Barnsley v Lincoln City

Last Updated : 10-Nov-2025 by Robert Miles

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Last six Barnsley v Lincoln results:    

01/03/2025 (League One) WON

Barnsley (Davis Keillor-Dunn 13, Adam Phillips 33, Georgie Gent 53, Max Watters 76) 4-3 Lincoln (Tendayi Darikwa 67, Reeco Hackett 84, Jovon Makama 90)

09/03/2024 (League One) LOST

Barnsley (Adam Phillips 77) 1-5 Lincoln (Joe Taylor 15, Jack Moylan 55, 72, Daniel Mandroiu 58, Jovon Makama 79)

25/10/2022 (League One) LOST

Barnsley 0-1 Lincoln (Daniel Mandroiu 45

30/08/2022 (Football League Trophy) LOST

Barnsley 0-3 Lincoln (Ed Bishop 15, 17, Jovon Makama 90)

24/08/1999 (League Cup First Round Second Leg) DREW

Barnsley (Mike Sheron 74, Nicky Eaden 79) 2-2 Lincoln (Gavin Gordon 36, Richard Peacock 52)

14/08/1979 (League Cup First Round Second Leg) WON

Barnsley 2-1 Lincoln

 

Overall Record:
Barnsley Wins: 35

Lincoln Wins: 26

Draws: 16

Barnsley Goals: 121

Lincoln Goals: 112

At Oakwell:

Barnsley Wins: 22

Lincoln Wins: 10

Draws: 7

Barnsley Goals: 73

Lincoln Goals: 53

 

First Met: Lincoln 1-0 Barnsley, Thursday 1st September 1898. (Second Division)

Biggest Win: Barnsley 6-2 Lincoln, Saturday 9th February 1907 (Second Division)

Biggest Defeats:

Barnsley 0-4 Lincoln, Saturday 25th November 1899 (Second Division)

Lincoln 4-0 Barnsley, Saturday 31st March 1956. Att: 11,787 (Second Division)

Barnsley 1-5 Lincoln, Saturday 9th March 2024. Att: 14,158 (League One)

Last Home Win: Barnsley (Davis Keillor-Dunn 13, Adam Phillips 33, Georgie Gent 53, Max Watters 76) 4-3 Lincoln (Tendayi Darikwa 67, Reeco Hackett 84, Jovon Makama 90), Saturday 1st March 2025. Att: 11,914. (League One)

Last Away Win: Lincoln (Ben House 70) 1-2 Barnsley (Sam Cosgrove 13, Marc Roberts 47) Saturday 17th August 2024. Att: 9,768. (League One)

Last Home Draw: Barnsley (Mike Sheron 74, Nicky Eaden 79) 2-2 Lincoln (Gavin Gordon 36, Richard Peacock 52) Tuesday 24th August 1999. (League Cup First Round Second Leg)

Last Away Draw: Lincoln (Daniel Mandriou pen 5, Timothy Eyoma 88) 2-2 Barnsley (Barry Cotter 68, John McAtee 72), Saturday 25th November 2023. Att: 9,173. (League One)

Last Home Defeat: Barnsley (Adam Phillips 77) 1-5 Lincoln (Joe Taylor 15, Jack Moylan 55, 72, Daniel Mandroiu 58, Jovon Makama 79), Saturday 9th March 2024. Att: 14,158. (League One)

Last Away Defeat: Lincoln 2-1 Barnsley, Wednesday 30th January 1980 (League Cup First Round First Leg)

 

Last Home Meeting:

Saturday 1st March 2025 (League One)

Oakwell attendance: 11,914

Referee: Scott Oldham

Barnsley 4-3 Lincoln

Barnsley:

12. Jackson Smith

32. Josh Earl

4. Marc Roberts

21. Conor McCarthy

50. Kelechi Nwakali

7. Corey O’Keeffe 

17. Georgie Gent

3. Jon Russell

8. Adam Phillips

40. Davis Keillor-Dunn

44. Stephen Humphrys

Substitutions:

20. Dexter Limbikisa (for O’Keeffe 45)

10. Josh Benson (for Phillips 58)

36. Max Watters (for Humphrys 59)

29. Connor Barratt (for Gent 82)

33. Clement Rodrigues (for Keillor-Dunn 82)

Unused Substitutes:

51. Kieren Flavell, 30. Jonathan Bland.

Manager: Darrell Clarke (23rd May 2024 – 12th March 2025) – 293 days, 44 matches

 

Lincoln:

31. Zack Jeacock

4. Lewis Montsma

5. Adam Jackson

23. Sean Roughan

14. Conor McGrandles

2. Tendayi Darikwa

16. Dom Jefferies 

11. Ethan Hamilton

8. Tom Bayliss

18. Ben House

34. Freddie Draper

Substitutes:

7. Reeco Hackett (for Hamilton 55)

25. James Collins (for Draper 55)

27. Jovon Makama (for House 55)

32. Joe Gardner (for McGrandles 73)

22. Tom Hamer (for Darikwa 80)

Unused Substitutes:

1. George Walton, 24. Sam Clucas.

Manager: Michael Skubala (13th November 2023 – present)

 

Still at respective clubs:

Barnsley: 12 

Roberts, O’Keeffe, Gent, Earl, Russell, Phillips, Nwakali, Keillor-Dunn, Flavell, Barratt, Bland, Watters. 

 

Lincoln: 13

Jeacock, Darikwa, Montsma, Jackson, Bayliss, McGrandles, Jefferies, House, Draper, Wickens, Hamer, Hackett, Collins. 

 

Managers since this game (including caretakers): 

Barnsley: 1

Conor Hourihane (12th March 2025 – present)

 

Lincoln: 0

 

This Season:

Last six 2025-2026 results:   

Barnsley:

07/11/25 (League One) WON

Doncaster (Luke Molyneux 38) 1-2 Barnsley (Vimal Yoganathan 33, Davis Keillor-Dunn 68)

01/11/25 (FA Cup First Round) WON

Barnsley (Davis Keillor-Dunn 30, 77, Marc Roberts 90) 3-2 York (Josh Stones 23, Mark Kitching 87)

25/10/25 (League One) LOST

Barnsley 0-1 Rotherham (Kian Spence 64)

21/10/25 (EFL Trophy) WON

Barnsley (David McGoldrick pen 43, 51, 62, Neil Farrugia 74, Jon Russell 79) 5-2 Manchester United Under 21s (Jack Fletcher 7, Chido Obi 53)

18/10/25 (League One) DREW

Bradford (Antoni Sarcevic 9, Stephen Humphrys 45) 2-2 Barnsley (Reyes Cleary 24, Patrick Kelly 64)

04/10/25 (League One) DREW

Wycombe (Sam Bell 88, Alex Lowry 90) 2-2 Barnsley (Reyes Cleary 25, Davis Keillor-Dunn 50)

W: 3 D: 2 L: 1 F: 14 A: 10 GD: +4

League One record: W: 6 D: 3 L: 4 F: 20 A: 18 GD: +2 Points: 21 Pos: 11th

 

Lincoln:

08/11/25 (League One) LOST

Rotherham (Reece James 10, Ar’Jany Martha 31, Denzel Hall 59 3-0 Lincoln

01/11/25 (FA Cup First Round) DREW – Salford won 4-2 on pens

Salford (Kelly N’Mai 90) 1-1 Lincoln (Erik Ring 26)

28/10/25 (League One) DREW

Bradford 0-0 Lincoln

25/10/25 (League One) LOST

Leyton Orient (Idris El Mizouni 62) 1-0 Lincoln

18/10/25 (League One) WON

Lincoln (Rob Street 69) 1-0 Stevenage

04/10/25 (League One) LOST

Lincoln 0-1 Exeter (Kevin McDonald 90)

W: 1 D: 2 L: 3 F: 2 A: 6 GD: -4

League One: W: 7 D: 4 L: 4 F: 18 A: 14 GD: +4 Points: 25 Pos: 6th   

 

Lincoln last time out:

Rotherham 3-0 Lincoln

1. George Wickens

22. Tom Hamer

5. Adam Jackson

15. Sonny Bradley

3. Adam Reach

17. Rob Street

14. Conor McGrandles

34. Freddie Draper 

8. Tom Bayliss

12. Erik Ring

20. Justin Obikwu

Substitutions:

24. Ivan Varfolomieiev (for McGrandles 63)

9. James Collins (for Draper 63)

11. Oscar Thorn (for Obikwu 64)

23. Dexter Limbikisa (for Reach 79)

19 Francis Okoronkwo (for Ring 79)

Unused Substitutes:

13. Zach Jeacock, 6. Ryley Towler.

 

Other Fixtures:

Tuesday 11th November

Northern Group A

Salford City v Wolves U21

Stockport County v Wigan Athletic

Northern Group B

Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool

Northern Group C

Doncaster Rovers v Bradford City

Northern Group E

Oldham Athletic v Bolton Wanderers

Northern Group F

Harrogate Town v Newcastle United U21

Northern Group G

Port Vale v Fleetwood Town

Accrington Stanley v Leeds United U21

Northern Group H

Burton Albion v Crewe Alexandra

Chesterfield v Liverpool U21

Southern Group A

Newport County v Exeter City

Cardiff City v Arsenal U21

Southern Group B

Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle

Southern Group C

Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town

Southern Group D

Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town

Southern Group E

Bromley v AFC Wimbledon

Southern Group F

Crawley Town v Peterborough United

Southern Group G

Gillingham v Wycombe Wanderers

Colchester United v Fulham U21