Wycombe manager Matt Bloomfield believes his side have had ‘a nice start to the season’ following the 2-2 draw at Barnsley.

The Chairboys lead twice at Oakwell on Tuesday night thanks to strikes from Bez Lubala and Richard Kone, only to concede their advantage  on two occasions.

The result means Wanderers sit just outside the play-off places, after eight games played, in which they have scored twice in every league match so far this campaign.

They have also gone a club record 13 league games in which they have scored in.

The last time Wanderers drew a blank was in the 0-0 home draw against Derby County at Adams Park on April 10.

Speaking on Wycombe’s draw in South Yorkshire, Bloomfield said: “On balance, it was probably a fair result but in reality, we want to see the game out.

“We have to respect the point because this isn’t an easy place to come but we have to expect to win in that situation.

“Barnsley are high energy and make it difficult to play a free-flowing game but we had good moments and stood up to their physical threat.

“Our young defenders especially played very well.

“Lubala brings such intensity and energy, took his goal from a great cross. Kone came on and really gave us a goal threat and competition off the bench is only a good thing.

“They had too many moments towards the end from corners.

“Two, three, four corners in a row often indicates the inevitability of a goal being conceded.

“We were the smaller side tonight [October 1], so I thought we did excellently at the end from set plays – it was just unfortunate that one found the back of the net.

“We want to keep adding to our points total and there’s plenty to work on after a nice start to the season.”

For Barnsley, the draw means they sit one place and one point above the Chairboys at this very early stage of the season.

Manager Darrell Clarke, who has promotions with Bristol Rovers (twice) and Port Vale, added: “Credit to the lads for getting back into the game and I can’t fault the effort and application but I expect more and want more.

“We have to produce more quality and be sharper with the ball.

“We have to show more confidence moving forward into the final third.

“It’s up to us as staff to work with the boys to ensure the performances are more consistent in that area.

“There were a lot of fives and sixes tonight and I expect sevens and eights.

“We need to keep chipping away to get better.”