As the season drew to a close, results went against Barnsley leaving second place an impossibility but they did secure fourth position, and a tie against Birmingham City, a team who had soundly defeated Barnsley just two months before.
As the season concluded, Barnsley's prospects were dashed, as they could no longer finish in second place. However, they secured a respectable fourth spot and drew with Birmingham City, a team that had thrashed them just two months earlier.