No excuses, admits Dunn

David Dunn - No excuses.

DAVID Dunn on his side's poor display in the first half of another disappointing home loss:

“Everyone could see we didn't really turn up in the first half.

"We gave ourselves a hell of a lot to do with that first-half performance because we gave the ball away and were second to everything.

"We should have had a penalty, but I'm certainly not going to make excuses because it wasn't good enough.

"We need to start performing for 90 minutes instead of 45.

"We got away with it in our previous games, but as a team we can't afford to only play in 45-minute periods.

"This is a bitter result after two wins in our last two games, but the first half was as bad as we have played. It was awful.

"We came out much better in the second half and if any team was going to win I thought it would be us, but this game kicks you where it hurts.

"In football you get a chance to put things right quickly, so we need to do that against Southend (tomorrow)."


LEE Johnson on Barnsley owner Patrick Cryne keeping faith in him after a run of eight straight league defeats:


“I am delighted and emotional. It was important we got the win and we deserved it.

“We could have been 3-0 up early in the game and I have to thank the owner for sticking with it, as it hasn't been easy.

“I thank everyone for their continued support during a difficult situation, all the way from the board to the fans.

“There have been long and lonely nights thinking about how we swing the balance.

“I know it has been tough for people and they have been asking for my head. But today, the fans were singing my name and for the team and their support was fantastic.

“It is only one result, but it's an important one and we have to build on it.”