Cobblers produced a better showing than their efforts against Cardiff at the weekend but it was not enough to prevent an 11th straight defeat, with Reyes Cleary scoring the decisive goal late in the first half. Here are our ratings from Sixfields...
1. Lee Burge
One of his quietest games for a while, only facing two shots on target outside of Cleary's fine finish, neither of which over-extended him... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
2. Conor McCarthy
Cleary was always likely to be Barnsley's biggest threat and so it proved. He struggled to contain him in the first half and it was too easy for the winger to cut in and score the decisive goal. Close to a late leveller when his header was clawed away... 5 Photo: Pete Norton
3. Jon Guthrie
Not overly stretched in a lacklustre game but a bit more like his old self, making clearances and winning battles as Barnsley created little in the way of big chances... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
4. Max Dyche
Some of his wayward passing frustrated home supporters but he carried out his defensive duties to a reasonable level and that meant Cobblers at least stayed in the game until the full-time whistle... 6 Photo: Pete Norton