Ratings: Barnsley FC v Rotherham United

HERE are the Barnsley FC and Rotherham United player ratings from Saturday afternoon’s Championship game at Oakwell.
Barnsley striker Carlton Morris controversially puts the hosts ahead against former club Rotherham United at Oakwell. PICTURE: BRUCE ROLLINSON.Barnsley striker Carlton Morris controversially puts the hosts ahead against former club Rotherham United at Oakwell. PICTURE: BRUCE ROLLINSON.
Barnsley striker Carlton Morris controversially puts the hosts ahead against former club Rotherham United at Oakwell. PICTURE: BRUCE ROLLINSON.

Barnsley FC

Collins: Made some big, big saves to deny Rotherham. 9

Sollbauer: Toiled against Ogbene’s pace and came off early in the second half. 5

Helik: Kept Barnsley together at times along with Collins 8.

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Andersen: Has his difficulties against a Rotherham side who asked a number of questions. 6

Brittain: Made a brilliant last-ditch challenge to save a certain goal and went close with a piledriver. 7

Halme: Won his fair share of challenges in the air and it was easy to see why he started. 7

Mowatt: Can not impose himself on the game. Quiet by his high standards. 5

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Styles: Came off at half-time after a disappointing first half. 5

Dike: Came in for some treatment from Wood and Angus MacDonald. Close to sealing it late on. 6

Woodrow: Went close after 33 seconds, but was denied by Johansson. 6

Morris: Scored a hugely controversial goal against his old club. 6

Substitutes: J Williams (Styles 45). 6

Sibbick (Sollbauer 51). 6

Adeboyejo (Morris 90).

Not used: Walton, Chaplin, Palmer, Oduor, Moon, Thompson.

Rotherham United

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Johansson: Forced off after just a few minutes after being caught by the arm of Morris. n/a

Ihiekwe: Did his job well enough against a dangerous forward line. 7

Wood: Solid and strong. Booked for catching Dike. 7

A MacDonald. Another cautioned for fouling Dike. But was resolute in his defensive work. 7

Ogbene: Posed significant problems and justified his first start since September 26. Spurned a big late chance. 8

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Lindsay: Got through plenty of heavy work in the midfield. 7

S MacDonald: Booked in the first half. Kept going. 6

Wing. Restored to the side and involved a fair bit. Almost levelled with a cheeky corner, which was cleared in the nick of time by Halme. 6

Giles: Worked his socks off on his return to the side. 6

Smith: Set up Ladapo for a golden opportunity which he somehow missed. Headed a late chance wide. 6

Ladapo: Spurned two huge chances. The second being a sitter which will keep him awake at night. 5

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Substitutes: Blackman (Johansson 7). Would have been expecting to be much busier. 6

Hirst (Ladapo 58), Put himself about in a spirited display. 7

Wiles (S MacDonald 78), 6.

Harding (Wood 78), 6.

Jozefzoon (Lindsay 78), 6

Not used: Mattock, Sadlier, Clarke, Barlaser.

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