Barnsley manager Neill Collins praised the role of his substitutes in finally seeing off Exeter as the Tykes made it five away wins in a row with a 1-0 win at St James Park.In a tight game that could easily have gone either way, the Tykes won it in the 89th minute when Owen Dodgson came off the bench to cross for fellow sub John McAtee to stoop at the near post and head home the only goal of the...Full Story »

Substitute John McAtee came off the bench to grab a dramatic late winner as Barnsley picked up a 1-0 win at Exeter in League One.After a slow start to the game, Max Watters had Barnsley’s first effort, but dragged his shot wide from 25 yards and then Herbie Kane’s mis-hit cross almost caught out Vili Sinisalo, but Exeter’s Finnish goalkeeper did superbly well to get back and ti...Full Story »

Neill Collins was delighted with Barnsley’s all-round display as they won 4-0 at Cambridge.Collins’ side have dropped only two points from their five away trips in League One, in contrast to four defeats at Oakwell.Nicky Cadden opened the scoring early on before Mael de Gevigney unwittingly scored the first goal of his professional career when a defensive header rebounded off the Fre...Full Story »

Blackpool recorded their fourth win of the campaign as a first-half penalty from Jordan Rhodes earned a 1-0 victory at Barnsley.The home side went close after 10 minutes when John McAtee broke into the area and cut the ball back for Devante Cole, who saw his shot blocked.The visitors were awarded a penalty midway through the first half when Corey O’Keefe brought down CJ Hamilton.Rhodes sen...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Neill Collins was thrilled with his side’s response after they bounced back to winning ways by beating Northampton 2-1 at Sixfields.Defeated by Portsmouth in midweek, the Tykes were ahead after just four minutes thanks to a brilliant volley by Callum Styles.There was little between the teams for most of the game but Devante Cole’s ninth goal of the season two minutes fr...Full Story »

Barnsley made it three away wins in a row with a 2-1 victory over Northampton.The Tykes hit the front after just four minutes at Sixfields when goalkeeper Lee Burge miscued a clearance straight to Callum Styles, who took advantage with a brilliant first-time volley.Liam Roberts saved well from Jon Guthrie’s header as Northampton sought a quick response and the Barnsley goalkeeper also kept...Full Story »

Manager John Mousinho hailed Portsmouth’s first-half showing against Barnsley as one of the best displays since he took charge after they clung on for a 3-2 win at Oakwell.Colby Bishop, Paddy Lane and Connor Ogilvie all struck inside 16 minutes as the Blues made a dream start before second-half strikes from Barry Cotter and Callum Styles led to a tense finish.However, Pompey held on for th...Full Story »

A blistering start helped Portsmouth secure a 3-2 win over Barnsley at Oakwell that sent them top of Sky Bet League One.Colby Bishop, Paddy Lane and Connor Ogilvie gave the Blues a dream start before second-half strikes from Barry Cotter and Callum Styles led to a tense finish.Gavin Whyte had already seen a first-minute effort deflected wide and Bishop had headed over the bar before Pompey were ...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Neill Collins praised the performance of Devante Cole after he scored twice in a 2-0 win over Burton at Oakwell.Cole opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a curled effort from the edge of the box, before completing his double 22 minutes from time.Collins said: “I think it was a very professional performance, there was a lot of real good aspects.“We always wan...Full Story »

Barnsley made it three league wins in a row with a 2-0 victory against struggling Burton courtesy of two goals from top-scorer Devante Cole.Neill Collins’ side broke the deadlock in the 21st minute when Liam Roberts fizzed a ball into John McAtee, who knocked it behind for Cole to curl home.Burton had to wait 42 minutes for their first chance of the game. After a defensive mix-up, Thomas H...Full Story »

Devante Cole’s sixth goal of the season and a stoppage-time Max Watters strike earned Barnsley a 2-0 win at Sky Bet League One bottom side Cheltenham.Cole struck in the 54th minute at the end of a swift counter-attack from the Tykes after Kacper Lopata headed away a Cheltenham corner.It was four against one and John McAtee fed Nicky Cadden, who in turn set up Cole to slot past Luke Southwo...Full Story »

Barnsley picked up a first victory since the opening day of the season with a clinical performance away at Wigan.After a competitive start, the hosts were dealt a huge blow when Charlie Hughes was shown red on 21 minutes.The 19-year-old was adjudged to have fouled Barnsley frontman Devante Cole, who was bearing down on goal.And it did not take long for the visitors to take advantage, with Cole l...Full Story »

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson praised his side’s belief after goals from Hector Kyprianou, Jonson Clarke-Harris and Kwame Poku saw them come from behind to win 3-1 at Barnsley.The home side took the lead through Barry Cotter six minutes after the break before Kyprianou equalised with 16 minutes remaining.Clarke-Harris struck two minutes later and Poku added a third five minutes from ti...Full Story »

Peterborough came from behind to win 3-1 at Barnsley with an impressive second-half performance featuring goals from Hector Kyprianou, Jonson Clarke-Harris and Kwame Poku.Barry Cotter had put the hosts in front six minutes after the break but it only served to spark the visitors into life.Peterborough’s Ephron Mason-Clark threatened early on, forcing Liam Roberts to make a save.At the othe...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers’ rustiness in front of goal will soon change, according to first-team coach Andy Mangan, as the Gas drew a second Sky Bet League One game in succession.With Rovers boss Joey Barton completing a three-match ban, a pulsating game against Barnsley somehow ended in a 1-1 draw.Both sides squandered plenty of chances, with John Marquis and Aaron Collins passing up gilt-edged oppor...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Ian Dawes praised his players for overcoming a late equaliser to progress to the second round of the Carabao Cup on penalties following a 2-2 draw with Barnsley.Luke Norris and Sam Taylor gave the visitors the lead either side of the break, with Herbie Kane and Aiden Marsh twice equalising for the Tykes – with Marsh’s strike coming in the eighth minute of stoppage ti...Full Story »

Tranmere progressed to the second round of the Carabao Cup after defeating League One Barnsley 7-6 on penalties following a 2-2 draw at Oakwell.Luke Norris and Sam Taylor gave the visitors the lead either side of the break, with Herbie Kane and Aiden Marsh twice equalising for the Tykes.Rovers’ early persistence paid off in the 24th minute, breaking the deadlock through a well-worked free-...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Neill Collins praised the finishing of hat-trick hero Devante Cole after Port Vale were thumped 7-0 in his first game in charge.Liam Kitching, Jon Russell and debutant Andrew Dallas also got on the scoresheet, with Vale defender Dan Jones turning into his own net before the break.Collins said: “The way he took his goals were clinical. For me Devante scored them when we ...Full Story »

Devante Cole scored a hat-trick as Barnsley started life under Neill Collins in sensational fashion with a 7-0 thrashing of lacklustre Port Vale at Oakwell.Liam Kitching, Jon Russell and Andrew Dallas were on also on target while Dan Jones netted an own goal as last season’s League One play-off finalists, now managed by Collins following Michael Duff’s departure to Swansea, ran riot....Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday are heading back to the Championship following a two-year absence after they sealed the most dramatic of 1-0 victories over Barnsley in the League One play-off final.Josh Windass was the Owls hero – following in the footsteps of play-off final winning dad Dean – with the last action of extra-time as he dived in to breath-takingly head home Lee Gregory’s pinp...Full Story »