Doug O’Kane

Stephen Humphrys on playing in a different role under Hourihane, a ‘tough’ season, playing with DKD and other issues #barnsleyfc https://t.co/OietnnxD90

BARNSLEY’S squad is becoming ‘chunkier’ than it was a few weeks ago, with several players closing in on a return from injury. https://t.co/wmWMbhQE6r

Pre-Bolton press conference with Conor Hourihane at Oakwell. Josh Benson back in training, joining Josh Earl and Barry Cotter. Neil Farrugia likely to be out for campaign, with Joe Gauci and Jackson Smith still out at the moment and no update on their timescale. #barnsleyfc

Good win for Barnsley under 18s today, 3-0 at Sheffield United. All the goals came early in the second half through Luke Alker, Kingston Simbai and a Robson Woodcock free-kick.

An exciting end in store in NCEL Div 1. Wombwell Town, managed by former Barnsley striker Karl Rose, are a point off top and the only automatic promotion place going into the final game at home to Barnsley neighbours Athersley Rec on Sat. https://t.co/J8v4is4oOX

BARNSLEY captain Luca Connell says being dropped by Conor Hourihane was ‘a kick up the behind which maybe I need’. Interview: https://t.co/ZpaZzQLlfX

Conor Hourihane says Barnsley’s players were ‘out on their feet’ after Saturday’s loss but has asked them for a ‘five-game reset’ to end a tough season on a high. #barnsleyfc https://t.co/nbCWOXttX5

#barnsleyfc round-up: – U15 on trial at Chelsea with view to move – Hourihane backs Mael to get through 'bad moment' – Sixth-placed Bolton up next at Oakwell – Loanee Dallas scores for Morecambe – U18s win at Charlton thanks to own goal https://t.co/D3MnvrRGMW

Talking points from Birmingham: - character in first half but thrashing in 2nd - MDG’s nightmare week complete with early red - DKD on 15 goals, Humphrys back in form - away form faltering - mistake after mistake for goals https://t.co/tw3gCLwfmL

Connell: “It’s always tough when you come to a stadium like this and you’re up against a big team, then you go down to ten men. The lads put in a good shift then we made mistakes which they capitalised on.”

CH: “The first 50 minutes was the best I’ve seen them play in my period. The biggest compliment I can give them is it was like it was 11 against 11. In the second half, we gave away poor goals... “Individual errors, moments, focus and concentration is what is killing us."

CH on MDG dismissal: “I thought it was a red. What I am disappointed with is that the one at Wigan a couple of games ago was just as much of a red. We haven’t had the rub of the green.”

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Conor Hourihane thought Mael de Gevigney deserved to be sent off in the 6-2 loss at Birmingham City then, after being proud of his team’s first half display, was frustrated by the second half defending. https://t.co/4nlY1tH7dQ

RT @ChronOnline: FULL REPORT: Reds hit for six after early red card https://t.co/u66oizzH6j

Not surprising given the early red card, how well Birmingham have been doing and how much Barnsley have been struggling. But, after showing some character in the first half, the Reds conceded some really bad goals in the second. 12 points from last 16 games.

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FULL-TIME: Birmingham 6, Barnsley 2.

Nwakali, who has only just come on, tackled by Dowell deep in his half, and Jutkiewicz goes clean through. Flavell saves his first effort but the next is tapped into the open net

Doug O'Kane @dougokane88

6-2 Jutkiewicz