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Doug O’Kane analyses Barnsley’s 2-0 win over Middlesbrough, with second half goals by Alex Mowatt and Daryl Dike putting them five points clear in top six with five games left.
COLOURFUL OAKWELL RETURN FOR WARNOCK
On Grand National day, Barnsley resembled a long shot that stumbled out of the gate but has galloped to near the front and is threatening a major upset in the final furlongs.
Their fifth place is enviously looked up to by many clubs including Neil Warnock’s Middlesbrough.
The former Barnsley winger turned veteran manager had a typically colourful and cantankerous afternoon back at Oakwell.
23 February 2021
Christian Benteke said he was “ready” to come on and make an impact yesterday, and boy was he right.
“That is what all coaches and managers expect of the players,” Roy Hodgson said after the game. “We have a squad and we can only pick 11 – the only answer to that is to make certain that when you get your chance, you take your chance.
“All too often players would prefer to feel sorry for themselves, rather than do what Christian did tonight.
“That’s how it should be.”
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Darren Young was one of a number of young New Zealand footballers brought to Barnsley FC 22 years ago and, although he never made an appearance for the Reds, he still lives in the town and is manager of Dodworth Miners Welfare FC.
Born in Whitehaven in Cumbria before his family emigrated to New Zealand when he was 11, Young was one of a number of Kiwi talents signed for the Reds by Colin Walker including Rory Fallon, Leo Bertos and Dave Mulligan, who all played for Barnsley’s first team and internationally for the All Whites.
Young, who represented his country at under 20s level and spent the majority of his career in Ireland, looks back fondly on his time at Oakwell.
3:05pm
Oh dear. Tough moment for Jack Walton as he comes running out of his box and is beaten to it by Windass who takes it round him and taps into the empty net.
3:06pm
A disastrous start for Barnsley and very similar to last season when Cameron McGeehan gifted the Owls an early lead. But Ismael s side showed at Birmingham they can come from behind to win
3:10pm
Barnsley just starting to attack a bit more, they are getting the ball forwards a bit more and getting the likes of Woodrow and Chaplin in possession. But no chances for either side other than the goal