A round-up of Barnsley FC stories from this weekend.
COLLINS WANTS NEW RULES ON POSTPONEMENTS
Barnsley head coach Neill Collins would welcome a change in the rules to prevent fans making wasted journeys such as Barnsley to Stevenage on Saturday before the match was called off after 1pm.
The referee decided the pitch was unplayable after two inspections.
It is a similar incident to almost a year ago at Exeter City when Barnsley’s game in Devon was called off with about three hours of notice.
Head coach Collins told the Chronicle: “If the game is about the fans, there should be a rule to call it off by a certain time.
“Right now it’s far too subjective. We will play on some really poor pitches between now and the end of the season. To say one pitch that cuts up and is full of sand is safe for players and the Stevenage pitch which was full of grass and is a little firm is not safe is difficult to understand.”
REDS STAY FIFTH DESPITE POSTPONEMENT
Barnsley stayed fifth in League One despite not playing on Saturday.
Top two Peterborough and Portsmouth both won but Bolton Wanderers lost 1-0 at Leyton Orient while Derby drew 0-0 at Lincoln City.
The Reds are seven points behind leaders Portsmouth with two games in hand and six off second-placed Peterborough who have played one more game.
Tuesday’s hosts Oxford United also did not play on Saturday due to the weather and remain one place below the Reds on goal difference.
Barnsley are staying down south between the two fixtures, training at non-league Hemel Hempstead FC, and hope that the expected warmer temperatures will mean the midweek game goes ahead.
REDS WOMEN TOP AFTER 7-1 WIN
Barnsley FC Women went top of the North East Premier League as they won 7-1 at home to second-bottom Hartlepool United on Sunday - their first home game in more than two months.
The Reds now have 28 points from 12 games and are unbeaten in eight since October 8, winning their last six.
Kristie Nicholls scored two then Jodie Gregory two before Victoria Chincharo made it 5-0.
Hartlepool replied but Nic Shaw responded then Gregory completed her hat-trick with a diving header.
DALLAS RECALLED FROM LOAN
Andy Dallas was recalled from his loan at Kilmarnock on Saturday.
He is expected to be loaned out elsewhere for the rest of the season.
Striker Dallas had not started or scored for Killie, making 15 substitute appearances for the Scottish top flight club.
He had played five times for the Reds after signing last summer so can only be loaned to a non-league club under the rules.
UNDER 18S CONCEDE LATE IN DERBY DRAW
Barnsley under 18s drew 1-1 at home to Sheffield United who levelled in the 90th minute.
Luke Alker had put the young Reds in front.
They are second, four points behind leaders Birmingham with a game in hand.
Barnsley under 23s are due to visit Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday, with new signing Donovan Pines potentially involved.
