Some Barnsley FC-related stories.
BOSS WANTS BIG PUSH AHEAD OF FINAL HOME GAME
Conor Hourihane hopes Barnsley can end a tough home season on a mini-good run when they welcome relegated bottom club Shrewsbury Town on Saturday from 3pm.
The Reds have won just six of 22 home games this season but thrashed Bolton 4-1 last week then drew with Peterborough on Monday. Now they host Michael Appleton’s Shrewsbury who are winless in 15 and eight points adrift in last.
Hourihane told the Chronicle: “We beat Bolton and drew against Peterborough when we could have won it. I will be pushing the players, fans and club to push to try to get another victory on Saturday to try to get the home form in a decent place going into summer.”
HOURIHANE PRAISES DEBUTANT DEXTER
Conor Hourihane praised Dexter Lembikisa’s performance on his full Barnsley debut.
The Wolves loanee full-back, 21, had made nine appearances off the bench since signing in February but started the 1-1 home draw with Peterborough on Monday.
Head coach Hourihane told the Chronicle: “I was delighted for him. He’s had to be really patient. Blandy (Jonathan Bland) needed a rest, Corey (O’Keeffe) wasn’t in the squad but I was going to play Dexter anyway because Peterborough have wingers who can dribble. He has physicality and good one on one defending. I thought he was excellent.”
THREE GAMES IN THREE DAYS AT OAKWELL
BARNSLEY’S men play their final home game on Saturday but the main Oakwell pitch will be used by other teams across the following two days.
The women host Middlesbrough on Sunday from 2pm then the under 21s host QPR from 2pm on Monday.
Barnsley under 18s visit Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday from 2pm.
They drew 2-2 with QPR on Tuesday, despite a second-minute red card.
The goals were scored by trialists.
The under 21s lost 2-0 at the Owls.
LOANEE MARSH STARS IN ROVERS COMEBACK
AIDEN Marsh played a huge part in a late comeback win for Raith Rovers at Scottish Championship leaders Falkirk on Saturday.
The Barnsley loanee came off the bench and levelled on 88 minutes then, after his side took the lead, made a fine run for a spot-kick which was netted for 3-1.
Raith could make the end of season play-offs as they are outside the top four on goal difference with two games to play.
Vimal Yoganathan is also set for play-off football with Oldham Athletic in the National League plus possibly Jack Shepherd with Bradford City who are in the third automatic promotion place in League Two by just a point.
Sam Cosgrove is likely to play in the League One play-offs with Stockport.
Andy Dallas could not stop Morecambe being relegated out of League Two this week.
