2021–22 Barnsley F.C. season

The 2021–22 season is Barnsley's 135th year in existence and their third consecutive season in the Championship. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Barnsley
2021–22 season
OwnerChien Lee
Pacific Media Group
James Cryne
Neerav Parekh
Billy Beane
Co-ChairmanChien Lee
Paul Conway
Head CoachMarkus Schopp
(Until 1 November)[1]
Poya Asbaghi
(From 15 November)[2]
StadiumOakwell
Championship23rd
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Dominik Frieser
Cauley Woodrow
(2 each)
All:
Dominik Frieser
Cauley Woodrow
(2 each)

Managerial changes

During pre-season, Valérien Ismaël departed the club as head coach and joined West Bromwich Albion.[3] Five days later Markus Schopp was appointed head coach on a three-year contract.[4]

Pre-season friendlies

Barnsley revealed as part of their pre-season preparations, they would have pre-season friendly matches against AFC Fylde,[5] Rochdale,[6] Sheffield Wednesday,[7] Morecambe,[8] Watford[9] and Manchester City.[10]

6 July 2021 Friendly AFC Fylde Cancelled Barnsley Medlar-with-Wesham
19:30 BST Stadium: Mill Farm Sports Village
Note: Postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions placed by the Director of Public Health.[11]
14 July 2021 Friendly Rochdale 1–2 Barnsley Spotland
13:00 BST Morley  53' (pen.) Report Morris  12'
Kitching  19'		 Stadium: Crown Oil Arena
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
17 July 2021 Friendly Barnsley 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday Barnsley
12:00 BST Williams  21'
Oduor  69'		 Report Stadium: Oakwell Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
23 July 2021 Friendly Barnsley 0–0 Morecambe Loughborough
14:00 BST Report Stadium: Loughborough University
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
31 July 2021 Friendly Watford Cancelled Barnsley Watford
16:00 BST Stadium: Vicarage Road
Note: Match was later cancelled.[10]
31 July 2021 Friendly Manchester City 4–0 Barnsley Manchester
18:00 BST Edozie  23'
Knight  30'
Mahrez  34'
Aké  69'		 Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)

Competitions

Championship
Main article: 2021–22 EFL Championship

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
19 Hull City 22 6 5 11 19 26 −7 23
20 Cardiff City 22 6 4 12 25 39 −14 22
21 Reading 22 8 3 11 28 33 −5 21[lower-alpha 1]
22 Peterborough United 22 5 4 13 19 41 −22 19 Relegation to EFL League One
23 Barnsley 22 2 7 13 15 34 −19 13
24 Derby County 22 5 10 7 18 21 −3 4[lower-alpha 2]
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[15]
Notes:
  1. Reading were deducted 6 points for breach of profit and sustainability regulations.[12]
  2. Derby County were deducted 12 points for entering administration,[13] and a further 9 points for financial irregularities.[14]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 2 7 13 15 34  −19 13 2 3 6 8 15  −7 0 4 7 7 19  −12

Last updated: 11 December 2021.
Source:

Results by matchday
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
Home/awayAHHAHAAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHA
ResultDWLDDLDDLLLLLLLWLLLDDL
Position991313141718192021222223232322232323232323
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Barnsley's league fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[16]

7 August 2021 1 Cardiff City 1–1 Barnsley Leckwith
15:00 BST Pack  54' Report Sibbick  69' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 17,431
Referee: Stephen Martin
14 August 2021 2 Barnsley 1–0 Coventry City Barnsley
15:00 BST Frieser  39',  71'
Palmer  50'
Sibbick  68'
Styles  81'
Woodrow  82'
Collins  85'
Benson  87'
Kitching  88'		 Report Dabo  74'
O'Hare  89'
Gyökeres 90+3'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 16,961
Referee: John Busby
17 August 2021 3 Barnsley 0–1 Luton Town Barnsley
19:45 BST Helik  37' Report Bell  4'
Muskwe  41'
Adebayo  45'
Lansbury  57'
Cornick  90+2'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 12,999
Referee: Oliver Langford
21 August 2021 4 Queens Park Rangers 2–2 Barnsley White City
12:30 BST Barbet  56'
Chair  76',  78'
Austin  90+1'		 Report Frieser  14'
Woodrow  27'
Benson  49'
Styles  56'
Kitching  70'		 Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
Referee: Gavin Ward
Note: Live on Sky Sports
28 August 2021 5 Barnsley 1–1 Birmingham City Barnsley
15:00 BST Styles  6',  86'
Palmer  29'		 Report Woods  25'
Jutkiewicz  33'
Chong  58'
Dean  65'
Pedersen  80'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 13,950
Referee: Matt Donohue
11 September 2021 6 Bournemouth 3–0 Barnsley Kings Park
15:00 BST Zemura  8', 82'
Billing  23'
Kelly  36'
Solanke  46'
Lerma  90+6'		 Report Helik  60'
Brittain  88'
Moon  90+6'		 Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Referee: James Linington
15 September 2021 7 Stoke City 1–1 Barnsley Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Surridge  17'
Vrančić 45+3'
Østigård  78'
Smith  85'		 Report Brittain  20'
Woodrow  38'
Collins  45+2'
Helik  45+3'
Adeboyejo  82'
Hondermarck  90+3'		 Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Referee: Leigh Doughty
18 September 2021 8 Barnsley 0–0 Blackburn Rovers Barnsley
15:00 BST Report Dolan  47' Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 13,640
Referee: Andy Woolmer
25 September 2021 9 Blackpool 1–0 Barnsley Blackpool
15:00 BST Lavery  32'
Wintle  64'		 Report Moon  58'
Benson  70'
Leya Iseka  89'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 12,698
Referee: Steve Martin
29 September 2021 10 Barnsley 1–3 Nottingham Forest Barnsley
19:45 BST Woodrow  20' (pen.)
Palmer  34'		 Report Zinckernagel  61'
Johnson  68'
Grabban  82'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 13,657
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
2 October 2021 11 Barnsley 0–1 Millwall Barnsley
15:00 BST Palmer  45+1'
Adeboyejo  69'		 Report Evans  32'
Wallace  89'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 11,888
Referee: David Webb
16 October 2021 12 Reading 1–0 Barnsley Reading
15:00 BST Swift  77' Report Brittain  29'
Gomes  56'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 12,199
Referee: Andy Davies
20 October 2021 13 Middlesbrough 2–0 Barnsley Middlesbrough
19:45 BST Šporar  20'
Peltier  73'
Crooks  87'		 Report Moon  86' Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 17,931
Referee: Andrew Madley
24 October 2021 (2021-10-24) 14 Barnsley 2–3 Sheffield United Barnsley
12:30 BST Cole  78'
Leya Iseka  82'		 Report Mousset  51',  52',  53'
Stevens  56'
Osborn  72'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 15,720
Referee: Gavin Ward
30 October 2021 (2021-10-30) 15 Bristol City 2–1 Barnsley Ashton Gate
15:00 BST Weimann  42', 45+2' Report Leya Iseka  28' Stadium: Ashton Gate
Referee: Thomas Bramall
3 November 2021 (2021-11-03) 16 Barnsley 2–1 Derby County Barnsley
19:45 GMT Adeboyejo  39'
Leya Iseka  50'
Brittain  64'
Andersen  81'		 Report Morrison  15'
Baldock  24'
Buchanan  50'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 13,786
Referee: Robert Jones
6 November 2021 17 Barnsley 0–2 Hull City Barnsley
15:00 GMT Benson  66'
Brittain  88'		 Report Honeyman  26',  33'
Greaves  50'
Lewis-Potter  75'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 13,003
Referee: Steve Martin
20 November 2021 18 Fulham 4–1 Barnsley Fulham
15:00 GMT Mitrović  24'
Carvalho  34'
Kebano  72'
Wilson  81'		 Report Adeboyejo  78' Stadium: Craven Cottage
Referee: Josh Smith
24 November 2021 19 Barnsley 0–2 Swansea City Barnsley
19:45 GMT Brittain  85'
Oularé  87'		 Report Naughton  31'
Bennett  65'
Ntcham  74'
Paterson  79'
Smith  89'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 11,342
Referee: David Webb
27 November 2021 20 Peterborough United 0–0 Barnsley Peterborough
15:00 GMT Butler  29'
Coventry  36'
Norburn  74'		 Report Andersen  78'
Gomes  83'		 Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Referee: John Busby
4 December 2021 21 Barnsley 1–1 Huddersfield Town Barnsley
15:00 GMT Morris  45+2',  90+2'
Helik  71'		 Report O'Brien  33' Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 15,190
Referee: Matt Donohue
11 December 2021 22 Preston North End 2–1 Barnsley Preston
15:00 GMT Browne  57'
Johnson  78'		 Report Woodrow  27',  65'
Andersen  77'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 11,106
Referee: Keith Stroud

FA Cup
Main article: 2021–22 FA Cup

Barnsley were drawn at home to Ipswich Town or Barrow in the third round.[17]

8 January 2022 Third round Barnsley v Ipswich Town or Barrow Barnsley
15:00 GMT Stadium: Oakwell

EFL Cup
Main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup

On 24 June 2021, the first round draw was confirmed.[18][19]

10 August 2021 First round Bolton Wanderers 0–0
(5–4 p)		 Barnsley Horwich
20:00 BST Jones  68' Report Benson  13'
Moon  46'
Kane  82'		 Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 7,147
Referee: Ollie Yates
Penalties
Sarcevic
Isgrove
Bakayoko
Kachunga
Sheehan 		Benson
Kane
Helik
Williams
Cole

Statistics
As of 25 September 2021
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Barnsley.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK  ENG Jack Walton 100+000+001+00
2 DF  ENG Jordan Williams 200+100+001+00
3 DF  WAL Ben Williams 404+000+000+00
4 MF  ENG Callum Styles 1019+010+001+00
5 DF  ENG Liam Kitching 606+000+000+00
7 DF  ENG Callum Brittain 909+000+000+00
8 MF  ENG Herbie Kane 100+000+000+10
9 FW  ENG Cauley Woodrow 1029+020+001+00
10 MF  ENG Josh Benson 704+200+001+00
11 FW  BEL Aaron Leya Iseka 402+200+000+00
14 FW  ENG Carlton Morris 202+000+000+00
15 DF  ENG Jasper Moon 804+300+001+00
17 MF  FRA Claudio Gomes* 301+200+000+00
20 DF  ENG Toby Sibbick 818+010+000+00
21 MF  ENG Romal Palmer 807+100+000+00
22 MF  KEN Clarke Oduor 904+400+001+00
23 MF  IRL William Hondermarck 200+200+000+00
24 DF  FIN Aapo Halme 602+300+001+00
25 FW  ENG George Miller 100+000+001+00
28 FW  AUT Dominik Frieser 928+120+000+00
29 FW  NGA Victor Adeboyejo 601+400+001+00
30 DF  POL Michał Helik 1009+000+001+00
40 GK  ENG Brad Collins 909+000+000+00
44 FW  ENG Devante Cole 300+200+000+10
46 FW  ENG Cameron Thompson 100+000+000+10

Goals record
As of 25 September 2021
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
1 9CFCauley Woodrow2002
28RWDominik Frieser2002
3 4CMCallum Styles1001
20RBToby Sibbick1001
Total6006

Disciplinary record
As of 25 September 2021
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
    
1 10CMJosh Benson300000100400
2 4CMCallum Styles300000000300
15CBJasper Moon200000100300
30CBMichał Helik300000000300
5 5CBLiam Kitching200000000200
7RBCallum Brittain200000000200
21CMRomal Palmer200000000200
40GKBrad Collins200000000200
9 8CMHerbie Kane000000100100
9CFCauley Woodrow100000000100
11CFAaron Leya Iseka100000000100
20RBToby Sibbick100000000100
23CMWilliam Hondermarck100000000100
28RWDominik Frieser100000000100
29CFVictor Adeboyejo100000000100
Total25000003002800

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2021CFDavid Bremang Coventry CityFree transfer[20]
1 July 2021CFDevante Cole MotherwellFree transfer[21]
1 July 2021GKDaniel Jinadu West Ham UnitedFree transfer[22]
1 July 2021CBJason Sraha ArsenalFree transfer[20]
21 July 2021AMTomas Kalinauskas FarnboroughFree transfer[23]
26 July 2021CFObbi Oularé Standard LiègeUndisclosed[24]
29 July 2021CMJosh Benson BurnleyUndisclosed[25]
2 August 2021CFAaron Leya Iseka ToulouseUndisclosed[26]
10 September 2021CMWilliam Hondermarck Norwich CityFree transfer[27]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
31 August 2021DMClaudio Gomes Manchester CityEnd of season[28]
2 September 2021LBRémy Vita Bayern MunichEnd of season[29]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
1 July 2021CFPatrick Schmidt EsbjergEnd of season[30]
2 July 2021CFJack Aitchison Forest Green RoversEnd of season[31]
10 July 2021RWLuke Thomas Bristol RoversEnd of season[32]
11 July 2021CBJordan Helliwell Esbjerg31 December 2021[33]
11 July 2021CFSteve Simpson Esbjerg8 September 2021[lower-alpha 1][33][34]
11 July 2021LBCharlie Winfield Esbjerg31 December 2021[33]
11 July 2021CMMatty Wolfe Esbjerg31 December 2021[33]
6 August 2021CBRudi Pache Esbjerg8 September 2021[lower-alpha 2][35][34]
30 August 2021CMHerbie Kane Oxford UnitedEnd of season[36]
31 August 2021CFGeorge Miller WalsallEnd of season[37]
  1. Steve joined Esbjerg on a permanent basis.
  2. Rudi joined Esbjerg on a permanent basis.

Transfers out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2021GKCorey Addai EsbjergReleased[38][39]
30 June 2021AMBrad BinnsReleased[38]
30 June 2021CMJack BirksReleased[38]
30 June 2021RMDaniel Bramall Ballymena UnitedReleased[38][40]
30 June 2021RBWill CalliganReleased[38]
30 June 2021GKHenry KendrickReleased[38]
30 June 2021CMAlex Mowatt West Bromwich AlbionRejected contract[41][42]
30 June 2021CBSam NicholsonReleased[38]
30 June 2021CBAli Omar Torquay UnitedReleased[38][43]
30 June 2021CFNewton Sila-CondeReleased[38]
30 June 2021GKHarry WiddopReleased[38]
7 July 2021CBMichael Sollbauer Dynamo DresdenUndisclosed[44]
27 July 2021CFConor Chaplin Ipswich TownUndisclosed[45]
5 August 2021CMMarcel Ritzmaier SandhausenMutual consent[46][47]
6 August 2021AMElliot Simões NancyUndisclosed[48]
8 September 2021CBRudi Pache EsbjergUndisclosed[34]
8 September 2021CFSteve Simpson EsbjergUndisclosed[34]

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