Barnsley came from behind twice at the City Ground but a late goal from old nemesis Darius Henderson sends Reds to a third straight away defeat.
Barnsley have now failed to win any of their last 10 leagues games on the road, whilst victory for Forest today makes it four wins and a draw from their first five home games in 2013-2014.
This was Barnsley’s first defeat at the City Ground in four visits but they have now failed to win any of their last six trips.
Chris O’Grady bagged his fourth goal in five games. He has now netted 10 times for Barnsley with this only his third away from home.
O’Grady’s effort came from the penalty spot, the first time Barnsley have been awarded a spot-kick since March when Chris Dagnall converted in a 2-1 win over Brighton.
Tomasz Cywka scored a stunning freekick to make the scores 2-2. It was the Pole’s seventh goal for the club, six of which have come on the road.
Remarkably The Reds have won just one of the seven matches Cywka has scored in.
Barnsley have four points from their opening six games. Their lowest return at this stage for four years.
Another three goals hit the Barnsley net this afternoon which makes it 16 for the season so far- the most in the division. Only Tranmere and Crewe (17) have conceded more in the top five divisions.
Barnsley have failed to keep a clean sheet so far this season, again their worst run at the start of a season for four years.
Kelvin Etuhu’s own goal on the stroke of half-time was the second time this season a Barnsley player has put through their own net. The other was at Blackpool and came in injury time in the second half.
Barnsley Team:
Mike Pollitt
Peter Ramage (YC)
Tom Kennedy
Scott Wiseman
Jean-Yves Mvoto
Jim O’Brien
Stephen Dawson
David Perkins
Dale Jennings
Kelvin Etutu
Chris O’Grady
Substitutes:
Martin Cranie (YC) (for Mvoto 45)
Tomasz Cywka (for O’Brien 64)
Chris Dagnall (for Jennings 68)
Unused Substitutes:
Luke Steele, Jacob Mellis, Reuben Noble-Lazarus, Jason Scotland.
Match Reports:
Sky Bet Championship results Saturday 14th September 2013:
Burnley 1-1 Blackburn
Bolton 0-1 Leeds
Bournemouth 1-2 Blackpool
Huddersfield 0-0 Doncaster
Ipswich 3-1 Middlesbrough
Leicester 2-0 Wigan
Millwall 1-5 Derby
Nottingham Forest 3-2 BARNSLEY
QPR 1-0 Birmingham
Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Yeovil
Watford 1-1 Charlton
Barnsley lie in 22nd place in the Sky Bet Npower Championship with 4 points from 6 games.
We are 7 points off the Play-Offs 12 points off the Automatic Promotion Places, 12 points off First place and inside the Relegation Zone on Goal Difference.
Up to 14.9.13
Next Up:
On The Road:
Sky Bet Championship Matchday Seven: Bournemouth v Barnsley Tuesday 17th September 2013: Kick-Off: 7:45pm
Tickets:
Adult: £22
Over 65s: £12
Under 16: £12
Student*: £12
At Oakwell:
Sky Bet Championship Matchday Eight: Barnsley v Watford Saturday 21st September 2013: Kick-Off 3pm
Tickets:
Adults £23.00
Over 65's £16.00
Students (aged 18-20) £16.00
Under 18's £16.00
Under 12's £5.00*
*Must be purchased with an adult or over 65's ticket