Preston North End 1-2 Barnsley: result and report

Championship · Saturday 12 April 2008

Result

Preston North End 1-2 Barnsley

Championship · Saturday 12 April 2008, 14:00 UTC · half-time 0-1

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Preston North End 1-2 Barnsley: match report

Preston North End were beaten by Barnsley 1-2 in the Championship on Saturday 12 April 2008. It was 0-1 at half-time.

Diego León opened the scoring in the 33rd minute. Preston North End's goal came from an own goal by Stephen Foster (67'). Barnsley scored through Diego León (33') and J. Macken (55', penalty).

Neither side received a card.

Going into the game Preston North End were 15th on 54 points from 42 and Barnsley 18th on 49 points from 41. Preston North End went on to finish that season 15th with 56 points, and Barnsley 18th with 55.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 2 Preston North End wins, 0 draws and 1 for Barnsley.

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

Data as of 4 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 33'Goal · Diego LeónBarnsley · 0-1
  • 55'Penalty goal · J. MackenBarnsley · 0-2
  • 67'Own goal · Stephen FosterPreston North End · 1-2

Head-to-head

3 meetings: Preston North End 2, draws 0, Barnsley 1.