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Barnsley strengthened their grip on a play-off place with a fantastic 3-2 win over AFC Bournemouth on Saturday.
The Reds took the lead through Michal Helik but the hosts led 2-1 at half-time.
Barnsley then produced a tremendous second half performance with Dominik Frieser levelling before substitute Carlton Morris won it.
The Reds are now unbeaten in 11 games and five points clear in the top six with ten games remaining.
They have won four successive away games for the first time at this level since 1996 and the first time in the second second tier season since 1925.
Valerien Ismael made two changes from the team that drew 0-0 with Derby County on Wednesday, with Jordan Williams making his first start under the head coach in place of Callum Styles and Dominic Frieser replacing Daryl Dike.
Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers - FA Cup Third Round. Image: FA Player Tranmere’s FA Cup adventure is over for another season, after they went down 2-0 at Championship side Barnsley on Sunday afternoon. A goal from Michal Helik just before the hour mark and an injury time Cauley Woodrow penalty proved to be the difference between the sides, but it was an industrious shift from the League Two Birkenhead club, who had plenty of positives to take out of the game. Rovers had been expected to field some what of a scratch side after it was indicated on Friday that the squad was suffering with a combination of injuries and positive Covid cases.
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With 12 days remaining until Christmas, Barnsley are enjoying their first since win over Sheffield Wednesday since 2009.Valerien Ismael said it was a ‘Christmas present’ for the Barnsley fans.Doug O’Kane looks at the 12 gifts the Reds have bestowed on their supporters in the lead up to Christmas:
1 THING MISSING - THE FANS
Six months after their first win at Queens Park Rangers’ Loftus Road in 25 attempts across 70 years took place in front of an empty away end, Barnsley gained a very rare success at Hillsborough behind-closed-doors.
The only thing that would have made the day better would have been thousands of delirious Reds fans behind one goal, roaring their team to victory then escaping up Penistone Road to Barnsley.