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, he has to build on it. Ever since I have been at the club, he’s not had a consistent run of games and he’s been unlucky with his shoulder injury.
“He looks in a really good place now. I want to play with wingers, and he’s really effective at this level. He can take people on and he’s explosive but I have to keep pushing him.
"I want him to keep working hard, and the rest of the lads. He will get more starts if he keeps performing like that.”
ORIENT AND POSH UP NEXT
Barnsley are now preparing for their Easter games at Leyton Orient on Friday then at home to Peterborough United on Monday.
For the second straight game, after beating Bolton 4-1, the Reds face the seventh-placed side. Orient – who won 4-0 at Oakwell in December – were 12 points behind the Reds earlier in the season but are now nine clear of them, and three off the final play-off place.
Monday’s visitors Peterborough retained the EFL Trophy by beating League One champions Birmingham City 2-0 at Wembley on Sunday. Posh are currently 16th and six points clear of the relegation zone going into their games against Stockport on Friday then on Monday at Oakwell where they have won on their last three visits.
Barnsley then complete their season at home to Shrewsbury – who could be relegated by then – on April 26, and away at Reading, who are currently sixth, on May 3.
MIXED WEEKEND FOR LOANEES
Barnsley loanee Jack Shepherd scored a 95th-minute own goal as Bradford City lost 5-4 in a remarkable game at Swindon Town in League Two.
The defender diverted a cross into his net then several Swindon players celebrated in his face while he lay on the ground. Bradford are second, three points behind leaders Port Vale but just two clear in the three automatic promotion places with four games left.
Andy Dallas started for Morecambe who lost 2-0 at home to Carlisle who they replaced at the bottom of League Two.
In League One, Kyran Lofthouse started Burton Albion’s 3-0 win over Huddersfield while Sam Cosgrove came off the bench in Stockport’s 3-1 win over Rotherham.
Kacper Łopatą played all of Ross County’s 3-2 loss at St Mirren in the Scottish top flight while, in the second tier, Aiden Marsh came off the bench in Raith Rovers’ 1-1 draw with Airdrieonians.
Vimal Yoganathan came off the bench in Oldham’s 2-1 loss at Yeovil in the National League.
U18S BEAT MILLWALL
Barnsley under 18s won 1-0 at home to Millwall.
Feyi Afuape got the goal.
Barnsley under 21s are due to visit Cardiff City on Tuesday then Sheffield Wednesday from midday on Friday.
WOMEN LOSE PENULTIMATE GAME
Barnsley FC women lost 4-0 at Norton and Stockton Ancients in their penultimate National League Division One North game of the season on Sunday.
They are seventh with 23 points from 21 games, and one to play at home to title-challengers Middlesbrough on April 27. They could still finish anywhere from sixth to tenth.
