2005–06 Barnsley F.C. season
The 2005–06 season was the 97th season in the Football League played by Barnsley F.C., a professional football club based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England.
| 2005–2006 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Andy Ritchie |
| Stadium | Oakwell |
| League One | 5th (promoted via play-offs) |
| FA Cup | 3rd round |
| League Cup | 2nd round |
| Football League Trophy | 1st round |
| Play-offs | Winners |
| Biggest win | 4–0 vs Oldham Athletic (1 October 2005) |
Season summary
Having appointed Andy Ritchie as manager after a successful spell as caretaker manager,[1] the Reds started the season in mixed form, picking up 14 points in their first 11 games.[2] A run of 10 games unbeaten followed, as Barnsley found themselves in 4th place and 3 points off the promotion places.[3] Barnsley continued their strong form into the second half of the season, finishing fifth in the league, on 72 points.[4] This meant Barnsley would face Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield Town in a play-off semi-final.
After losing the first leg at home 1–0 it appeared that Barnsley were resigned to another season in League One.[5] However, Barnsley took the lead in the away leg, with Paul Hayes scoring a penalty after being fouled by Danny Schofield. Huddersfield went on to equalise but goals from captain Paul Reid and a 77th-minute winner from Daniel Nardiello meant Barnsley would be playing in the play-off final against Swansea City who had beaten third placed Brentford. This was also the first time in the history of the playoffs in all three divisions that a side had overturned a first leg deficit after losing the first leg at home.
The final was played at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on 27 May 2006 in front of a crowd of 55,419.[6] Barnsley took the lead through a Paul Hayes opener but Swansea replied with goals from ex-Red Rory Fallon and Andy Robinson following a blunder by keeper Nick Colgan.[6] A Barnsley equaliser came from a Daniel Nardiello free kick, but neither team could find a winner in either normal time or extra time, despite Swansea's Lee Trundle coming close late on.[6]
As the match was tied 2-2, it was decided on penalties, with Nick Colgan redeeming himself for his earlier mistake and saving Swansea's final penalty from Alan Tate, to give the Reds a 4–3 shootout victory and a place in the Championship.[7]
Competitions
League One
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brentford | 46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 72 | 52 | +20 | 76 | Participated in play-offs |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 72 | 59 | +13 | 73 | |
| 5 | Barnsley | 46 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 62 | 44 | +18 | 72 | Promoted through play-offs |
| 6 | Swansea City | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 78 | 55 | +23 | 71 | Participated in play-offs |
| 7 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 67 | 52 | +15 | 69 |
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Play-offs
| Semi-finals 1st leg − 13 May; 2nd leg − 17 May 2006 |
Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 28 May 2006 | |||||||||
| 3rd | Brentford | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 6th | Swansea City | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| 5th | Barnsley (pens.) | 2 (4) | ||||||||
| 6th | Swansea City | 2 (3) | ||||||||
| 4th | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| 5th | Barnsley | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Barnsley | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Taylor-Fletcher  McIntosh  |
FA Cup
| 5 November 2005 FA Cup 1st Round | Barnsley | 1-0 | Darlington | Barnsley |
| Report |
|
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 6,059 Referee: Phil Joslin |
| 3 December 2005 FA Cup 2nd Round | Barnsley | 1-1 | Bradford City | Barnsley |
| Report |
|
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 7,051 Referee: Tony Leake |
| 13 December 2005 FA Cup 2nd Round replay | Bradford City | 3-5 (a.e.t.) | Barnsley | Bradford |
| Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 4,738 Referee: Nigel Miller |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score
F–A |
Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 23 August 2005 | Preston North End | A | W | 2–2 (5–4) | Burns (2) | 3,137 | [8] |
| Second round | 20 September 2005 | Burnley | A | L | 0–3 | 4,501 | [9] |
Score in brackets indicates penalties.
Football League Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score
F–A |
Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st round - northern section | 18 October 2005 | Doncaster Rovers | H | L | 2–5 | Foster (og), Nardiello | 4,095 | [10] |
Players
- As of 22 August 2018
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References
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- "England 2005/2006". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
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- "Swansea 2-2 Barnsley (aet)". 2006-05-27. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- "Barnsley v Swansea City, 27 May 2006". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- "Preston North End v Barnsley, 23 August 2005". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- "Burnley v Barnsley, 20 September 2005". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- "Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers, 18 October 2005". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- "FootballSquads - Barnsley - 2005/06". www.footballsquads.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- "All Barnsley players: 2006". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 2019-08-22.