. Antony Evans
10. Aaron Collins
22. Harvey Saunders
9. John Marquis
Substitutes:
17. Lewis Gibson (for Gordon 45)
14. Jordan Rossiter (for Evans 45)
25. Glenn Whelan (for Coutts 45)
18. Ryan Loft (for Finley 67)
5. Alfie Kilgour (for Anderson 84)
Unused Substitutes:
32. Anssi Jaakkola, 34. Jerry Lawrence.
Manager:
Joey Barton (22nd February 2021 – 26th October 2023)
League positions after the game:
Barnsley: 9th P:4 W:2 D:0 L:2 F:5 A:3 GD:+2 Points:6
Bristol Rovers: 10th P:4 W:2 D:0 L:2 F:6 A:5 GD: +1 Points:6
Still at respective clubs:
Barnsley: 9
Williams, Cundy, Benson, Connell, Styles, Cole, McCarthy, Wolfe, Marsh.
Bristol Rovers:11
Belshaw, Connolly, Gordon, Finley, Hoole, Marquis, Collins, Evans, Jaakkola, Rossiter, Lawrence.
Managers since this game (including caretakers):
Barnsley: 1
Neill Collins 6th July 2023 - present
Bristol Rovers: 1
Matt Taylor 1st December 2023 - present
This Season:
Last six 2023-2024 results:
Barnsley:
01/01/24 (League One) DREW
Barnsley (Devante Cole 45) 1-1 Wigan (Jonny Smith 87)
29/12/23 (League One) DREW
Peterborough (Jonson Clarke-Harris 45, 48) 2-2 Barnsley (Herbie Kane 10, Devante Cole 31)
26/12/23 (League One) WON
Port Vale (Ethan Chislett 72, Jack Shorrock 90) 1-3 Barnsley (Adam Phillips 17, John McAtee 32, 37)
23/12/23 (League One) WON
Barnsley (John McAtee 32, Herbie Kane 70) 2-1 Stevenage (Luther Wildin 4)
16/12/23 (League One) DREW
Barnsley (Adam Phillips 24) 1-1 Charlton (Corey Blackett-Taylor 70)
09/12/23 (League One) WON
Reading (Harvey Knibbs 4) 1-3 Barnsley (Herbie Kane pen 39, Devante Cole 80, Max Watters 87)
W: 3 D: 3 L: 0 F: 12 A: 8 GD: +4
League One record: W: 12 D: 7 L: 5 F: 46 A: 28 GD: +18 Points: 43 Pos: 6th
Bristol Rovers:
06/01/24 (FA Cup Third Round) DREW
Norwich (Ashley Barnes 12) 1-1 Bristol Rovers (Grant Ward 17)
01/01/24 (League One) LOST
Wycombe (Ryan Tafazolli 29, Sam Vokes 78, Luke Leahy 80) 3-2 Bristol Rovers (Chris Martin 90, 90)
29/12/23 (League One) WON
Bristol Rovers (Chris Martin 68, 90) 2-1 Charlton (Slobodan Tedic 85)
26/12/23 (League One) WON
Bristol Rovers (Anthony Evans 66, Luke Thomas 90) 2-1 Portsmouth (Paddy Lane 76)
23/12/23 (League One) LOST
Blackpool (Oliver Norburn 21, Jake Beesley 46, Jordan Rhodes 82) 3-1 Bristol Rovers (John Marquis 25)
16/12/23 (League One) WON
Bolton (Eoin Toal 84) 1-2 Bristol Rovers (John Marquis 10, Anthony Evans 41)
W: 3 D: 1 L: 2 F: 10 A: 10 GD: 0
League One record: W: 9 D: 7 L: 8 F: 34 A: 33 GD: +1 Points: 34 Pos: 10th
Last time out:
Norwich 1-1 Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers:
33. Matthew Cox
4. Josh Grant
25. Tristan Crama
17. Connor Taylor
11. Luke Thomas
19. Harvey Vale
8. Grant Ward
6. Sam Finley
21. Antony Evans
18. Chris Martin
20. Jevani Brown
Substitutions:
23. Luke McCormick (for Ward 54)
10. Aaron Collins (for Brown 81)
Unused Substitutes:
35. Matthew Hall, 28. James Gibbons, 30. Luca Hoole, 37. Kofi Shaw, 7. Scott Sinclair, 9. John Marquis.
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