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Former Burnley star now a high goal to interchange Hourihane as Barnsley supervisor

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Former Burnley star and present Notts County boss Martin Paterson is now within the body to interchange Conor Hourihane as Barnsley supervisor this summer time.

Hourihane’s file as Barnsley supervisor

As we strategy the tip of the marketing campaign, the Tykes have been in very poor kind, profitable simply one among their final ten League One matches, a run that leaves them in thirteenth place, with nothing to play for within the ultimate three video games.

Most not too long ago, Hourihane’s aspect got here up brief in a 1-0 defeat at promotion-chasing Stevenage, and the Irishman was essential of his aspect’s efficiency.

Though there’s certainty as to which league the Reds might be taking part in in subsequent season, it’s unclear who might be within the dugout, with Hourihane not too long ago reaching a mutual settlement to depart in the summertime.

Conor Hourihane’s file in command of Barnsley

  • 57 matches
  • 20 wins
  • 15 attracts
  • 22 defeats
  • 1.32 factors per sport

The board have already began engaged on bringing in a alternative for the previous midfielder, and ex-Sheffield Wednesday supervisor Darren Moore has emerged as a frontrunner, having been out there since being sacked by Port Vale in December.

Barnsley have additionally set their sights on Notts County boss Paterson, in response to a report from Soccer Insider, which states he has been recognized as a ‘clear candidate’ for the job, courtesy of a formidable stint at Meadow Lane.

Notts County look set to complete within the League Two play-off locations on the very least within the Englishman’s first season on the helm, though they is also promoted robotically, as they path third-place Cambridge United by simply two factors, with two video games left to play.

The ex-Burnley and Stoke participant’s solely different expertise in administration was a spell with Burton Albion, conserving the Brewers up in League One on the ultimate day of the 2023-24 season.

Martin Paterson’s managerial file

Matches

Win %

Notts County

49

49%

Burton Albion

20

25%

Paterson may have large rebuilding job at Barnsley

Ought to Barnsley appoint the 38-year-old, he may have a giant rebuilding job on his palms, on condition that Owen Goodman, Tawanda Chirewa, Scott Banks, Nathanael Ogbeta and Tom Bradshaw are set to depart on the finish of their mortgage spells.

An entire host of different gamers are out of contract, together with David McGoldrick, and the 38-year-old may very well be significantly tough to interchange, as he has 15 objectives to his title in 35 League One matches this season.

Barnsley’s out of contract gamers

Appearances in 2025-26

Adam Phillips (membership possibility one 12 months)

47

Mael de Gevigney (membership possibility one 12 months)

34

Eoghan O’Connell

23

Jack Shepherd

47

Tennai Watson

44

Marc Roberts

20

David McGoldrick

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Barnsley manager Conor Hourihane before the match


“Unimaginable” ex-Sheffield Wednesday supervisor now main candidate for Barnsley job

Conor Hourihane is ready to depart in the summertime.