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The last time Barnsley won at Sheffield Wednesday, Valerien Ismael was in his final full season as a player.
It has been nearly 12 years since Jamal Campbell-Ryce slalomed through the Owls defence to net the wonderful only goal of the South Yorkshire derby in February 2009 – completing the double after a 2-1 win at Oakwell earlier in the season.
Those are the Reds’ only victories over their local rivals in 23 attempts across 19 years while Hillsborough – where they have won once in 16 league games with 13 defeats since 1983 – is often a graveyard for their good runs and dreams of success.
Last season, Barnsley arrived at Hillsborough on a high after promotion and an opening day win over Fulham but Cameron McGeehan gifted the hosts a second-minute goal in a 2-0 loss which began a 17-match winless run for the Reds.
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With 12 days remaining until Christmas, Barnsley are enjoying their first since win over Sheffield Wednesday since 2009.Valerien Ismael said it was a ‘Christmas present’ for the Barnsley fans.Doug O’Kane looks at the 12 gifts the Reds have bestowed on their supporters in the lead up to Christmas:
1 THING MISSING - THE FANS
Six months after their first win at Queens Park Rangers’ Loftus Road in 25 attempts across 70 years took place in front of an empty away end, Barnsley gained a very rare success at Hillsborough behind-closed-doors.
The only thing that would have made the day better would have been thousands of delirious Reds fans behind one goal, roaring their team to victory then escaping up Penistone Road to Barnsley.