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Barnsley 0-1 Doncaster Rovers League One - Saturday 21st March Barnsley’s faint play-off hopes didn’t so much fade as quietly drift away on Saturday afternoon, as a flat, lifeless display ended in a 1-0 defeat to near neighbours Doncaster Rovers at Oakwell. In truth, it never really felt like a game Barnsley were going to win. A dull first half set the tone, and when the decisive moment arrived midway through the second, it came with an inevitability that summed up the afternoon. Rovers start sharper in cagey opener The original sense that Barnsley controlled large parts of the first half needs softening. They had the ball, yes, but not in any way that unsettled Doncaster. It was possession without purpose, territory without threat. Very little of note happened early on. Luca Connell dragged an effort wide from distance, while at the other end Glenn Middleton tested Owen Goodman without too much concern. A corner followed, nodded off target, and that was about as lively as it got. Barnsley’s attacking play felt laboured. Moves slowed just as they approached the final third, passes went safe rather than forward, and any hint of momentum quickly fizzled out. McGoldrick tried his luck from range but never looked like troubling the keeper. If anything, the more dangerous moment came from Barnsley’s own doing. Jack Shepherd slipped under pressure and nearly gifted Brandon Hanlan a clear chance, recovering just enough to poke the ball back to Goodman. It was a warning sign rather than a wake-up call. Bright start, bitter end The change at half-time hinted at a shift in intent. Scott Banks made way for Jono Bland, the shape tweaked, and for a brief spell Barnsley looked more purposeful. There were flickers. McGoldrick pulled a shot wide after Doncaster hesitated at the back, and Patrick Kelly slipped Reyes Cleary through on the left, only for the angle to defeat him. It wasn’t a siege, but it was at least something. But just as it felt like Barnsley might build pressure, the game turned on a moment of needless clumsiness. A right-wing delivery caused problems, and Corey O’Keeffe was judged to have pulled back Hakeeb Adelakun inside the box. It was the sort of decision you can argue about, but also the sort you invite when you give the referee a reason to think. Elliot Lee stepped up and did what Barnsley couldn’t all afternoon: show composure in a key moment. The penalty was dispatched, and with it, the direction of the game was set. Late drama fails to deliver From there, you expected urgency. You expected a reaction. What followed instead was more of the same. Doncaster managed the game well, even threatening a second when they appealed for another penalty after Shepherd’s challenge on Hanlan. Barnsley, meanwhile, struggled to turn possession into anything resembling sustained pressure. It took until the 90th minute for a moment that genuinely stirred the ground. Kelly’s clever flick from a low cross looked destined for the bottom corner, only for Thimothée Lo-Tutala to produce a superb save to keep it out. That was it. One moment. One save. One reminder of what might have been, had Barnsley found that level of quality earlier. Team Line-ups: Barnsley (4 - 2 - 3 - 1): O. Goodman, T. Watson, J. Shepherd, E. O'Connell, C. O'Keeffe, L. Connell, P. Kelly, R. Cleary, S. Banks, A. Phillips, D. McGoldrick Subs: J. Bland, M. de Gevigney, K. Flavell, C. Lennon, N. Ogbeta, M. Roberts, V. Yoganathan Yellow Cards: C. O'Keeffe (64'), T. Watson (74') Doncaster Rovers (4 - 1 - 4 - 1): T. Lo-Tutala, J. Senior, M. Pearson, N. Byrne, J. Sterry, R. Gotts, J. Gibson, E. Lee, O. Bailey, G. Middleton, B. Hanlan Subs: H. Adelakun, G. Broadbent, Z. Clark, H. Clifton, B. Close, J. Maxwell, J. McGrath Goals: E. Lee (65 pen') Yellow Cards: R. Gotts (54'), T. Lo-Tutala (74') Match Stats: Statistic Barnsley Doncaster Rovers Possession 55.4% 44.6% Shots 17 9 Shots on target 3 2 Goalkeeper saves 1 3 Aerial duels won 32 17 Fouls committed 8 8 Corners 4 2 Final Whistle This wasn’t a story of bad luck or fine margins. It was a story of a side that never quite got going. The earlier draft hinted at control and pressure building. The reality was far flatter. Barnsley had the ball but lacked tempo, lacked invention, and when the big moment arrived, lacked discipline. Defeat leaves them drifting in mid-table, the play-off conversation now more mathematical than meaningful. Nine games to go, and the sense is no longer about chasing something, but wondering what this season might have been with just a little more sharpness, a little more edge, and a little more belief when it mattered.
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The World Cup is just a few months away, and Thomas Tuchel already seems to have a clear idea of both his squad and how he wants England to play. His teams are built on energy, physicality, and discipline — players who stick to their roles and execute a system, rather than drift and freelance. That’s where things get interesting. Because as much as I understand what Tuchel wants, I don’t agree with all of it. This isn’t a prediction of who will go to the World Cup. This is the squad I think should go — the one that gives England the best chance of winning the tournament, not just controlling matches.
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Ansan's new faces have brought a mix of international flair and optimism to Ansan following the club's dismal 2025 campaign. It has been a mixed start so far for the Greeners with a first opening win for over half a decade, but poor home form has continued. Nevertheless, Lee Moon-sik's attacking style has brought with it a lot of optimism for the season ahead. So, how have two of those new faces settled to life so far in the K League? Tim Hartzell Hartzell arrives in Ansan off the back of winning the Superettan (Swedish second division) title with Västerås SK. Making 20 appearances, the towering the centre back also showed his goal threat by pitching in some match winning assists as his side clinched the title by a single point. Joining Ansan off the back of such a poor season last year, Hartzell reflects that he saw the results but there have been a lot of changes. In fact it was discussions with coach Choi Moon-sik that set the tone for that was to be expected, with a focussed and exciting plan for the season. Indeed the whole mood around the Wa Stadium seems different this season, with Tim stating there is "a very good mood in the team." Of course arriving in a new country is always a challenge, in particular as Hartzell's career has been spent in Scandinavia. However, the support has been great, especially from Felipe de Paula who works as the team translator at Ansan. Felipe himself has K League 2 experience, scoring 5 times in a stint at Goyang Zaicro in 2017. Tim also notes the role of his agents, as well as the wider Ansan staff in ensuring that the transition to Korea was a smooth one. In addition, Hartzell could also call upon friends in the league itself. Of note, he played with Bucheon midfielder Kazuki Takahashi at Swedish side AFC Eskilstuna. Kazuki assured Tim that he would have a good experience in Korea, offering positive advice with it being “a very good league.” This is echoed by other players and Tim’s own experiences with the K2 so far, noting that it is different from playing in Sweden and Denmark but it is “a high-quality league.” One of the big differences with Scandinavia is the Korean summer, and Hartzell notes that he has heard a lot about it, but he is prepared and even looking forward to it! Of course, the challenge for Ansan in the K2 is a difficult one and Tim reflects pragmatically that the goal is to: “Stay humble and keep working hard.” [READ: Kazuki Takahashi on the 2025 Play-off promotion chase] Tim Hartzell clears the lines against Busan I'Park Machop Chol Born in Khartoum but raised in the US, Machop has played at Wake Forest academy, as did former Greener Burno Lapa, and was picked up for Atlanta United, scoring in the MLS against Toronto and New England. His football journey has also taken him to Lithuania with Zalgiris, and he has been called up 4 times by the South Sudanese team. Machop managed his first goal in front of the home fans against Busan, reflecting that it “It felt good.” Indeed, the humble and pragmatic approach espoused by Hartzell is reflected in Machop who analysed his performance: “[I] Had some opportunities I wish I could have capitalised on but overall, a good feeling, but I just wish we’d have got a result today." His target for the season is to just focus on "helping the team and getting positive results." Following defeat to Busan Machop noted that of course the team is down but “there’s many points to be happy about we played well in certain moments and also got some things that we can learn from as well.” Can Ansan push on this season? Machop thinks so, the team does not like to lose and “there’s a lot of hunger in this group.” [READ: Bruno Lapa on the K League 2] Machop Chol celebrates his first goal for Ansan with the home fans
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From Outside The Box continues with the shorter-than-usual offering due to the midweek matches. Paul & Alex give short roundups of the three matches they covered in midweek on commentary for K League TV. Paul and Alex recap the pick of the Round 4 action, the first midweek set of fixtures of the 2026 K League 1 season. Both Daejeon Hana Citizen and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors got their first wins of the new season, and there was late drama in Gimcheon, where the army side earned a late draw. Where to Listen About the Podcast From Outside The Box is a relaxed, insight-driven podcast from K League United, proudly sponsored by Record Pizza and TNT FC. Join K League TV commentators Matthew Binns, Paul Neat, and Alex Jensen as they draw from their weekly notes, observations, and offer peeks into their behind-the-scenes experiences from the commentary box to break down K League 1, offering honest opinions, tactical talk, and real stories from outside the commentary box, every week. The first few episodes of this new initiative will also be available on The K League United Podcast stream before switching over to the new channels which you can find below: Listen and Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. You can also follow on Instagram.
Sean Cole charts the rise of Igor Thiago, from the lower reaches of Brazilian football to the top of the Premier League scoring charts – and now possibly the World Cup This article first appeared in the March 2026 issue of World Soccer Brentford specialise in succession planning. The ability to spot and refine raw talent, […]
Juventus, Torino and visiting Turin during Italy’s decade of political violence This piece was written by John Irving for issue 40 I spent 1975-76, the third year of my Italian degree course at Edinburgh University, perfecting the language in Italy, in Turin to be precise. I lived in an apartment in Corso Sebastopoli, just up […] The post The Years of Lead appeared first on The Blizzard.
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