2007–08 Barnsley F.C. season

December 2009 July 2024 February 2014 Barnsley 2007–08 Simon Davey Gordon Shepherd Oakwell Championship 18th FA Cup Semi-final(eliminated by Cardiff City) League Cup Second round(eliminated by Newcastle United) Brian Howard (13) Brian Howard (14) 2006–07 2008–09 During the 2007–08 season, Barnsley F.C. competed in the Championship, where they finished 18th, and also competed in the FA Cup and League Cup, where they were eliminated in the semi-final and second round respectively. First-team squad Squad at end of seasonhttp://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2007-2008/flcham/barnsley.htm FootballSquads – Barnsley – 2007/08 www.footballsquads.co.uk 2 ENG DF Bobby Hassell 3 Wales DF Lewin NyatangaNyatanga was born in Burton upon Trent, England, but qualified to represent Wales and Zimbabwe internationally, through his mother and father respectively, and made his international debut for Wales in March 2006. on loan from Derby County 4 ENG DF Paul Reid 5 ENG DF Rob Kozluk 6 WAL MF Andy JohnsonJohnson was born in Bristol, England, but qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in 1998. 7 ENG MF Sam Togwell 9 NGA FW Kayode Odejayi 10 ENG MF Brian Howard 11 ENG FW Daniel Nardiello on loan from Queens Park Rangers 12 ENG DF Rob Atkinson 13 HUN FW István Ferenczi 14 DEN FW Kim Christensen 15 BRA MF Anderson de Silva 16 ENG DF Stephen Foster 17 ENG FW Jamil Adam 18 BRA MF Dennis Souza 19 ENG MF Jacob Butterfield 20 Jamaica MF Jamal Campbell-RyceCampbell-Ryce was born in Lambeth, England. 21 IRL FW Jon MackenMacken was born in Manchester, England. 22 GER GK Heinz Müller 23 NED DF Marciano Bruma 24 ENG FW Michael Coulson 25 ENG MF Martin Devaney 26 ENG MF Simon Heslop 29 ARG MF Diego León 30 WAL GK Kyle Letheren 31 ENG GK Luke Steele 37 ENG MF Dwayne Mattis 38 ENG DF Luke Potter Left club during season 1 IRL GK Nick Colgan to Ipswich Town 1 TRI GK Tony WarnerWarner was born in Liverpool, England. on loan from Fulham 8 PER FW Miguel Mostto on loan to Coronel Bolognesi 11 NIR MF Grant McCann to Scunthorpe United 17 ENG MF Rohan Ricketts to Toronto FC 20 ENG DF Robbie Williams to Huddersfield Town 28 ENG FW Nathan Joynes to Halifax Town 33 ENG DF Thomas Harban to Halifax Town 34 SCO FW Scott McGrory on loan to Harrogate Town 35 ENG DF Rhys Meynell on loan to Gretna 40 POR DF Tininho on loan from West Bromwich Albion 55 GER MF Dominik Werling on loan from Sakaryaspor Competitions Championship 2007–08 Football League Championship League table BAR Match details + Championship match detailsDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef11 August 2007Coventry CityHL1–4Howard 9' pen.12,61611 August 2007 Barnsley 1–4 Coventry https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6931056.stm 14 July 2024 BBC Sport18 August 2007Colchester UnitedAD2–2Howard 28' pen., 85' pen.4,45018 August 2007 Colchester 2–2 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6941741.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport25 August 2007Plymouth ArgyleHW3–2Ferenczi 12', Werling 45', Howard 60'9,24025 August 2007 Barnsley 3–2 Plymouth https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6952785.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport1 September 2007West Bromwich AlbionAL0–218,3101 September 2007 West Brom 2–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6963690.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport15 September 2007Scunthorpe UnitedHW2–0Williams 45' o.g., Odejayi 65'11,23015 September 2007 Barnsley 2–0 Scunthorpe https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6984969.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport18 September 2007Stoke CityAD0–013,07118 September 2007 Stoke 0–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6996425.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport22 September 2007SouthamptonAW3–2McCann 27', 40', Devaney 90'19,15122 September 2007 Southampton 2–3 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6996440.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport29 September 2007Cardiff CityHD1–1Howard 84'10,70929 September 2007 Barnsley 1–1 Cardiff https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7008059.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport2 October 2007Bristol CityHW3–0Howard 67', Souza 72', Devaney 88'9,6792 October 2007 Barnsley 3–0 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7019668.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport6 October 2007Charlton AthleticAD1–1Christensen 90'21,0816 October 2007 Charlton 1–1 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7019691.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport20 October 2007BurnleyHD1–1Mostto 71'11,56020 October 2007 Barnsley 1–1 Burnley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7043015.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport22 October 2007Hull CityAL0–315,76122 October 2007 Hull 3–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7050795.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport27 October 2007Leicester CityAL0–224,13327 October 2007 Leicester 2–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7054128.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport3 November 2007Preston North EndHW1–0Ferenczi 42'10,2233 November 2007 Barnsley 1–0 Preston https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7065209.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport5 November 2007BlackpoolHW2–1Howard 21' pen., Ferenczi 70'8,5315 November 2007 Barnsley 2–1 Blackpool https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7065347.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport10 November 2007Wolverhampton WanderersAL0–122,23110 November 2007 Wolverhampton 1–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7076454.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport24 November 2007WatfordHW3–2Howard 31', Devaney 34', Lee 66' o.g.10,11724 November 2007 Barnsley 3–2 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7099731.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport27 November 2007Sheffield WednesdayAL0–127,76927 November 2007 Sheff Wed 1–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7110832.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport1 December 2007Ipswich TownAD0–019,5401 December 2007 Ipswich 0–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7110783.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport4 December 2007Wolverhampton WanderersHW1–0Ferenczi 47'9,9564 December 2007 Barnsley 1–0 Wolves https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7122633.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport8 December 2007Crystal PalaceHD0–010,2988 December 2007 Barnsley 0–0 Crystal Palace https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7122576.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport15 December 2007Sheffield UnitedAL0–126,62915 December 2007 Sheff Utd 1–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7134197.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport22 December 2007Bristol CityAL2–3Macken 33', Souza 40'16,58822 December 2007 Bristol City 3–2 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7145717.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport26 December 2007Stoke CityHD3–3Howard 23' pen., Macken 66', 85'12,39826 December 2007 Barnsley 3–3 Stoke https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7157274.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport29 December 2007SouthamptonHD2–2Togwell 1', Campbell-Ryce 34'10,42529 December 2007 Barnsley 2–2 Southampton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7157304.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport1 January 2008Scunthorpe UnitedAD2–2McCann 74', Howard 90' pen.6,8971 January 2008 Scunthorpe 2–2 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7163886.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport12 January 2008Norwich CityHL1–3Devaney 18'10,11712 January 2008 Barnsley 1–3 Norwich https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7172795.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport19 January 2008Queens Park RangersAL0–216,19719 January 2008 QPR 2–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7184733.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport29 January 2008Colchester UnitedHW1–0Macken 45'9,24629 January 2008 Barnsley 1–0 Colchester https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7210559.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport2 February 2008Coventry CityAL0–416,4492 February 2008 Coventry 4–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7210585.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport9 February 2008West Bromwich AlbionHW2–1Nardiello 30', Macken 45'13,0839 February 2008 Barnsley 2–1 West Brom https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7223878.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport12 February 2008Plymouth ArgyleAL0–311,34612 February 2008 Plymouth 3–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236342.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport23 February 2008Norwich CityAL0–124,19723 February 2008 Norwich 1–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7248336.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport26 February 2008Queens Park RangersHD0–09,01926 February 2008 Barnsley 0–0 QPR https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7260379.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport1 March 2008Sheffield WednesdayHD0–018,2571 March 2008 Barnsley 0–0 Sheff Wed https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7260420.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport4 March 2008BlackpoolAD1–1Campbell-Ryce 45'8,0804 March 2008 Blackpool 1–1 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7272633.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport11 March 2008Ipswich TownHW4–1Howard 27', 83' pen., Macken 50', Wright 86' o.g.11,33311 March 2008 Barnsley 4–1 Ipswich https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7285059.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport15 March 2008Crystal PalaceAL0–217,45915 March 2008 Crystal Palace 2–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7285119.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport22 March 2008Sheffield UnitedHL0–115,79822 March 2008 Barnsley 0–1 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7298088.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport29 March 2008BurnleyAL1–2Howard 43'11,91529 March 2008 Burnley 2–1 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7309386.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport9 April 2008WatfordAW3–0Odejayi 36', 54', Foster 47'16,1299 April 2008 Watford 0–3 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7332060.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport12 April 2008Preston North EndAW2–1León 33', Macken 55' pen.13,99412 April 2008 Preston 1–2 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7332092.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport15 April 2008Hull CityHL1–3Ferenczi 90'13,06116 April 2008 Barnsley 1–3 Hull https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7344053.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport19 April 2008Leicester CityHL0–114,64419 April 2008 Barnsley 0–1 Leicester https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7344061.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport26 April 2008Charlton AthleticHW3–0Campbell-Ryce 11', Nyatanga 33', Macken 85'11,22826 April 2008 Barnsley 3–0 Charlton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7356018.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport4 May 2008Cardiff CityAL0–314,4694 May 2008 Cardiff 3–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7368605.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport FA Cup 2007–08 FA Cup + FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceThird rounddmy 2008 1 5BlackpoolHW2–1Foster 78', Coulson 81'8,2765 January 2008 Barnsley 2–1 Blackpool https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7163926.stm 14 July 2024 BBC SportFourth rounddmy 2008 1 25Southend UnitedAW1–0Campbell-Ryce 22'7,21225 January 2008 Southend 0–1 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7197663.stm 14 July 2024 BBC SportFifth rounddmy 2008 2 16LiverpoolAW2–1Foster 57', Howard 90'42,449Bevan Chris 16 February 2008 Liverpool 1–2 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7224063.stm 14 July 2024 BBC SportSixth rounddmy 2008 3 8ChelseaHW1–0Odejayi 66'22,410Chowdhury Saj 8 March 2008 Barnsley 1–0 Chelsea https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7272810.stm 14 July 2024 BBC SportSemi-finaldmy 2008 4 6Cardiff CityNL0–182,752McKenzie Andrew 6 April 2008 Barnsley 0–1 Cardiff https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7326118.stm 14 July 2024 BBC Sport League Cup 2007–08 Football League Cup + League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst rounddmy 2007 8 14DarlingtonHW2–1Ferenczi 65', Reid 77'3,78014 August 2007 Barnsley 2–1 Darlington https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/6941802.stm 14 July 2024 BBC SportSecond rounddmy 2007 8 29Newcastle UnitedAL0–230,52329 August 2007 Newcastle 2–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/6963530.stm 14 July 2024 BBC Sport Preparation for 2007/08 At the end of the season, Barnsley announced the release of first team members Antony Kay, Neil Austin, and Marc Richards. Strikers Daniel Nardiello and Paul Hayes then left to join QPR and Scunthorpe United, respectively. Paul Heckingbottom also agreed a loan move to his former club Bradford City, until the end of January. Manager Simon Davey was quite prolific in the summer transfer window, bringing in no less than fourteen new players and spending around £1 million, the majority of this on three strikers. New players Strikers: Kayode Odejayi (Cheltenham), Miguel Mostto (Cienciano), Kim Christensen (Odense Boldklub) Midfield: Anderson Silva de Franca (On loan from Everton), Jamal Campbell-Ryce (Southend United), Dominik Werling (Sakaryaspor), Andy Johnson (Leicester City), Rohan Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers) Defenders: Rob Kozluk (Sheffield United), Dennis Souza (RAEC Mons), Lewin Nyatanga (on loan from Derby), Stephen Foster (Burnley), Marciano Bruma (Sparta Rotterdam) Goalkeeper: Heinz Muller (Lillestrøm S.K.) Season overview 175px 0.22 0.05 350 ENGSteele 0.05 0.21 350 NEDvan Homoet 0.16 0.16 350 BRASouza 0.29 0.16 350 ENGFoster 0.39 0.21 350 ENGKozluk 0.05 0.36 350 ENGDevaney 0.22 0.28 350 ENGHassell 0.30 0.36 350 ENGCampbell-Ryce 0.15 0.55 350 HUNFerenczi 0.29 0.58 350 NGROdejayi 0.20 0.45 350 ENGHoward (c) Barnsley Line Up vs Chelsea on 08/03/08. With the departure of six first team players (Daniel Nardiello, Paul Hayes, Antony Kay, Paul Heckingbottom, Neil Austin and Marc Richards), Simon Davey dipped heavily into the summer transfer market and ultimately brought in fourteen new players, the majority of whom were foreign. The most successful of these signings included goalkeeper Heinz Muller, midfielders Anderson and Jamal Campbell-Ryce, and a new defensive line-up made up of Rob Kozluk, Dennis Souza, Stephen Foster and Lewin Nyatanga (who returned on an extended loan spell after becoming a fan favourite). Barnsley had a very positive start to the season, surpassing expectations and finding themselves in the top six of the Football League Championship with ten games played. Most of the summer signings found their way into the squad early on, making it quite common for there only to be two or three players in the starting eleven who were with the club in the previous season. Top scorer Brian Howard was rumored to have attracted Premiership interest along with new signings Heinz Muller, Dennis Souza and even manager Simon Davey. The team managed to maintain a decent level of consistency, remaining in the top half of the table throughout the first half of the season. Derby striker Jon Macken arrived on loan in November, and scored his first three goals for the club in his last two matches before being recalled by Derby at the end of December along with Lewin Nyatanga. Barnsley's form finally began to stutter through December and January, when they went for eight league games without a victory and dropped to 16th in the table. They did, however, beat both Blackpool and Southend in the FA Cup to secure passage to the last sixteen. The first new signing of the January window was Spanish midfielder Diego León, followed by a short-term loan signing for Miguel Tininho and a controversial loan deal for ex-reds striker Daniel Nardiello (who had turned down a contract offer to leave the club for QPR the previous summer). Shortly before the transfer window closed, Davey signed previously loaned players Jon Macken from Derby County and Anderson from Everton (each for an undisclosed six-figure fee), as well as securing yet another loan spell for Lewin Nyatanga, with a fee agreed for a permanent summer switch. Outgoing from the club was reserve goalkeeper Nick Colgan to Championship rivals Ipswich, so an injury to first-choice keeper Heinz Muller forced a late loan deal for goalkeeper Tony Warner on a month's loan from Fulham. Anderson also suffered an injury in late February which would keep him out for up to seven months. Barnsley continued to maintain their lower mid-table position in the Championship, unable to put a winning streak together. On 16 February, the team travelled to Anfield to play Liverpool in the 5th round of the FA Cup and pulled off a surprise 2–1 victory, with a strong defensive display and a 'Man of the Match', 'Player of the Round' performance from loaned keeper Luke Steele (who was brought in at the last minute for cup-tied Tony Warner). After conceding a goal in the first half, it was Stephen Foster who equalised in the second and captain Brian Howard who scored the last-gasp winner which allowed them to progress to the quarter finals for the first time since 1999, where they would face Chelsea at Oakwell. Here, the Tykes put in a 'sensational' performance against the FA Cup holders and 'Player of the Round' Kayode Odejayi's second-half header (only his second goal of the season) was enough to put the Yorkshire side into the semi-final for the first time since they won the cup in 1912. Even Chelsea boss Avram Grant admitted after the game that the Championship side fully deserved their win Davey hails giantkillers Barnsley. With Portsmouth the only Premiership side remaining in the competition, what had begun as a shock result at Anfield had now developed into a genuine chance to reclaim their FA Cup glory, and when they were drawn against Cardiff City in the semi-finals a repeat of the historic final versus West Bromwich Albion was well on the cards. However, in front of a Wembley crowd of 82,752 they narrowly lost the game 1–0 to Cardiff thanks to an 8th-minute strike from Joe Ledley. Meanwhile, in the league, losses against Crystal Palace, Sheffield United and Burnley saw them drop to a precarious position and relegation fears were brewing, but a surprise 3–0 away win at Watford followed by a 1–2 victory at Preston North End were a big boost to their survival hopes. Their survival was secured on the second-to-last matchday with a 3–0 home victory over Charlton, and they eventually finished at 18th in the league with 55 points. Goalscorers League Goals (Cup Goals) Brian Howard 13 (1) Jon Macken 8 Istvan Ferenczi 5 (1) Martin Devaney 4 Kayode Odejayi 3 (1) Grant McCann 3 Jamal Campbell-Ryce 3 (1) Dennis Souza 2 Stephen Foster 1 (2) Diego León 1 Daniel Nardiello 1 Lewin Nyatanga 1 Sam Togwell 1 Kim Christensen 1 Dominik Werling 1 Miguel Mostto 1 Michael Coulson (1) Paul Reid (1) References Notes note Category:Barnsley F.C. seasons Barnsley