On This Day: Barnsley v Crystal Palace - 17 January 1998

Oakwell, a fortress on its day, played host to a relegation scrap with serious consequences on this cold January afternoon in 1998. Barnsley, still clinging to the hope of Premier League survival in their maiden (and, so far, only) top-flight season, welcomed fellow strugglers Crystal Palace. Both sides desperately needed points, making this a proper six-pointer, the sort of fixture where elbows fly, nerves jangle, and a single moment of magic (or madness) can define a season.

With 17,819 fans packed into Oakwell...