Match preview: City vs Barnsley

17 April 2023

The Imps will look to extend their winning run to four games when hosting Barnsley on Tuesday 18 April (7:45pm KO).

All the key information you need to know ahead of the fixture can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

Subject to availability tickets can be purchased on the day of the game from the ticket office, with no price increase in place.

Alternatively, supporters can secure their seat online by clicking HERE.

The ticket office will also remain open after the game for supporters wishing to purchase merchandise and 23/24 season memberships.

MATCH COVERAGE

The match is available for live streaming domestically for just £10, or the equivalent cost in your local currency if outside the UK and Ireland.

The feed includes expert commentary from the BBC Radio Lincolnshire sports team, including replays of key moments as well as match statistics and latest scores around the division.

iFollow Imps subscribers can watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.

City supporters unable to make it to LNER Stadium will also be able to follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages.

Purchase your match pass HERE.

BARNSLEY

Nickname: The Tykes

Founded: 1887

Stadium: Oakwell

Head coach: Michael Duff

Top scorer: Devante Cole (16 goals)

League position: 4th

LAST TIME OUT

Imps 3-2 Port Vale

Sky Bet League One

Imps: Rushworth, Poole ©, Boyes, Jackson, Shodipo (Duffy 78’), Erhahon, O’Connor, House (Plange 90+2’), Mandroiu (Sanders 90+2’), Sorensen, Virtue (Wright 29’). Subs (not used): Walsh, Eyoma, Roughan.

Forest Green Rovers 1-5 Barnsley

Sky Bet League One

Barnsley: Isted, Williams, B.Thomas, Andersen, Kitching, Larkeche (Cundy 74’), Phillips (J.Benson 70’), Connell (Russell 63’), Kane (L.Thomas 63’), Norwood (Cole 63’), Tedic. Subs (not used): Collins, Watters.

LEAGUE FORM

Imps: LDWWW

Barnsley: LWLWW

KENNEDY’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…

KITS

Imps: Home

Barnsley: Third

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Simon Mather

Assistant referee: Michael George

Assistant referee: Anthony Moore

Fourth official: Aaron Jackson

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Match Reports

Imps 0 Barnsley 0

18 April 2023

The Imps extended their unbeaten run to five games with a hard-fought draw against Barnsley.

Dylan Duffy proved to be a threat for City in the early stages as his inviting ball across the face of goal was soon followed by a rifled effort from the edge of the box which flew wide of the post.

The two sides continued to battle for a foothold in the minutes that followed this, with James Norwood’s header wide the next best chance either side went to breaking the deadlock.

The visitors had a big chance to take the lead in the 32nd minute as Paudie O’Connor’s poor clearance from a cross fell to Herbie Kane in space who fired over the crossbar from a central position.

Barnsley looked to test City’s resilience once more after minute 37 as Luca Connell’s initial shot rebounded back to him to fire a deflected effort over the bar.

The Imps had a chance of their own just before the break as Harry Boyes’ corner was met by O’Connor whose towering header across goal bounced off the underside of the bar before the follow up was sent over by Lasse Sorensen.

Michael Duff’s side came out fired up for the start of the second half, with Adam Phillips working a shooting opportunity for himself inside the box which was bravely blocked behind Adam Jackson.

Connell’s low free-kick into the middle then caused all sorts of issues for the Imps who were scrambling around the goalline before Jordan Wright eventually pounced on the loose ball.

The Imps stood firm to the pressure that followed, with the back five confidently dealing with the dangerous crosses that were sent into the box.

Mark Kennedy’s men almost won it in injury time as Boyes’ curling free-kick dropped to Regan Poole at the back post who couldn’t make contact to turn it home.

City: Jordan Wright, Regan Poole, Harry Boyes, Adam Jackson, Luke Plange (Jovon Makama 90+1’), Mide Shodipo (Sean Roughan 70’), Ethan Erhahon, Paudie O’Connor, Lasse Sorensen, Matty Virtue, Dylan Duffy (Tashan Oakley-Boothe 70’). Subs (not used): Sam Long, Max Sanders, TJ Eyoma.

Barnsley: Harry Isted, Jordan Williams, Liam Kitching, Mads Andersen ©, Herbie Kane (Luke Thomas 67’), James Norwood (Slobodan Tedic 67’), Bobby Thomas, Ziyad Larkeche (Josh Benson 81’), Adam Phillips, Devante Cole (Max Watters 67’), Luca Connell. Subs (not used): Brad Collins, Jon Russell, Robbie Cundy.

Referee: Simon Mather.

Attendance: 8,715 (1,706 away).

Ticket News

Tickets: Barnsley (H)

9 March 2023

City can confirm ticket news for supporters ahead of the Sky Bet League One clash against Barnsley on Tuesday 18 April (7:45pm KO).

View the 2022/23 ticket prices HERE.

Silver members are able to secure their seat for all 2022/23 season home fixtures, more information about this can be seen HERE.

Bronze and Junior Imp members can purchase tickets for the game at 10am on Friday 10 March. Tickets will then go on general sale at 10am on Monday 13 March.

Sale dates

Bronze/Junior Imp priority	General sale
Friday 10 March at 10am	Monday 13 March at 10am

Further details

Please note that home tickets are digital and can be printed at home. If you do not have the facility to print your ticket(s), please email printmyticket@theredimps.com by 5pm on the day before the corresponding game.