An incredibly topsy turvey nine goal thriller saw Barnsley finally see off the challenge of League Two Barrow to move into the fourth round of the FA Cup for the third successive season.
Prior to this run they had only got past the third round once in 12 seasons since reaching the semi-finals in 2008.
There were nine goals in this incredible game, the most goals in a Barnsley game since the 30th October 1993 when they lost 5-4 at Stoke.
Remarkably there were six second half goals, the first time this has occurred in a Barnsley match since the opening day of the 2016-2017 season when all six were scored after the break in a 4-2 defeat at Ipswich whilst even more remarkably four goals were scored after the 80th minute mark.
This was only the fourth time in 26 games this season that Barnsley have scored more than once in a game (also v QPR, Sheffield United and Derby)
They held a two goal half time lead for the second time this season (also v QPR) and have been level after 90 minutes in both matches.
Mads Andersen and Jordan Williams gave Barnsley this half time advantage, the first time two defenders have netted in the same match since 4th December 2018, in another cup tie, an EFL Trophy time against Manchester City U21s. Jordan Williams was also on the score-sheet that day along with Liam Lindsay.
However there have been three goals scored by Barnsley defenders in their last two FA Cup third round ties.
It is the first time two defenders have scored in a FA Cup tie for the Reds since a second round replay against Bristol City in 2003-2004 when Antony Kay and Garry Monk scored in a 2-1 victory.
Jordan Williams has now scored three goals for the club and all three have come in a cup... and in three different cup competitions - EFL Trophy, League Cup and FA Cup.
Barnsley conceded four goals to a fourth tier side for the first time since February 1979 when they drew 4-4 with Stockport County in a Fourth Division game.
Josh Kay becomes the second ex Red to score against them in successive matches, following Joe Rothwell for Blackburn.
Tom Beadling was shown a red card for Barrow after just 38 minutes, the first time there has been a first half red card in a Barnsley game since October 2020 when QPR’s Rob Dickie was sent off after 26 minutes.
It is the first red card shown in a Barnsley FA Cup game since the third round of 2017-2018 when the Reds had Joe Williams dismissed after 52 minutes of a 4-1 defeat at Millwall.
It is the first opposition red card in a Barnsley FA Cup tie since the third round of 2014-2015 when Middlesbrough’s Adam Clayton was sent off – Boro still won the tie 2-0.
This was the first time Barnsley have scored five in a game since December 2019 - a 5-3 win over QPR.
It is the first time they have scored five in a FA Cup tie since the first round of 2014-2015 when they defeated Burton 5-0.
Barnsley scored as many goals in this game as they had in their previous nine outings.
This was the second time Barrow have scored four times away in the FA Cup this season having won 4-0 at Banbury in the first round.
Carlton Morris netted a brace to eventually get Barnsley through, his first brace for the club and first since netting twice for Rotherham in a 6-1 win over Bolton in League One in September 2019.
It’s the first FA Cup brace from a Barnsley player since Cauley Woodrow in a 4-2 second round win at Southend in December 2018.
There were only 4,755 at the game, Oakwell’s lowest crowd without restrictions on supporters since 2,300 attended a Checkatrade Trophy game against Everton Under 21s in November 2018.
Barnsley Team:
1. Jack Walton
2. Jordan Williams
15. Jasper Moon
6. Mads Andersen
5. Liam Kitching
7. Callum Brittain
26. Remy Vita
4. Callum Styles
44. Devante Cole
29. Victor Adeboyejo
21. Romal Palmer
Substitutes:
14. Carlton Morris (for Adeboyejo 65)
23. Will Hondermarck (for Moon 65)
41. Joe Ackroyd (for Palmer 105)
Unused Substitutes:
32. Jason Sraha, 40. Brad Collins, 42. David Bremang, 53. Daniel Benson.
Barrow Team:
1. Paul Farman
5. Matty Platt
14. James Jones
3. Patrick Brough
19. Anthony Driscoll-Glennon
24. Remeao Hutton
16. Tom Beadling
13. Tom White
28. Ollie Banks
35. Jordan Stevens
26. Dimitri Sea
Substitutions:
11. Josh Kay (for Sea 32)
33. Luke James (for Stevens 58)
25. Festus Arthur (for Banks 87)
7. Jamie Devitt (for White 87)
2. Connor Brown (for Driscoll-Glennon 105)
Unused Substitutes:
21. Josh Lillis, 6. Mark Ellis, 31. Kgosi Ntlhe, 4. Jason Taylor.
Match Reports:
FA Cup Third Round Results
FRIDAY 7TH JANUARY 2022
Swindon Town 1-4 Manchester City
Bernardo Silva 14
Gabriel 28
Gundogan 59
McKirdy 78
Palmer 82
SATURDAY 8TH JANUARY 2022
Mansfield Town 2-3 Middlesbrough
Ikpeazu 4
Boyd-Munce 14
Hawkins 67
Oates 85
Hewitt og 90+5
Bristol City 0-1 Fulham
Wilson 105
Burnley 1-2 Huddersfield Town
Rodriguez 28
Koroma 74
Pearson 87
Coventry City 1-0 Derby County
Hyam 42
Hartlepool United 2-1 Blackpool
Anderson 8
Ferguson 48
Grey 61
Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace
Afobe 17
Olise 46
Mateta 58
BARNSLEY 5-4 Barrow
Andersen 23
Williams 42
Banks 61
Driscoll-Glennon 78
Cole 83
Jones 86
Morris 88
Kay 90
Morris 102
Boreham Wood 2-0 Wimbledon
Marsh 10
Clifton 86
Kidderminster Harriers 2-1 Reading
Puscas 45
Austin 69
Morgan-Smith 82
Leicester City 4-1 Watford
Tielemans pen 7
Maddison 25
Joao Pedro 27
Barnes 54
Albrighton 85
Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United
Ironside 56
Peterborough United 2-1 Bristol Rovers
Szmodics 20
Coutts pen 30
Mumba 63
Port Vale 1-4 Brentford
Forss 26
Mbeumo 66
Harratt 70
Mbeumo 76
Mbeumo pen 87
Queens Park Rangers 1-1 Rotherham United (QPR win 8-7 on pens)
Ihiekwe 98
Dykes 115
West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Brighton and Hove Albion
Robinson 47
Moder 81
Maupay 98
Wigan Athletic 3-2 Blackburn Rovers
Khadra 49
Power 61
Pears og 75
Ayala 89
Aasgaard 90+4
Birmingham City 0-1 Plymouth Argyle
Law 104
Chelsea 5-1 Chesterfield
Werner 6
Hudso-Odoi 18
Lukaku 20
Christensen 39
Ziyech pen 55
Asante 80
Hull City 2-3 Everton
Smith 1
Gray 21
Andre Gomes 31
Longman 71
Townsend 99
Swansea City 2-3 Southampton
Redmond 8
Piroe 77
Bednarek og 94
Elyounoussi 95
Long 102
Yeovil Town 1-3 Bournemouth
Marcondes 19
Marcondes 43
Quigley 48
Marcondes 70
SUNDAY 9TH JANUARY 2022
Luton Town 4-0 Harrogate Town
Adebayo 18
Jerome 50
Naismith 82
Berry 88
Cardiff City 2-1 Preston North End
Davies 42
Johnson pen 54
Harris 116
Charlton Athletic 0-1 Norwich City
Rashica 79
Liverpool 4-1 Shrewsbury Town
Udoh 27
Gordon 34
Fabinho pen 44
Firmino 78
Fabinho 90+3
Stoke City 2-0 Leyton Orient
Ince 43
Campbell 89
Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Morecambe
O’Connor 33
Winks 74
Lucas Moura 85
Kane 88
West Ham United 2-0 Leeds United
Lanzini 34
Bowen 90+3
Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 Sheffield United
Podence 14
Nelson Semedo 72
Podence 80
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal
Grabban 83
MONDAY 10TH JANUARY 2022
Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa
McTominay 8
Next Up:
At Oakwell:
Sky Bet Championship Matchday Twenty Five: Barnsley v Blackpool, Saturday 15th January 2022. Kick-Off: 3pm
On The Road:
Sky Bet Championship Matchday Twenty Six: Birmingham City v Barnsley, Saturday 22nd January 2022. Kick-Off: 3pm