<div class="headline" id="ds-headline"><h1>Barnsley 2 Blackpool 1</h1></div><div class="byline" id="ds-byline">By Ian Appleyard</div><div class="ds-firstpara" id="ds-firstpara">Hungarian striker Istvan Ferenczi was the Barnsley match-winner for the second time in three days as his third goal of the season lifted the club into the Championship top four.</div><div class="va-bodytext" id="va-bodytext">Ferenczi, who had also scored a decisive goal against Preston North End, headed past Blackpool goalkeeper Paul Rachubka to spark Bonfire Night celebrations at Oakwell. Brian Howard had put Simon Davey's side ahead from the penalty spot and although Keith Southern pulled a goal back for Blackpool they were unable to end their depressing sequence of 10 league games without a win. It was the second time in a fortnight that Barnsley had been forced to play two games in quick succession to suit the requirements of Sky TV. Blackpool had enjoyed a blank weekend after playing Tottenham in the Carling Cup five days earlier. Davey named the same side which beat Preston North End on Saturday and wanted his players to put on a far better display for the viewing public than they had in the televised 3-0 defeat at Hull City. His wish was granted but Davey will also know that Barnsley will need to play better than this over the rest of the season to maintain a push for promotion. Blackpool arrived without a win in nine and faced with the growing prospect of a season-long battle to avoid an immediate return to League One after coming up last season via the play-offs. But although Barnsley made a bright start, playing attractive football in the middle of the park, they struggled to test Rachubka. Poor defending at a corner might have gifted Blackpool an early lead but Heinz Muller was alert enough to palm away a free header from Gary Taylor-Fletcher. The deadlock was broken by Howard from the penalty spot after referee Paul Taylor ruled that Shaun Barker had pushed Sam Togwell to the floor. Just moments earlier, the official had turned down a Barnsley penalty shout when Southern appeared to use his arms to block a volley from Jamal Campbell-Ryce. Knowing that the first decision had angered Barnsley supporters, Taylor was under more pressure and wasted little time in pointing to the spot second time around. It was a tough call with video replays suggesting that Barker had run unintenionally into the Barnsley player and the initial contact was possibly outside of the box. Either way, justice was done. The goal should have eased Barnsley's nerves but they continued to look vulnerable at the back and Kaspar Gorkss sent a header fizzing wide. Blackpool enjoyed the lion's share of the possession up to the break and Muller was the busier of the two goalkeepers. But the dismissal of captain Michael Jackson for a second bookable offence early in the second half left Blackpool with a mountain to climb. The centre-back, who had been cautioned for a foul on Howard before the break, went in late on Ferenczi and could have little complaint about the red card. Barnsley had a third penalty appeal rejected when Howard tangled with David Fox before Blackpool showed signs of resistance as Keigan Parker's 25-yard drive was tipped over by Muller. Wingers Jamal Campbell-Ryce and Martin Devaney again proved a source of frustration for Barnsley with both keen to show off their skills on the ball but too often forgetting how to deliver a telling cross. Striker Jon Macken made his second appearance for Barnsley on loan from Derby County but failed to trouble the Blackpool goalkeeper. Ferenczi's header from a freekick briefly provided Barnsley with a two goal cushion. But just three minutes later, Southern had pulled one back for Blackpool after Muller failed to punch clear a corner. Blackpool felt they should have been awarded a penalty when Muller raced off his line to tackle Wes Hoolahan and, despite the numerical disadvantage, deserved credit for keeping up the pressure until the final whistle. A third goal would have flattered the Reds yet was only inches away when Blackpool defender Danny Coid inadvertently turned a cross from Ricketts towards his own net. There was still time for Muller to produce a stunning last-gasp save to deny Scott Vernon. The fireworks may still have been dancing in the Barnsley sky come the end of the night but it is the league table that will be as pleasant on the eyes of Barnsley supporters this morning. Barnsley: Muller; Foster, Nyatanga, Souza, Kozluk; Campbell-Ryce (McCann 65), Togwell, Howard, Devaney (Ricketts 72); Macken (Odejayi 90), Ferenczi. Unused substitutes: Reid, Mostto. Blackpool: Rachubka; Barker, Jackson, Gorkss, Coid; Taylor-Fletcher (Vernon 81), Southern, Fox (Jorgensen 69), Hoolahan; Morrell (Hills 56), Parker. Unused substitutes: Welsh, Flynn. Referee: P Taylor (Hertfordshire)</div><div class="ds-modifieddate">Last Updated: 06 November 2007 9:07 AM</div>
