Barnsley 1 Bristol City 2: Hill apportions part of blame for loss to fans for eroding confidence

There were just 8,900 in the ground and Hill said: “The atmosphere in the first half wasn’t there and I was disappointed with the crowd’s reaction at half-time.

“Although we were one down there was no need to boo the players off because it dents their confidence and it shows a lack of football education.

“I also felt there was no justification in booing Jimmy McNulty after he had been given man of the match. The supporters are instrumental in what happens at a football club and they have to show some patience.

“In the second half, the atmosphere from the fans was different and it reflected in the players’ performances and it gave them confidence. We need the supporters to encourage the players and know that players will make mistakes.”

Hill added: “I thought their first goal was offside. When we went one down the supporters continued to attack the players’ confidence.

“Their second goal was our own undoing as we pressed forward. I thought we had earned a point. The players know what I want from them and we’ve got another opportunity on Tuesday night to put things right.”

Bristol City manager Derek McInnes was delighted to claim his first win in charge of the club courtesy of Nicky Maynard’s stoppage-time winner.

Maynard blasted home Yannick Bolasie’s cross from the right from eight yards after Albert Adomah’s opener had been cancelled out by Craig Davies.

McInnes said: “I am delighted. It’s a big three points for us. I thought the players worked extremely hard for that result.”

Barnsley: Steele, Wiseman, Foster, McNulty, McEveley, O’Brien, Doyle (Perkins 69), Drinkwater, Done (Davies 58), Butterfield, Gray (Vaz Te 66). Unused substitutes: Preece,Edwards.

Bristol City: James, Skuse, Nyatanga, Fontaine, McGivern, Elliott, Kilkenny, Cisse (Wilson 80), Woolford (Bolasie 66), Adomah, Maynard (Pitman 90). Unused substitutes: Gerken, Stead.

Referee: P Tierney (Lancashire).

Man of the match: Nicky Maynard.