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Doug O’Kane

Sports Editor at Barnsley Chronicle

One man's struggle to take it easy. I'm the sports editor at the Barnsley Chronicle. Originally from Coventry.

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  • Humphrys turns down Reds to join Bradford

    1 week ago | barnsleychronicle.com | Doug O’Kane

    Stephen Humphrys has turned down Barnsley’s contract offer to join fellow League One club Bradford City. The 27-year-old winger joined the Reds last summer and scored nine goals in 41 appearances. He was offered a new deal but has joined the newly-promoted Bantams instead. Humphrys posted on social media: “I want to thank every single player, coach, member of staff and most importantly the brilliant fans at Barnsley FC for the time I spent at the club.

  • Russell nets for Jamaica

    4 weeks ago | barnsleychronicle.com | Doug O’Kane

    Barnsley midfielder Jon Russell scored for Jamaica in the Unity Cup final but they lost on penalties against Nigeria at Brentford’s ground on Saturday. Russell made it 2-2 which was the final score but the Reggae Boyz lost the shoot-out 5-4. Jamaica are now due to play next Saturday in the British Virgin Islands in a qualifying game for next summer’s World Cup, then another at home to Guatemala the following Wednesday.

  • Keogh and Harban to work with Hourihane

    1 month ago | barnsleychronicle.com | Doug O’Kane

    Richard Keogh has been appointed as Conor Hourihane’s assistant coach at Barnsley, with Tom Harban also joining the first team staff permanently. Assistant coach Jon Stead, head of performance Elliott Turner and goalkeeper coach Matt Gilks have left the club. Keogh, 38, made almost 800 appearances across his playing career as a centre-back, including seven seasons at Derby County.

  • Talking points from final day win

    1 month ago | barnsleychronicle.com | Doug O’Kane

    Analysis of Barnsley's final day 4-2 win at Reading. Stephen Humphrys and Jon Russell netted early in the second half then, after the hosts replied, Davis Keillor-Dunn bagged a brace before a late consolation goal. POSITIVE END TO MIXED SEASON BARNSLEY produced a remarkable second half performance to finish a tough season with a fine win that can send them off into the summer with at least some hope for a bright future.

  • Talking points from loss to Shrewsbury

    2 months ago | barnsleychronicle.com | Doug O’Kane

    Analysis of Barnsley's 2-1 loss to Shrewsbury Town. The visitors went 2-0 up then Jon Russell pulled one back. SCALE OF HOURIHANE JOB SINKING IN ‘Ladies and gentlemen, just to make you aware the team will not be coming back onto the pitch’ was the PA announcement to the roughly 50 fans left in Oakwell about five minutes after full-time.

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Doug O'Kane
Doug O'Kane @dougokane88
9 Jun 25

An interview with Barnsley FC women's manager Jess Horsley after the team was shut down by the club last week. https://t.co/ufkUy54OvL

Doug O'Kane
Doug O'Kane @dougokane88
9 Jun 25

Analysis of Saturday's drama at Oakwell from @AshleyJarnoBall https://t.co/rL2pQRP2NP

Doug O'Kane
Doug O'Kane @dougokane88
9 Jun 25

What a night it was on Saturday at Oakwell. I'm told they hit the 15,000 sell-out they were hoping for. Incredible, really. Picture: Lawrence Lustig/Boxxer. https://t.co/AlvAV7ycSp