Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers Preview

By Deadly Submarine
January 31 2006

As Tranmere travel to Barnsley this Tuesday in Coca-Cola League One, Total Tranmere brings you all the statistics and team news to keep you in the know prior to the game. Rovers will be looking to build on their improved form in recent weeks.

 

 

Team News

 

Barnsley are expected to have Brian Howard (suspension) and Paul Reid (neck) back in contention for places but the Tykes may be forced to rest Jacob Burns who has a severe cold.  Bobby Hasall is expected to play despite suffering from a leg injury. 

 

Tranmere Rovers are minus Paul Linwood and captain Jason McAteer (both knee) for the trip to Oakwell and Rovers have two players facing fitness tests on Tuesday morning.  Goalkeeper John Achterberg is suffering from a pelvis injury so Steve Wilson is on standby and defender Mike Jackson  has missed training with a calf injury.   If Achterberg is unavailable, young keeper Phil Palethorpe is likely to be handed a place on the bench.

 

Match Referee – Mr Mike Pike (Cumbria)

 

 

Form Guide

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Barnsley:

 

Last Six At Home - DLWWDD

Last Six Games - WWDDWD

 

Tranmere Rovers:

 

Last Six Away - LLLWLW          

Last Six Games - WLLWWD     

 

The Tykes go into Tuesday’s match on the back of a 1-1 FA Cup home draw with Yorkshire neighbours Bradford City who were responsible for Rovers exit in the last round of the competition.

 

They have lost just one of their last six games at home in all competitions and have not lost in any of their last six games at home or away.

 

Rovers travel to Oakwell on the back of a record that shows that Rovers have failed to win there on any of their previous visits in their history.

 

Rovers won their last away game, at Scunthorpe 2-1 and have been playing much better away from home than at Prenton Park in recent weeks although a decent performance at home to League leaders Swansea will have done them some good.

 

 

The Hotshots

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Barnsley:  Chris Shuker – 7 Goals

 

Tranmere Rovers: Chris Greenacre – 9 Goals

 

 

Past Meetings – Last Season

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11th September 2004 – Coca-Cola League One – Oakwell

 

Barnsley  0 – 0 Tranmere Rovers 

                                                      

 

Attendance: 8,615

 

Referee: Mr Mark Clattenburg (Tyne and Wear)

 

 

26^th December 2004 – Coca-Cola League One – Prenton Park

 

Tranmere Rovers  1 – 1  Scunthorpe Utd 

Hume 73                                      Kay 90

                                                                                                                                 

   

Attendance: 11,519

 

Referee: Mr Joe Ross (London)

 

Last season’s encounters between the two sides saw a bore draw at Oakwell in September before a Boxing Day encounter at Prenton Park.

 

Rovers took a 73^rd minute lead through Iain Hume but Barnsley stunned Prenton Park through Kay with a last minute equaliser for a share of the points.

 

Head-to-Head

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All Matches:                                                     At Oakwell:

Matches Played = 52                                         Matches Played = 25

Barnsley Wins = 21                                           Barnsley Wins = 14

Tranmere Wins = 14                                           Tranmere Wins = 0

Matches Drawn =17                                           Matches Drawn = 11

 

Barnsley Goals = 80                                          Barnsley Goals = 48

Tranmere Goals = 68                                          Tranmere Goals = 17

 

 

Tickets and Travel Information

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For Total Tranmere’s information article on Match Tickets and also for Travel and Stadium Information for Oakwell Click Here!