The 2017–18 season had Barnsley playing in the Championship The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. Barnsley made an announcement on their official Twitter account on 3 August 2017 that Angus MacDonald is the first-team captain, and Adam Davies is the first team vice-captain.We are delighted to announce Barnsley Football Club's new captain, Angus MacDonald! Barnsley Football Club, official and verified Twitter account. Retrieved on 3 August 2017.We are delighted to announce Barnsley Football Club's new vice-captain, Adam Davies! Barnsley Football Club, official and verified Twitter account. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
On 31 August 2017, Barnsley released a statement to announce that the club's chairman Maurice Watkins CBE was leaving the role as chairman and the board of Barnsley Football Club.Club Statement. Maurice Watkins CBE Barnsley Football Club, official Website. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
On 19 December 2017, it was announced that Patrick Cyrne and family had agreed of new shareholders and co-owners of Barnsley Football Club to a consortium led by Chien Lee of NewCity Capital and Pacific Media Group, which is led by Paul Conway and Grace Hung. Billy Beane and Neerav Parekh will also be investing in Barnsley Football Club with Chien Lee and Pacific Media Group. Chien Lee has 80% shares and the Cyrne family has 20% shares of ownership of Barnsley Football club.Club Statement Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 19 December 2017.PRESS: Majority Shareholders Address The Media. Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
On 6 February 2018, Barnsley F.C. made an announcement that Head Coach Paul Heckingbottom, had left the club for new manager role at fellow Championship club Leeds United. Heckingbottom was joined by his first team coach, Jamie Clapham; Head of Sports Science, Nathan Winder; and First Team Performance Analyst Alex Bailey, will also leave Oakwell for Leeds. Barnsley also announced that Paul Harsley took the role as caretaker manager. Club Statement: Paul Heckingbottom Barnsley Football Club, official Website. Retrieved 6 February 2018. José Morais was appointed as new head coach on 16 February 2018 on an 18-month contract.
Squad No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age AppsGoals Signed from Date signed Fee Contract End Goalkeepers1Adam Davies (vice-captain) GKRinteln1630Sheffield Wednesday13 June 2014Free201913Nick TownsendGKSolihull180Birmingham City1 September 2015Undisclosed2018 Defenders 2Jason McCarthyRBSouthampton220Southampton1 July 2017£207,0002020 3Zeki FryersLBManchester231Crystal Palace1 July 2017Free2020 5Matt MillsCBSwindon40Nottingham Forest31 January 2018Free2018 6Liam LindsayCB Paisley431Partick Thistle1 July 2017£360,000202012Dimitri Kévin CavaréRBPointe-à-Pitre90Rennes17 August 2017Undisclosed201916Ethan PinnockCB London132Forest Green Rovers30 June 2017£513,000202017Andy Yiadom (captain)Andy Yiadom, Barnsley Football Club, First-Team profile Barnsley Football Club, official website. Retrieved 24 February 2018.RB/RW Holloway650Barnet1 July 2016Free201818Adam JacksonCBDarlington342Middlesbrough30 August 2016Undisclosed201923Daniel PinillosLBLogroñ80Córdoba19 January 2018Undisclosed202024Matty PearsonRBKeighley190Accrington Stanley4 August 2017£500,0002020 Midfielders 4Joe WilliamsCMLiverpool391Everton20 July 2017Loan2018 7Adam HammillLMLiverpool20126Free agent9 November 2015Free201810George MoncurCMSwindon504Colchester United21 June 2016£500,000Undisclosed11Lloyd IsgroveRMYeovil 532Free agent 2 July 2017 Free 202014Stevie MallanCMGlasgow80St Mirren1 July 2017£306,000201920Brad PottsCM/RMHexham404Blackpool3 August 2017£756,000202021Connor MahoneyWGBlackburn80Bournemouth29 January 2018Loan201822Gary GardnerCMSolihull302Aston Villa31 August 2017Loan201833Christoph KnasmüllnerAMVienna30Admira Wacker Mödling31 January 2018Undisclosed202034Ryan HedgesRM/LMNorthampton343Swansea City31 January 2017Undisclosed2019 Forwards 9Tom BradshawSTSwindon8821Walsall14 July 2016£550,000201915Oli McBurnieCFLeeds179Swansea City31 January 2018Loan201819Kieffer MooreSTTorquay213Ipswich Town8 January 2018£765,000202126Mamadou ThiamSTAubervilliers301Dijon11 August 2017£900,000201829Victor AdeboyejoSTIbadan00Leyton Orient4 November 2017Free2020 Out on Loan 8Cameron McGeehanCMKingston upon Thames101Luton Town23 June 2017£990,000202027Alex MowattCMDoncaster131Leeds United31 January 2017£600,000201931Dylan Mottley-HenryWGLeeds10Bradford City12 July 2016Free201835Jacob BrownSTHalifax20Academy1 July 2016Trainee201837Jared BirdCMNottingham40Academy1 July 2017Trainee2020 Appearances and goals correct as of 8 May 2018.
Contracts Date Position Nationality Name Status Contract Length Expiry Date Ref.14 December 2017CMJared BirdSigned3 yearsJuly 2020
Statistics
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Goals record
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total19 CFTom Bradshaw 90312215CFOli McBurnie 90093—LWHarvey Barnes 5005419CFKieffer Moore 400420CMBrad Potts 3104634RWRyan Hedges 2013710AMGeorge Moncur 200216CBEthan Pinnock 200218CBAdam Jackson 101222CMGary Gardner 200211 3LBZeki Fryers 1001 4CMJoe Williams 1001 6CBLiam Lindsay 1001 7RWAdam Hammill 0011 8CMCameron McGeehan 100111LWLloyd Isgrove 100112RBDimitri Kévin Cavaré 100126CFMamadou Thiam 1001—CFIke Ugbo 1001Total 471654
Disciplinary record
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total 1 4CMJoe Williams 900001000901222CMGary Gardner 8001000009003 6CBLiam Lindsay 800000000800 7RWAdam Hammill 80000000080017RBAndy Yiadom 7000001008006 2RBJason McCarthy 40000010050020CMBrad Potts 400000100500812RBDimitri Kévin Cavaré 10110000020124LBMatty Pearson 4000000004001019CFKieffer Moore 30000000030011 8CMCameron McGeehan 200000000200 9CFTom Bradshaw 20000000020015CFOli McBurnie 20000000020018CBAdam Jackson 20000000020015 1GKAdam Davies 100000000100 3LBZeki Fryers 100000000100 5CBAngus MacDonald 00100000000110AMGeorge Moncur 10000000010011LWLloyd Isgrove 10000000010014CMStevie Mallan 10000000010016CBEthan Pinnock 10000000010026CFMamadou Thiam 100000000100—LWHarvey Barnes 100000000100Total 73022013007803
Pre-season Friendlies As of 9 June 2017, Barnsley have announced six pre-season friendlies against Guiseley, Grimsby Town, Coventry City, Rochdale, Rotherham United and Huddersfield Town.
Competitions
EFL Championship
League table
Result summary
Results by matchday
Matches On 21 June 2017, the EFL Championship league fixtures were announced.
FA Cup
In the FA Cup, Barnsley entered the competition in the third round and were drawn away to Millwall.
EFL Cup
On 16 June 2017, the draw for the first round took place, with Morecambe being confirmed as the opposition. The second round also saw Barnsley at home to either Grimsby Town or Derby County. Derby County won their first round tie to set up a second round fixture against the Reds.
Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 LB Zeki Fryers Crystal Palace Free 1 July 2017 CB Liam Lindsay Partick Thistle £360,000 1 July 2017 CM Stevie Mallan St Mirren £306,000 1 July 2017 RB Jason McCarthy Southampton £207,000 1 July 2017 CM Cameron McGeehan Luton Town £990,000 1 July 2017 CB Ethan Pinnock Forest Green Rovers £513,000 1 July 2017 LB Ben Williams Blackburn Rovers Free 2 July 2017 LW Lloyd Isgrove Free agent Free 3 August 2017 CM Brad Potts Blackpool £756,000 4 August 2017 RB Matty Pearson Accrington Stanley £500,000 11 August 2017 CF Mamadou Thiam Dijon £900,000 17 August 2017 RB Dimitri Kévin Cavaré Rennes Undisclosed 4 November 2017 CF Victor Adeboyejo Leyton Orient Free 8 January 2018 CF Kieffer Moore Ipswich Town £765,000 19 January 2018 LB Daniel Pinillos Córdoba Undisclosed 31 January 2018 AM Christoph Knasmüllner Admira Wacker Undisclosed 31 January 2018 CB Matt Mills Nottingham Forest Free
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 MF James Carvell Free agent Released 1 July 2017 LW Jake Charles Free agent Released 1 July 2017 CB Jack Cowgill Boston United Released 1 July 2017 LB Callum Evans Forest Green Rovers Released 1 July 2017 CB Lewin Nyatanga Free agent Released 1 July 2017 CF Omari Patrick Bradford City Released 1 July 2017 CB George Proctor Free agent Released 1 July 2017 CB Marc Roberts Birmingham City £3,500,000 1 July 2017 LB Matty Templeton Free agent Released 1 July 2017 CM Josh Scowen Queens Park Rangers Rejected Contract 1 July 2017 LB Aidy White Free agent Released 1 July 2017 RW Marley Watkins Norwich City Rejected Contract 1 July 2017 RM Ryan Williams Rotherham United Released 4 July 2017 CF Elliot Lee Luton Town Released 17 July 2017 LB Cole Kpekawa Colchester United Undisclosed 21 July 2017 CF Kayden Jackson Accrington Stanley Undisclosed 18 August 2017 DM Sessi D'Almeida Blackpool Undisclosed 18 August 2017 CF Stefan Payne Shrewsbury Town Undisclosed 31 January 2018 CB Angus MacDonald Hull City Undisclosed
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 17 July 2017 CF Ike Ugbo Chelsea 3 January 2018 20 July 2017 CM Joe Williams Everton 30 June 2018 11 August 2017 CM Harvey Barnes Leicester City 30 June 2018 31 August 2017 CM Gary Gardner Aston Villa 30 June 2018 31 August 2017 CF Oli McBurnie Swansea City 7 September 2017 29 January 2018 WG Connor Mahoney Bournemouth 30 June 2018 31 January 2018 CF Oli McBurnie Swansea City 30 June 2018
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 1 July 2017 CF Brad Ash Boreham Wood 30 June 2018 31 August 2017 CM Alex Mowatt Oxford United 30 June 2018 22 September 2017 GK Jack Walton Stalybridge Celtic 24 October 2017 2 October 2017 RM Dylan Mottley-Henry Tranmere Rovers 2 January 2018 23 October 2017 GK Nick Townsend Solihull Moors 20 November 2017 18 November 2017 CM Josh Kay Tranmere Rovers 18 December 2017 4 January 2018 CM Jared Bird Yeovil Town 30 June 2018 4 January 2018 CM Josh Kay Chesterfield 30 June 2018 4 January 2018 CM Cameron McGeehan Scunthorpe United 30 June 2018 31 January 2018 CF Jacob Brown Chesterfield 30 June 2018 31 January 2018 RM Dylan Mottley-Henry Chesterfield 30 June 2018
Summary Games played 43 (39 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)Games won 9 (7 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Games drawn 13 (13 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)Games lost 21 (19 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)Goals scored 45 (38 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 6 League Cup)Goals conceded 68 (58 Championship, 4 FA Cup, 6 League Cup)Goal difference −25Clean sheets 7 (7 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)Yellow cards 66 (61 Championship, 2 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)Red cards 3 (2 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)Worst Discipline Joe Williams (9 , 1 )Best result 3–0 vs Sunderland (26 Aug 17)Worst result 3–0 vs Aston Villa (16 Sep 17)3–0 vs Reading (28 Nov 17)3–0 vs Derby County (9 Dec 17)4–1 vs Millwall (6 Jan 18)Most appearances Tom Bradshaw (28 starts, 9 subs)Top scorer Tom Bradshaw (10)Points 34
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