Doug O’Kane

1 week 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.

3 weeks 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.

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.

1 month 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.

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

Martin Devaney has left his role as Barnsley assistant coach by mutual consent. The former Reds winger, who won promotion as a player, had been a coach at Oakwell for a decade - first in the academy then the first team with two spells as caretaker. New head coach Conor Hourihane had spoken of the need for 'fresh faces and fresh energy'. Devaney told the club website: “I would like to thank everyone at Barnsley Football Club for the many years of support, trust and shared experiences.