Ex-Sunderland defender in shock EFL sacking just days before end of season and potential play-off campaign

www.sunderlandecho.com— Former Sunderland defender Neill Collins has been sacked by Barnsley, despite the League One club sitting in the play-off places with just one game to go. Collins, who had been managing in the US before replacing Michael Duff at Oakwell last summer, has kept his side in contention for promotion for much of the campaign. They remain in fifth position ahead of the final game of the regular season, but have not won any of their last five games. Their play-off status is now in jeopardy ahead of the...

talkSPORT—Barnsley sack manager Neill Collins in shock move just one week ahead of potential League One play-off campaign. Barnsley have parted company with manager Neill Collins just 11 days before the League One play-offs get underway. The Tykes currently sit fifth in the table, but are in serious danger of dropping

www.thestar.co.uk—Ex-Sheffield United, Sunderland, Wolves and Preston man sacked by League One club amid play-off desperation. Former Sheffield United man Neil Collins has been sacked by Barnsley despite having his side in the League One play-off places with just one game remaining. Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Blackpool was a fourth in five games for Barnsley, who have only taken nine points from their last 11 games. The South Yorkshire side looked set for a place in the League One play-offs but now sit just one point above Lincoln City and Oxford United, in sixth and seventh respectively. The Tykes host 14th-placed...

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