Kemp Strike Earns Stevenage Narrow League One Win Over Barnsley

Stevenage FC claimed a hard-fought 1–0 win over Barnsley FC in League One on matchday 7, thanks to a decisive first-half finish from Daniel Kemp.

The only goal of the game arrived in the 22nd minute, when Kemp struck to give the hosts a lead they would not relinquish. His effort put Stevenage 1–0 ahead, and it remained the difference as the contest progressed.

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2026-04-21 18:45

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With detailed match statistics beyond goals and substitutions unavailable, it is unclear how dominant either side was in terms of possession or chances created. However, Barnsley’s approach after the interval underlined their urgency to chase an equaliser.

The visitors made a triple substitution at half-time, introducing Georgie Gent, Corey O’Keeffe and Adam Phillips for Jack Shepherd, Maël de Gevigney and Scott Banks. A further attacking reshuffle followed on 72 minutes, with Kelechi Nwakali replacing Jonathan Bland as Barnsley continued to search for a way back into the game.

Stevenage looked to manage the closing stages, making their first change on 80 minutes when Jordan Houghton came on for Louis Thompson. Chem Campbell then replaced Jamie Reid in the 85th minute, followed by a late switch as Bez Lubala entered for Matt Phillips on 90 minutes.

Barnsley’s final substitution saw Leo Farrell sent on for Luca Connell in the 85th minute, but Stevenage held firm to secure the three points. No bookings or dismissals are recorded in the available data.

The result strengthens Stevenage’s position in the League One table at this early stage, while Barnsley are left to reflect on a night where a single first-half strike proved decisive.

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League One Standings

Season: 2025/26

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Lincoln City FC	46	31	10	5	89	41	48	103	W W W D W
2	Cardiff City FC	46	27	10	9	90	50	40	91	L W W W D
3	Stockport County FC	46	22	11	13	71	58	13	77	W L W L D
4	Bradford City AFC	46	22	11	13	58	51	7	77	W D D D L
5	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	19	18	9	70	52	18	75	L D D W L
6	Stevenage FC	46	21	12	13	49	46	3	75	W D W D L
7	Luton Town FC	46	21	11	14	68	56	12	74	W W W D W
8	Plymouth Argyle FC	46	22	7	17	75	63	12	73	W W D W D
9	Huddersfield Town AFC	46	18	13	15	74	64	10	67	W L D D D
10	Mansfield Town FC	46	16	17	13	62	50	12	65	W D W W D
11	Wycombe Wanderers FC	46	17	12	17	69	58	11	63	W L L D L
12	Reading FC	46	16	15	15	64	60	4	63	L D L L L
13	Blackpool FC	46	17	9	20	54	65	-11	60	W W W W L
14	Doncaster Rovers FC	46	17	9	20	50	69	-19	60	W D L W W
15	Barnsley FC	46	15	14	17	68	73	-5	59	L W L L D
16	Wigan Athletic FC	46	14	14	18	49	58	-9	56	L L D W W
17	Burton Albion FC	46	13	15	18	50	60	-10	54	D D D W D
18	Peterborough United FC	46	15	8	23	64	68	-4	53	L D L D L
19	AFC Wimbledon	46	15	8	23	51	72	-21	53	L W L L L
20	Leyton Orient FC	46	14	10	22	59	71	-12	52	D L L D L
21	Exeter City FC	46	12	13	21	52	61	-9	49	L D D D W
22	Port Vale FC	46	10	12	24	36	61	-25	42	L W L L D
23	Rotherham United FC	46	10	11	25	41	71	-30	41	L D L W L
24	Northampton Town FC	46	9	8	29	39	74	-35	35	L L L L L