Npower Championship Matchday Five: Barnsley v Blackpool

Match Preview Last time out - Barnsley Team: Ben Alnwick      Bobby Hassell Scott Golbourne Stephen Foster Scott Wiseman Martin Craine Stephen Dawson Tomasz Cywka Jacob Mellis Craig Davies Chris Dagnall  Head To Head Last Six Barnsley v Blackpool Results: 9/4/12 Blackpool 1-1 Barnsley (Championship) 26/12/11 Barnsley 1-3 Blackpool (Championship) 27/2/10 Barnsley 1-0 Blackpool (Championship) 5/12/09 Blackpool 1-2 Barnsley (Championship) 14/3/09 Barnsley 0-1 Blackpool (Championship) 13/9/08 Blackpool 1-0 Barnsley (Championship) Overall Record: Barnsley Wins: 40 Blackpool Wins: 28 Draws: 24 Barnsley Goals: 139 Blackpool Goals: 119 At Oakwell: Barnsley Wins: 27 Blackpool Wins: 13 Draws: 8 Barnsley Goals: 93 Blackpool Goals: 59 Last Season/This Season Last six 2011-2012/2012-2013 results: Barnsley: 1/9/12 Barnsley 1-0 Bristol City (Championship) 28/8/12 Swansea 3-1 Barnsley (League Cup) 25/8/12 Brighton 5-1 Barnsley (Championship) 21/8/12 Wolves 3-1 Barnsley (Championship) 18/8/12 Barnsley 1–0 Middlesbrough (Championship) 11/8/12 Rochdale 3-4 Barnsley (League Cup) W: 3 D: 0 L: 3 F: 9 A: 14 GD: -5 Points: 6 (one win in cup) Blackpool: 1/9/12 Leicester 1-0 Blackpool (Championship) 25/8/12 Blackpool 6-0 Ipswich (Championship) 21/8/12 Blackpool 2-1 Leeds (Championship) 18/8/12 Millwall 0-2 Blackpool (Championship) 12/8/12 Blackpool 1-2 Morecambe (League Cup) 19/5/12 West Ham 2-1 Blackpool (Championship Play-Off Final) W: 3 D: 0 L: 3 F: 12 A: 6 GD: 6 Points: 9 Interesting Stats: Barnsley unbeaten in last three home games, all without conceding a goal and defending a 100% record at Oakwell this season. The Reds have scored in all six of their league and cup games this season. The last time they scored in their first six games of a campaign was their first season back at this level- 2006-2007 when they netted in each of their first 10 matches. Barnsley have lost just three of their last 16 meetings with the Seasiders. Victory for The Reds, will give them their best start to a league season in nine years. On This Day: Barnsley: Played: 26, Won: 15, Drawn 5, Lost 6, Scored 39, Conceded 19. Last match on the 15th September: 2009. Derby County 2-3 Barnsley (Hammill, Gray, Anderson) ATT: 27,609. Last win: 2009. Last draw: 1992. Last defeat: 1987. STAT! - Barnsley have won their last four fixtures on this date, three without conceding a goal and have won five of the last six. Blackpool: Played: 22, Won 9, Drawn 8, Lost 5, Scored 40, Conceded 33. Last match on the 15th September: 2007. Burnley 2-2 Blackpool (Hoolahan, Morrell) ATT: 16,843. Last win: 2001 Last draw: 2007 Last defeat: 1987 STAT! - Before the 2-2 draw with Burnley in 2007, Blackpool had won four in a row on the 15th September. They are unbeaten in five on this date. Mad Sites: www.barnsley-mad.co.uk www.blackpool-mad.co.uk Official Sites www.barnsleyfc.co.uk www.blackpoolfc.co.uk Other Fixtures: Friday 14th September 2012: 7:45pm: Brighton v Sheffield Wednesday Charlton v Crystal Palace Saturday 15th September 2012: 3pm: Bolton v Watford Bristol City v Blackburn Burnley v Peterborough Cardiff v Leeds Huddersfield v Derby Hull v Millwall Middlesbrough v Ipswich Nottingham Forest v Birmingham Sunday 16th September 2012: 1:15pm Wolves v Leicester

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