Burnley 1-2 Barnsley: result and report

Championship · Friday 26 December 2008

Result

Burnley 1-2 Barnsley

Championship · Friday 26 December 2008, 15:00 UTC · half-time 1-1

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Burnley 1-2 Barnsley: match report

Burnley lost to Barnsley 1-2 in the Championship on Friday 26 December 2008. The half-time score was 1-1.

Jamie Cureton opened the scoring in the 6th minute. Burnley's goal came from C. McCann (38'). Barnsley scored through Jamie Cureton (6') and an own goal by C. McCann (67').

Discipline: Burnley received 1 yellow card; Barnsley received 1 yellow card.

Going into the game Burnley were 4th on 43 points from 24 and Barnsley 18th on 28 points from 24. Burnley went on to finish that season 2nd with 85 points, and Barnsley 20th with 52.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 2 Burnley wins, 1 draw and 2 for Barnsley.

Going into the match Burnley's last five read W-W-D-W-W and Barnsley's W-L-D-L-L.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 6'Goal · Jamie CuretonBarnsley · 0-1
  • 38'Goal · C. McCannBurnley · 1-1
  • 53'Yellow card · Stephen JordanBurnley
  • 57'Yellow card · Darren MooreBarnsley
  • 67'Own goal · C. McCannBarnsley · 1-2

Head-to-head

5 meetings: Burnley 2, draws 1, Barnsley 2.