BY DARREN JOHNSTONE – @CCP_Sport
Following Paul Heckingbottom’s appointment as the new Hibernian head coach, we look back on some of his most memorable games in the dugout.
3 April 2016
Barnsley 3-2 Oxford
Heckingbottom masterminds Football League Trophy success in the Tykes’ first cup final appearance since 1912. Ironically, Heckingbottom’s opposite number was Michael Appleton, who was also a candidate for the Easter Road vacancy. Over 59,000 fans are at Wembley to see former St Mirren player Adam Hammill net the winner.
8 May 2016
Wigan 1-4 Barnsley
Barnsley narrowly a League One play-off spot on goal difference ahead of Scunthorpe with this emphatic victory over Gary Caldwell’s league champions on the final day of the regular campaign.
29 May 2016
Barnsley 3-1 Millwall
After being bottom of League One in December, Barnsley to the Championship following a play-off final success over Millwall in front of 51,000 supporters at Wembley
, who was still only interim manager at the time, said: “You can’t imagine how proud I am of the players. They are Championship players now and they have earned it.”
21 January 2017
Barnsley 3-2 Leeds United
The Oakwell outfit from behind to dent Leeds United’s Championship promotion hopes with a thrilling 3-2 victory in the Yorkshire derby. Ryan Kent, who is now on loan at Rangers from Liverpool, scored the second goal.
1 January 2018
Sunderland 0-1 Barnsley
Barnsley a seasonal double over the Black Cats for the first time since the 1986-87 campaign with only their third ever away win at Sunderland.
21 April 2018
Leeds United 2-1 Barnsley
One of only four wins during his ill-fated four-month spell at Elland Road, Heckingbottom pushed his old club towards relegation with this derby success.
