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SECOND WIN

Barnsley managed to win only the second match of the season after a 3-2 result over Middlesbrough during the weekend. This victory did little to alter the position of the club in the table. They are just above the bottom of the table after having taken three points, but manager David Flitcroft still has a lot of work to do in order to get the club out of relegation trouble. He has said that the players should use the confidence from this victory in order to propel them out of the relegation zone. The team came into the match on the back of a run that has seen them go without a victory in the last seven.

Flitcroft has said that the team made a lot of mistakes at the start of the season, but he is hoping that they learn from the mistakes from this match onwards. The team will be having another home encounter in the next league match. This would be against Sheffield Wednesday in a tough encounter. McCourt opened the scoring after just 26 minutes before O’Grady doubled the advantage of the home team in the 41st minute. O’Grady’s penalty just two minutes later gave Barnsley a healthy 3-0 advantage going into the half-time break.

However, two goals from Adomah the last 10 minutes gave them a nervy ending.

“We’ve talked about the performances lately, but I know that you’re judged on results. We kept them quiet and kept them at bay. To have a no-fear approach and play with the detail that we planned is pleasing. As a football coach, you’re always building a jigsaw. We’ve done a lot of things wrong and made a lot of mistakes early on in the season, but we’re making that right with hard work,” said Flitcroft after the match.

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EARLY SEASON HOPES

Barnsley manager David Flitcroft is hoping that his team manages a great start to the new Championship season. Barnsley will be taking on Wigan in the opening day of the season. This will be one of the toughest tests for Flitcroft and his team from now till the end of the season because Wigan have just been relegated. Further, they also have a new manager in the form of Owen Coyle, who has plenty of Premier league and Championship experience. Barnsley only managed to avoid relegation by the skin of their teeth last time around and Flitcroft will be hoping to avoid a repeat of the same.

Flitcroft has said that his team showed a lot of spirit last season when they managed to stay up against all odds. He has revealed that he does not want to go through the relegation battle once again. Hence, he is hoping a good start from the team that will be helpful towards carrying through the rest of the campaign. Flitcroft was initially handed the manager job at Barnsley on a temporary basis, but he impressed the board to earn himself a permanent contract. The club has had only one pre-season friendly victory, which does not bode well for Flitcroft’s ambition.

“We are all very excited about the new season. We showed tremendous strength of character to stay up in dramatic circumstances last season and I was proud of all the lads who contributed, but we don’t want to be having to endure those sorts of nerves again. We have strengthened the squad and the players are raring to go. Individually and collectively we have worked hard to be ready. I’m very pleased with the fitness of the players,” said Flitcroft ahead of the start of the new campaign. Following this match, they have a League cup encounter against Scunthorpe United.

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