Match ends, Barnsley 1, Oldham Athletic 0.
BarnsleyBarnsley1OldhamOldham Athletic0
An early goal from Kane Hemmings was enough to move Barnsley to within four points of a League One play-off spot and deny Oldham a place in the top six.
Milan Lalkovic crossed for striker Hemmings to volley in from close range.
Hemmings sent another shot wide after collecting Ross Turnbull's clearance, while Oldham's Jonathan Forte was off target with first-half efforts either side of Barnsley's goal.
The visitors enjoyed greater possession but rarely tested goalkeeper Turnbull.
His only save of note was a comfortable one from Carl Winchester's attempt, while Forte was unable to get a shot away when the ball fell to him inside the box deep in stoppage time.
Barnsley, who had claims for a second-half penalty turned away when Joseph Mills tangled with Lalkovic, held on for a fourth successive home league win.
The hosts climb to 13th in the table, while Oldham remain two points outside the play-offs in 10th place.
Barnsley manager Danny Wilson told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"We've got the bit between our teeth again at the moment with four home wins on the bounce.
"The senior players have come back in and that's no coincidence. No disrespect to how well the young boys did but it's given us a solid base to build from.
"I can't remember our goalkeeper having to do anything, we defended very well and were very committed. You can have all the possession in the world, but you've got to do something with it."
Oldham manager Lee Johnson told BBC Radio Manchester:
"It's fair to say it was a narrow defeat, the pitch wasn't conducive to playing any sort of football.
"Our players need to learn that you can't just play the beautiful game on a beautiful pitch.
"It had draw all over it and in fairness to Barnsley, they shut up shop after scoring and we had no answers.
"It looked like a mediocre, mid-table clash and that's disappointing when we were going for fifth."
Line-ups
Barnsley
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Turnbull
- 6Cranie
- 15Mvoto
- 16Ramage
- 5Nyatanga
- 37LalkovicSubstituted forJenningsat 90+7'minutes
- 36Pearson
- 8Hourihane
- 7Scowen
- 41WaringSubstituted forLitaat 90+7'minutes
- 10HemmingsSubstituted forWinnallat 70'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Winnall
- 11Jennings
- 12Davies
- 14Digby
- 20Smith
- 33Lita
- 42Kiwomya
Oldham
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 25Kean
- 20WilsonBooked at 36mins
- 5Elokobi
- 16Wilson
- 2BrownSubstituted forMillsat 60'minutes
- 15Winchester
- 6Kelly
- 8Jones
- 11Forte
- 10PhilliskirkSubstituted forMellisat 53'minutes
- 9PoleonSubstituted forWilkinsonat 60'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Mills
- 4Dieng
- 13Coleman
- 14Mellis
- 17Wilkinson
- 18Lockwood
- 21Kusunga
- Referee:
- Steve Martin
- Attendance:
- 9,135
Match Stats
Home TeamBarnsleyAway TeamOldham
- Possession
- Home45%
- Away55%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away1
- Corners
- Home2
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away8
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Barnsley 1, Oldham Athletic 0.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Dale Jennings replaces Milan Lalkovic.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Leroy Lita replaces George Waring.
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Foul by Milan Lalkovic (Barnsley).
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Joseph Mills (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sam Winnall (Barnsley).
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James Wilson (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Sam Winnall (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Liam Kelly (Oldham Athletic).
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Attempt missed. Conor Hourihane (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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(Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jean-Yves Mvoto (Barnsley).
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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Brian Wilson.
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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
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Martin Cranie (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Liam Kelly (Oldham Athletic).
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Foul by Conor Wilkinson (Oldham Athletic).
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Peter Ramage (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Sam Winnall (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
