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15 released with Humphrys offered deal
Barnsley have released 15 players including Aiden Marsh, Conor McCarthy and Josh Benson after publishing their annual retained list.
The Reds’ statement says they have offered a new contract to forward Stephen Humphrys.
Also offered new deals are youngsters Luke Alker, Aaron Atkinson, Kieran Graham, Ziggy Kozluk, Bayley McCann and Tom Senior, as well as goalkeeper Kieren Flavell who broke into the first team late this season. They have activated their option to keep young...
RESULTS
Reading
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| 3rd May |
Barnsley
Barnsley
| 1-2 |
| 26th Apr |
Shrewsbury Town
Barnsley
| 1-1 |
| 21st Apr |
Peterborough United
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RESULTS
Reading
| 2-4 |
| 3rd May |
Barnsley
Barnsley
| 1-2 |
| 26th Apr |
Shrewsbury Town
Barnsley
| 1-1 |
| 21st Apr |
Peterborough United
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Hourihane praises 'brilliant' final day win
Conor Hourihane praised his Barnsley team’s ‘brilliant’ performance after a 4-2 win at Reading on the final day of the season.
The Royals – after an announcement that a sale of the club has been approved – could have finished in the play-off places if they bettered Leyton Orient’s result but the London club won at Huddersfield. But the Reds went 2-0 up just after the interval then, after the hosts replied, added another two. ...
Cotter enjoying playing under Hourihane and his new role as winger
BARRY Cotter is enjoying player under ‘huge character in Irish football’ Conor Hourihane and learning a different position.
The 26-year-old Irishman has recently returned from injury under Hourihane who had been a coach under Darrell Clarke who was sacked in March.
Cotter told the Chronicle: “When he first came in, I think I joked to him: ‘how are you sitting beside me, mate?’
“I had so many questions and he had so many stories. ...
Conor 'hurting' and 'embarrassed' after loss
Conor Hourihane said he was ‘hurting a lot’ after an ‘embarrassing’ loss to relegated Shrewsbury Town in their final home game of the season.
The Reds went 2-0 down before Jon Russell replied late on.
Head coach Hourihane said: “I am hurting a lot. I am trying not to get too irate because we know where everything is and it’s pretty evident.
“I really wanted to go out on a high at home. I thought...
The challenge ahead for Hourihane's Reds
Some of the big questions as Conor Hourihane takes on the permanent head coach role at Barnsley FC.
Can a coach on a rapid rise stop a club spiralling down?
A year ago on Sunday, Barnsley were about to sack Neill Collins and Conor Hourihane was celebrating promotion from League One as captain of Derby County.
His coaching experience at that point was eight months of weeknights at the Oakwell academy, coaching the under 15s....
What Mladen Sormaz said on various topics...
Barnsley FC sporting director Mladen Sormaz spoke to the media today. Here is what he said about...
APPOINTING CONOR HOURHANE
We thought there were really positive performances, especially at home, and the football he was getting onto the pitch was really coherent in a short space of time.
I did a lot of interviews across the domestic market and a bit on the continental market.
We said: ‘let’s zoom out, what is the actual...
Russell stunner rescues point
Conor Hourihane’s first game as permanent Barnsley head coach ended in a 1-1 draw with Peterborough United on Easter Monday.
The Reds fell behind early but levelled on the stroke of half-time through an excellent Jon Russell goal.
Both teams had chances to win as the Reds played fairly well overall.
The Reds remain 12 in League One and have won just one of their last ten games.
Conor Hourihane made...
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Reds concede 3 in 6 minutes to blow 3-1 lead in loss
Barnsley lost a 3-1 lead in a 4-3 defeat at Leyton Orient on Good Friday which was Conor Hourihane’s first match as permanent head coach.
Stephen Humphrys netted twice in the first 20 minutes then, after Orient pulled one back early in the second half, Davis Keillor-Dunn made it 3-1.
But promotion-chasing Orient scored three times between 68 and 74 minutes as Barnsley capitulated defensively.
The Reds have won just one of...
DKD hopes to be 2nd time lucky with award
DAVIS Keillor-Dunn is hoping to make it second time lucky after being nominated for back-to-back Player of the Year awards.
The Barnsley forward, who has 16 goals and six assists in all competitions since signing from Mansfield Town last summer, is on a three-man shortlist for the League One prize with Wycombe Wanderers striker Richard Kone and Birmingham City midfielder Tomoki Iwata. The winner is due to be announced on April 27.
Keillor-Dunn was also...
OAKWELL ROUND-UP: 'No rest' for Jalo, with Orient and Posh next
Some Barnsley FC related stories coming out of the weekend.
HOURIHANE ON JALO – ‘I HAVE TO KEEP PUSHING HIM’
Conor Hourihane has challenged teenager Fabio Jalo to build on his two-goal performance in Saturday’s 4-1 win over Bolton Wanderers.
The Portugal under 20s international, 19, netted his second and third league goals in his third league start for the club.
Interim head coach Hourihane told the Chronicle: “There is no resting for him,...
MATCH PREVIEW: Barnsley v Bolton
The Reds host seventh-placed Bolton Wanderers from 3pm on Saturday.
LIKELY LINE-UPS
Barnsley (4-3-3): Flavell; O’Keeffe, Roberts, McCarthy, Earl; Phillips, Connell, Russell; Keillor-Dunn, Watters, Humphrys.
Bolton (3-5-2): Baxter; Jones, Forino, Johnston; Osei-Tutu, Morley, Sheehan, Dempsey, Dacres-Cogley; McAtee, Collins.
TEAM NEWS
Barnsley: Injured: Neil Farrugia, Jackson Smith (hamstring), Joe Gauci (hip), Georgie Gent (Achilles). Doubts: Josh Benson (hamstri
Squad getting ‘chunkier’ with trio training
BARNSLEY’S squad is becoming ‘chunkier’ than it was a few weeks ago, with several players closing in on a return from injury.
Defender Josh Earl – who has been out for more than a month – and wing-back Barry Cotter, injured since New Year’s Day, are back in training along with midfielder Josh Benson who came off against Cambridge last month.
Interim head coach Conor Hourihane said: “Josh (Earl) and Baz are in contention. Josh...
Boss agrees with red card and rues second half errors
Conor Hourihane thought Mael de Gevigney deserved to be sent off in the 6-2 loss at Birmingham City then, after being proud of his team’s first half display, was frustrated by the second half defending.
De Gevigney was dismissed in the third minute for bringing down Keshi Anderson who was through on goal.
Interim boss Hourihane said: “I thought it was a red. What I am disappointed with is that the one at Wigan a...
Conor would 'sacrifice couple of results' for long-term success
CONOR Hourihane is willing to ‘sacrifice a couple of results’ in order to get Barnsley playing the way he wants as their winless run continues ahead of tomorrow’s tip to runaway leaders Birmingham City.
The Reds are 11th in League One, nine points below the play-offs and 15 clear of the relegation zone.
They are winless in six with four losses and two defeats while they have taken just 12 points from 15 games across...
Mael error gifts Exeter win at Oakwell
A late error by Mael de Gevigney gifted Exeter City a 2-1 win at Barnsley on Tuesday night.
The visitors took an early lead but Stephen Humphrys levelled after the break before de Gevigney’s mistake gave the Devon club a third win in three trips to Oakwell.
The 11th-placed Reds are now winless in six and have collected 12 points from their last 15 games.
Conor Hourihane made one change to the...
Hourihane explains dropping Connell and Phillips
Conor Hourihane says he dropped midfield regulars Luca Connell and Adam Phillips because they have not been ‘up to scratch’ and did not bring Phillips off the bench because he had turned up late to a team meeting.
The pair have been almost ever-presents when available since signing in 2022 with Connell captain while Phillips has ten goals for a third successive season.
But neither started in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Wigan Athletic with Connell...
COMMENT: What is left to play for this season?
WITH promotion now not even being discussed by the most diehard positivity merchants, what is there for Barnsley to play for this season?
There is always professional pride at stake as well as providing positivity for disgruntled fans.
They simply must improve their abject home record, with four out of six games in April at Oakwell.
Individual players are also playing for their futures, either at Oakwell or elsewhere, but there is a worry that...
OAKWELL ROUND-UP: 'Gutted' for Benson, as women secure safety
A round-up of Barnsley FC related stories coming out of the weekend.
CONOR ‘GUTTED’ FOR INJURED BENSON
Conor Hourihane said he was ‘really gutted’ for Josh Benson who picked up another injury over the weekend.
Benson has been plagued by muscle problems during his four-year spell with the Reds and came off after 19 minutes of the home draw with Cambridge on Saturday.
Interim head coach Hourihane told the Chronicle: “Josh has been a...
Reds chairman answers questions on various topics
Barnsley FC chairman and majority owner Neerav Parekh spoke to the media this afternoon. Here is what he said on a range of issues:
INTEREST IN THE HEAD COACH POSITION
We have had a lot of interest from Championship managers to League One managers. There has been a lot of people who want the job. Far more than last summer. But we made the clear decision that the best options will be available until...
