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BBC News
30-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Barnsley midfielder Bland signs new deal
Barnsley midfielder Jonathan Bland has signed a new deal until the summer of 19-year-old made his league debut for the League One side against Cambridge on 22 March and featured in their final nine games of the is the second Tykes player to sign a new deal this week after goalkeeper Kieren Flavell, 21, did so on Thursday."It is fantastic to see 'Blandy' extend his stay here after working with him closely towards the back end of last season," boss Conor Hourihane told the club website., external"He delivered strong performances despite being a young player and showed fantastic maturity throughout."Barnsley finished 12th in the third tier this season, 17 points off the play-off places.
BBC News
18-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Hourihane 'emotional' after being named permanent Barnsley boss
Conor Hourihane says he feels "emotional" after being appointed as head coach of League One Barnsley on a permanent Tykes sacked Darrell Clarke after nine months in charge last month, after a run of seven defeats in 11 games saw them drop out of the play-off coach and former Barnsley captain Hourihane, 34, was placed in interim charge, assisted by coaches Jon Stead, Martin Devaney and Tom has now signed a two-year contract with the option of an additonal year. During a transitional phase, the Reds picked up just two points from Hourihane's first four matches in charge, but gave champions Birmingham a test before going down 6-2 at St Andrew's in the closing stages before a fine 4-1 win over Bolton on Saturday took them back up to Neerav Parekh told the club website, external: "I have been impressed by Conor over the past five weeks. "He has been a model professional and ultimately what we have seen is a change in the style of play which is much more in keeping with what we want to see from the team. "We want an identity within the football club, a hard-working and organised team that supporters can appreciate and get behind, and I believe we have seen that in recent weeks. "I believe that this can be a pivotal appointment for our club as we look to get back to our roots."Former Republic of Ireland international Hourihane skippered Barnsley to EFL Trophy success and promotion from League One during his first spell with the club before leaving for then Championship side Aston Villa in January won promotion to the Premier League with Villa and also captained Derby as they went back up to the Championship last retired from playing in December to become Clarke's said: "It's pretty emotional, to be honest. I'm really honoured. "I had success as captain, and now I want success as a head coach - it's as simple as that. "I want to win football matches more than anyone. Step by step, the ultimate goal is to have success."
