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BarnsleySport's Unofficial Reds Project! Tracking the 2023-24 Season in the style of a project!
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Here's all the key stats from our December League One fixtures! Updates throughout the month. All fixtures and wider issues discussed in the January BURPCast!
January BURPCast
Project Risks
Date | Risk | Impact | Status |
13th July | Potential points deduction/fines imposed by the EFL. | High | Open: Awaiting EFL Decision. |
30th December | Players Unavailable | Low | Robbie Cundy - Injured Josh Benson - Injured |
30th December | Poor form threatens promotion. | Low | The team exceeded expectations in December. |
30th December | Leadership Capability | medium | FA Cup exclusion. Risk rated high owing to current fan sentiment. Fans' Forum 4th December. |
Reds Points Predictor - December Fixtures
BURPcast Prediction: 8 Points
Match - Predicted Outcome (Win/Lose/Draw) - Actual Outcome (Won/Lost/Drew)
Reading (A) - Prediction - Draw
“We don’t tend to do great down there” “Tough place to go, they score
a load of goals” “I’ll go for a score draw”
Charlton (H) - Prediction - Win
“We’ll sneak a win 2:1" “If we continue our home form, it’s a win” “The Pools Panel (Neil) predicted a score draw” “Alfie May is knocking em in”
Stevenage (H) - Prediction - Draw
“They’ve over achieved, tougher than we think, 1:1” “I have no idea, depends which Barnsley team turn up” “A pivotal game, first top 6 win”
Port Vale (A) - Prediction - Win
“We batterned em, and lost in the Papa Johns, I’m going win” “I’d expect a win” “Tough game away, we can do Port Vale, they’ll want revenge”
Peterborough (A) - Prediction - Loss
“The front three are dangerous” “they’re looking a good team”“I’m going for a loss” Note: Andy went for a draw.
The Twitterati - 5-8 Points
And the winner is......None of us!
Scores after four rounds:
BURP 1 v Twitterati 3 (unchanged)
December Fixtures
Round One
For many Reds fans this was an unexpected win on the road. Wonder goal from Cole, and Jaló is the talk of the tarn.
Fixture: Reading (A)
Result: 1:3
Goals: Kane, Cole, Watters
MOTM: Luca Connell
Magic Matty's Match Report:
Round Two
Some of the Reds faithful were dissapointed with this one, but a good Chalton side looked up for it, so not a bad point in our view. Adam Phillips scored the kind of goal we saw from him last season. A cracker! We hope there's many more where that one came from.
Fixture: Charlton (H)
Result: 1-1
Goals: Phillips
MOTM: Luca Connell
Magic Matty's Match Report:
Round Three
Fixture: Stevenage (H)
Result: 2:1
Goals: McAtee, Kane
MOTM: John McAtee
Magic Matty's Match Report:
Round Four
"A game of two halves. The Reds took a commanding 3:0 lead, but took their foot off the gas in the second half, conceding two goals."
Fixture: Port Vale (A)
Result: 2:3
Goals: Phillips, McAtee x2
MOTM: John McAtee
Magic Matty's Match Report:
Round Five
"On reflection, many Reds will be happy with the eventual draw, but dropping a 2:0 lead is always going to be painful."
Fixture: Peterborough (A)
Result: 2:2
Goals: Kane, Cole
MOTM: Herbie Kane
Magic Matty's Match Report:
Note: MOTM decided by the fans, via BarnsleyFCPolls!
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January copy of the BarnsleySport: Landing 1st January 2024
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