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Belfast Telegraph
4 days ago
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- Belfast Telegraph
Former Coleraine star remains upbeat despite penalty miss on Barnsley debut: ‘That's the way it goes sometimes'
The Northern Ireland U21 international left West Ham United and joined the League One side last month. He made his debut on Wednesday night, when the Tykes drew 2-2 with Fleetwood Town in the opening round of the Carabao Cup. Kelly had the chance to win the penalty shoot-out for his new club, only to see his shot crash off the crossbar. However, two saves by goalkeeper Murphy Cooper spared the 20 year-old's blushes as Barnsley moved into the second round. Kelly said: 'I am happy enough but I was disappointed with the penalty. 'I didn't miss in training but in the game I hit the crossbar. That's the way it goes sometimes. 'I said thanks to Murph for digging me out. 'It's my first start since April. I didn't play any games in pre-season with an injury. I was feeling it towards the end.' The Portstewart man opted to move to Barnsley on a permanent basis, rather than go out on loan from West Ham. He explained: 'I had quite a lot of options in League One and I still had a year left at West Ham. 'The plan at first was maybe a loan again but I spoke to my agent and my family and felt, if I could move permanently, it might be the better choice. 'Thankfully there was a decent offer from Barnsley that West Ham were happy with. 'As soon as I spoke to the manager and the sporting director Mladen Sormaz about how they wanted to play, objectives for the season and for me, I wanted to come. 'I played here last season in the EFL Trophy so I knew the stadium.' Kelly is now keen to help the Tykes win promotion to the Championship. 'That's the aim. In the last couple of seasons, even at West Ham in the under 21s, I have been playing for teams at the right end of the table. 'We've had a good start but that's all it is. We need to keep going. 'Competition is good. It's such a squad game so having those options is good. 'There are so many games and it's a long season. It was the same at Doncaster, no one was guaranteed to play. You have to earn the right.'
BBC News
07-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Plymouth and Barnsley charged over confrontation
Plymouth Argyle and Barnsley have been charged by the Football Association in connection with a mass confrontation in their League One match on from both sides were involved in an altercation towards the end of the first half at Home Park, where Barnsley went on to win incident occurred after tempers had been raised following a decision not to award a foul against Barnsley goalkeeper Murphy raced out of his penalty area and collided with Argyle's Caleb Watts as the pair went for the ball, with replays suggesting it should have been given as a afterwards, players clashed in the home penalty area following a corner, with Plymouth's Brendan Wiredu and Barnsley's Jack Shepherd being shown yellow cards. Both clubs have been charged with failing to ensure their players did not behave in a way which was improper and/or clubs have until Monday 11 August to provide a response.
BBC News
02-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
EFL: 21 games in League One and Two on opening Saturday
Update: Date: 15:43 BST Title: Post Content: Bradford 2-0 Wycombe I want to say Joe Wright has gone close to making it 3-0 for Bradford, but just everything that could deny him a goal has just happened. His header was tipped onto the crossbar, but at the same time the referee blew his whistle for a foul. And in the background, the flag also went up for offside. Update: Date: 15:43 BST Title: Post Content: Plymouth 0-2 Barnsley BIG save in the Barnsley goal by debutant Murphy Cooper to keep out Caleb Watts' header. The home side trying to get back into the game before the break. Update: Date: 15:40 BST Title: Post Content: MK Dons 0-0 Oldham Approaching the 40th minute of this game between one of the promotion favourites and a team looking to consolidate after winning promotion last season. No shots on target so far. Update: Date: 15:37 BST Title: Post Content: Barnet 0-1 Fleetwood Another chance for the visitors as a long ball puts Will Davies in and he looks to nod the ball over the out rushing Owen Evans but, this time, Evans' positioning saves him and he makes a comfortable catch. Update: Date: 15:36 BST Title: Around the grounds in League One Content: #bbcefl Fraser Murray opens his Wigan Athletic scoring account in his first game since joining them from Kilmarnock in the summer. He meets a cross from Joe Hungbo and finds the bottom corner with a cool finish against Northampton Town. At the New York Stadium in Rotherham, Sam Nombe has scored his and the hosts' second goal of the day to put the Millers 2-0 up against Port Vale. And it has only got worse for the Valiants, as Jaheim Headley has been shown a straight red card for violent conduct after clashing with Nombe. Update: Date: 15:34 BST Title: Post Content: Plymouth Argyle 0-2 Barnsley Brent PilnickBBC Sport at Home Park Two shots, 2-0. Barnsley have been a model of efficiency this half. It has been pretty much all Plymouth Argyle, but a couple of mistakes have cost the hosts a second goal. A poor clearance by Brendan Wiredu was equally poorly headed away by Victor Palsson and Adam Phillips' superb volley left Luca Ashby-Hammond with no chance of saving. It's the Barnsley fans who are making all the noise right now. Update: Date: 15:34 BST Title: Around the grounds in League Two Content: #bbcefl Kadeem Harris has made a memorable debut for Salford City, scoring this time at the right end to cancel out his early own goal against Crewe Alexandra to level the scores at one apiece. Meanwhile, Tranmere Rovers have opened their account for the season via Connor Jennings' close-range strike away to Colchester United. Update: Date: 15:32 BST Title: 'It was like time stood still' Content: Plymouth 0-2 Barnsley Andy GiddingsSports Editor, BBC Sheffield It was like time stood still. Adam Phillips took aim and fired it in. Well worth the long trip in the sunshine. The Reds fans are chanting "we are top of the league" to our right. Update: Date: 15:31 BST Title: GOAL: Plymouth Argyle 0-2 Barnsley Content: Adam Phillips (30 mins) From bad to worse for the relegated hosts! Barnsley midfielder Adam Phillips crashes a superb volley into the corner after the home side make a total mess of clearing a ball forward. Update: Date: 15:28 BST Title: 'That mistake had been coming' Content: Barnet 0-1 Fleetwood Chris PeddyBBC Sport at The Hive Owen Evans will not want to see this again. The Barnet goalkeeper has been caught on the ball a couple of times already and this time he's punished for it. He takes too long on the edge of his area and Fleetwood new boy Will Davies steals the ball and has all the time in the world to jog through and score his first goal for the club. Evans has since made a strong save to deny Mark Helm but that mistake had been coming. Update: Date: 15:27 BST Title: Post Content: Newport v Notts County (kick-off delayed until 16:00 BST) Just a reminder that Newport v Notts County in League Two has been delayed until 16:00 BST after Rodney Parade had to be evacuated so an air ambulance could land. A supporter has been taken away after falling ill in the stand. We'll keep you updated if we hear any more on their condition. Update: Date: 15:27 BST Title: Around the grounds in League One Content: #bbcefl It took Burton Albion months to get up and running last season, but Charlie Webster has ensured they have started their latest campaign with a bang. He unleashes a rocket of a shot to put them 1-0 up against a Mansfield Town side managed by long-time former Brewers boss Nigel Clough. Meanwhile, an own goal from Finley Burns has put Lincoln City 1-0 up against Reading. Update: Date: 15:24 BST Title: Post Content: Plymouth 0-1 Barnsley The home side look to get back into it but Caleb Watts, who had a goal ruled out for a foul in the build up earlier, sees his shot deflect wide. The Pilgrims have had just a shade over 30% of possession so far. Update: Date: 15:23 BST Title: GOAL: Barnet 0-1 Fleetwood Content: Will Davies (22 mins) An absolute calamity from Barnet goalkeeper Owen Evans! Evans takes four touches in an attempt to play out the back, the final of which is far too heavy and he is disposed by Will Davies who has the simplest of tasks to run the ball into an empty net. There is playing out from the back and then there is that - awful start for life in League Two for Evans. Davies will not score an easier goal this season. Update: Date: 15:21 BST Title: Around the grounds in League One Content: #bbcefl Port Vale haven't had the start that fellow promoted League Two side Bradford have enjoyed so far. They find themselves 1-0 down at Rotherham, with Sam Nombe putting the hosts ahead there. Meanwhile, Stevenage have restored parity against Blackpool with Jamie Reid managing to get onto a poor back pass before rounding the keeper to slot home. Update: Date: 15:19 BST Title: DISALLOWED GOAL Content: Barnet 0-0 Fleetwood Since a slightly nervy start, Barnet have been on the front foot. After a free-kick isn't properly dealt with, the ball finds Ryan Glover whose shot falls kindly at the feet at Danny Coilinge who tidily tucks the ball home. The linesman has his flag up, however, and the home fans' jubilations are cut short. The replays showed that one was extremely close. Update: Date: 15:18 BST Title: 'Burst the atmosphere' Content: Plymouth Argyle 0-1 Barnsley Brent PilnickBBC Sport at Home Park 'You wait, they'll score now' said the Argyle fan sat in the row in front of me seconds after Caleb Watts' goal was disallowed. He should go and buy a lottery ticket now as his prediction has come true, and it's burst the atmosphere here at Home Park. You have to feel sorry for Brendan Wiredu as there was little he could do as Davis Keillor-Dunn's excellent free-kick struck him at the back post. Barnsley have something to build on now. Update: Date: 15:17 BST Title: 'A dreamland start' Content: Bradford 2-0 Wycombe Gary JonesFormer Bradford City captain on BBC Radio Leeds Head over the ball and Bobby Pointon strikes it with his laces. The keeper had no chance. It's a dreamland start! Update: Date: 15:17 BST Title: GOAL: Bradford 2-0 Wycombe Content: Bobby Pointon Bradford are loving League One life right now! Bobby Pointon finds the bottom corner with a fierce low shot from outside the box to double the newly promoted side's early lead. Update: Date: 15:15 BST Title: League Two latest Content: #bbcefl We have our first goals in League Two this season! Walsall have taken the lead against Swindon thanks to Evan Weir's free-kick. Crewe Alexandra have gone one up at Salford due to an own goal from Kadeem Harris eight minutes into his league debut for the Ammies. Grimsby Town have opened their account, too, via Jaze Kabia's 10th minute penalty at home to Crawley.
BBC News
23-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Barnsley sign QPR goalkeeper Cooper
Barnsley have signed QPR goalkeeper Murphy Cooper on a season-long loan 23-year-old extended his contract with the Championship club earlier on Monday and will now spend the forthcoming campaign with the spent last season on loan with Stevenage and kept 16 clean sheets in 37 League One appearances."Murphy is a really promising young goalkeeper and we're delighted to have him with us for the season ahead," boss Conor Hourihane told the club website., external
BBC News
23-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Goalkeeper Cooper commits future to Hoops
QPR goalkeeper Murphy Cooper has signed a new contract at Loftus 23-year-old spent last season on loan at Stevenage where he made 40 appearances and kept 16 clean came through the Hoops' academy and has made two senior appearances for the spent time on loan at Welling and Bath City before heading to Swindon Town for the 2023-24 season, making 25 appearances in all competitions, keeping four clean sheets."I've been at QPR a long time and I want to continue to be here, so I was delighted when the club offered me a new contract - I was itching to sign it," he told the Rs' website."I want to do as well as I can to come back and play here. It's just about bridging the gap to eventually be the number one here. I just need to keep going, keep playing and keep improving."Cooper follows fellow goalkeeper Joe Walsh, midfielder Sam Field and player of the season Jimmy Dunne in committing his future to the have not revealed the length of the new contract.
