The on-loan Huddersfield Town man scored from close range six minutes before the break after Barnsley had failed to clear their lines following a Ryan Cooney long throw.

Barnsley started the game the better with Nicky Cadden seeing an early effort well saved by the legs of Connor Ripley and Tom Edwards forcing a fine defensive block from Liam Shaw.

As the half came to a close Morecambe defender Cooney produced a vital far-post clearance to deny Cadden a tap-in.

BARNSLEY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Michael Duff, Manager of Barnsley looks on prior to the Papa John's Trophy match between Barnsley and Newcastle United U21 at Oakwell Stadium on September 20, 2022 in Barnsley, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

The Tykes stepped things up after the break with Josh Benson drilling a long-range shot inches wide and the same player forcing a flying save from Ripley with a shot from distance looking set for the top corner.

Jack Aitchison was unfortunate to see a late shot hit his own player in the area but the Morecambe defence held firm to keep only their second clean sheet of the season and take a vital three points to move off the bottom of the table.

Huddersfield Town loanee condemns Barnsley to narrow defeat at Morecambe