Conor Hourihane

Barnsley captain Luca Connell (left) celebrates scoring for the Reds during their Sky Bet League One opener against Mansfield Town at Oakwell earlier this month. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire.

Why the presence of duo at Barnsley FC is a major boost for new captain

Barnsley defender Donovan Pines in action on his full Reds debut against Derby County in League One in February. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Barnsley FC defender and USA international opens up on his other Reds love

Barnsley head coach Darrell Clarke. Picture courtesy of Barnsley FC.

Clarke on Barnsley players with 'points to prove'

Barnsley head coach Darrell Clarke. Picture courtesy of Barnsley FC.

Barnsley season preview: Steady summer but Reds must address key L1 priority

Georgie Gent is reportedly Barnsley-bound. Image: Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Barnsley close in on signing of defender as 'deal agreed' with Championship club

Familiar ground: Conor Hourihane, left, at Oakwell last season playing against Barnsley for Derby County who he helped to promotion. Can he repeat the trick on his return to the Reds? (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Conor Hourihane keeping a level head in pursuit of another Barnsley promotion

Marc Roberts, who has returned to Barnsley FC after a seven-year stint at Birmingham City. Picture courtesy of Barnsley FC.

Barnsley FC transfers: Former Birmingham City defender returns home

Barnsley player-coach Conor Hourihane, pictured challenging Reds striker John McAtee, while in action for Derby County in a League One game at Oakwell in February. Hourihane will be back in the red of Barnsley in 2024-25. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Barnsley player-coach Conor Hourihane on his Premier League coaching inspiration

QPR's Charlie Kelman is among the frontrunners to join Barnsley. Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images

QPR and Middlesbrough men among frontrunners to join Barnsley

EXPERIENCE: Conor Hourihane has played at a higher level than even head coach Darrell Clarke has worked at

Conor Hourihane says environment is key to Barnsley promotion push

Barnsley FC head coach Darrell Clarke. Picture courtesy of Barnsley FC.

Why 'friction' with Barnsley FC boss is something that Sormaz encourages

Former Barnsley captain Jordan Williams. Picture: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Barnsley FC captain signs for Championship newcomers

BACK HOME: Conor Hourihane has returned to Barnsley after seven years away

Conor Hourihane on the Barnsley return that has been seven years in the making

COMING HOME: Conor Hourihane makes his return to Oakwell after seven years away

Conor Hourihane's Barnsley future mapped out as midfielder returns 'home'

Conor Hourihane has had the start of his coaching career laid out for him after returning "home" to Barnsley.

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Martyn Waghorn had a loan spell at Huddersfield Town last year. Image: Bruce Rollinson

Former Huddersfield Town and Hull City forward becomes free agent

Joe Wildsmith started his career at Sheffield Wednesday. Image: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Former Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley goalkeeper leaves EFL club

Derby County have released former Barnsley and Sheffield United midfielder Conor Hourihane. Image: Naomi Baker/Getty Images

Derby County release ex-Barnsley midfielder amid links with Reds return

Former Barnsley head coach Daniel Stendel, who has been linked with a return to his old club. Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images.

Former Barnsley FC manager emerges as Oakwell candidate alongside ex-captain

Barnsley's Adam Phillips scores his second vital goal against Derby County. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Barnsley 2 Derby 1: Phillips-inspired Reds turn up heat on Rams

Barnsley's Conor McCarthy scores an own goal, to gift Derby County the lead (Picture: PA)

Michael Duff sees Barnsley FC progress despite soft defeat to Derby County

Barnsley's Conor McCarthy scores an own goal, Derby County's first of the game during the Sky Bet League One match at Pride Park Stadium. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire.

Derby County 2 Barnsley 1: Tykes suffer narrow defeat at Pride Park

POPULAR FIGURE: David McGoldrick had a good relationship with the Sheffield United fans in his four seasons

David McGoldrick follows Conor Hourihane from Sheffield United to Derby County

RELEASED: Conor Hourihane will leave Aston Villa at the end of the month after spending last season on loan at Sheffield United. Picture: Getty Images.

Sheffield United loanee Conor Hourihane released by parent club Aston Villa

CONFIDENT: Sheffield United's on-loan midfielder Conor Hourihane Picture: Andrew Yates/Sportimage

Blades combining experience and youth to promising effect

RECOVERY: Sheffield United playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White

Morgan Gibbs-White and Conor Hourihane find time a healer ahead of decisive game

Paul Heckingbottom thinks a longer-than-usual turanroud between matches could help Sheffield United in their most important match of the season so far, and could be the difference between Morgan Gibbs-White and Conor Hourihane playing or not.

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HUGE GOAL: Iliman Ndiaye scored for the third time in four matches

Queens Park Rangers 1 Sheffield United 3 - player ratings

SAVE: Barnsley's Brad Collins denies Morgan Gibbs-White of Sheffield United

Sheffield United flick the switch to punish dozing Barnsley and claim 2-0 win

Sheffield United's 4,275 travelling fans at Coventry. Bradley Collyer/PA Wire

Coventry 4 Sheffield Utd 1: Blades fans see side go from sublime to ridiculous

Sheffield United midfielder Conor Hourihane is being 'managed' Picture: Simon Bellis/Sportimage

Coventry v Sheff Utd: No rest as Blades go full-on in bid to be contender

LATE BLOW: Sheffield United's players show their dismay following Nottingham Forest's equaliser at Bramall Lane. Picture: Darren Staples/Sportimage

Sheffield United: Injuries bite to leave Blades with fewer options

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Sheffield United host Nottingham Forest at Bramall Lane tonight. Picture: PA Wire.

Is Sheffield United v Forest on TV? - Channel, kick-off time and team news

Paul Heckingbottom. Picture: Sportimage.

Sheffield United's Paul Heckingbottom gives an update on Baldock and Hourihane

Sheffield United's Conor Hourihane - right - has proved an effective central midfield partner for Oliver Norwood. Picture: Simon Bellis/Sportimage

Sheff Utd v Swansea: The midfield pairing that offers Blades plenty of variety

Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge. Picture: Simon Bellis/Sportimage)

Paul Heckingbottom on Sander Berge, John Fleck, Oli Norwood & Conor Hourihane

HEADER: Jack Robinson celebrates scoring Sheffield United's second goal

Sheffield United's two-minute spell makes difference in first win of 2022

On a winner: Paul Heckingbottom, manager of Sheffield United.

Red card spurs Sheffield United fightback

FRUSTRATIONS: Slavisa Jokanovic has been unable to coax consistency out of Sheffield United

Paul Heckingbottom set to replace Slavisa Jokanovic as Sheffield United manager

Sheffield United manager Slavisa Jokanovic tries to encourage his players in Tuesday night's 2-1 home loss to Millwall. Picture: Sportimage

Slavisa Jokanovic on the decision to replace Sheffield United's Conor Hourihane

Billy Sharp of Sheffield Utd celebrates scoring the winning goal. Picture: Simon Bellis / Sportimage

Sheffield United’s patience is rewarded by Billy Sharp

IMPRESSIVE: But Sander Berge's goal was not the matchwinner

Sheffield United 2 Preston North End 2 - player ratings

Sheffield United midfielder Conor Hourihane. Picture: Simon Bellis/Sportimage

Conor Hourihane on his Barnsley and Irish links aiding his Sheffield United move

Sweden's goalkeeper Robin Olsen. Picture: AP Photo/Petr David Josek

‘Clean minds’ can help Sheffield United kickstart season

SIGNING: Sweden's Robin Olsen has joined Sheffield United on loan from Roma

Goalkeeper Robin Olsen's Sheffield United debut threatened by red tape

Morgan Gibbs-White. Picture: Getty Images.

Sheffield United line up loan move for Wolves midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White

Former Barnsley captain Conor Hourihane, who has joined Sheffield United on loan from Aston Villa.

Sheffield United complete signing of former Barnsley FC captain Conor Hourihane

OPENER: Fraizer Campbell celebrates with Pipa after scoring the first goal of the game. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Huddersfield 4 Swansea 1 - Terriers blow Swans away in hectic seven-minute spell

ENCOURAGED: Paul Warne. Picture: Getty Images

Paul Warne encouraged by Rotherham United's display in defeat to Swansea City

MATCH ACTION: Rotherham United 1-3 Swansea City. Picture: Getty Images.

Rotherham United 1 Swansea City 3 - Clinical visitors down Millers

Paul Warne. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Rotherham Unted v Swansea City - Millers in good shape to get out of trouble

Villa Park before today's game

Aston Villa 0 Sheffield United 0 - the Premier League makes a subdued return

Republic of Ireland's Jeff Hendrick (centre left) appears dejected as Denmark's Kasper Schmeichel (1) and Mathias Jorgensen (13) celebrate victory with team-mates after the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifying match at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.(Picture: PA).

Concern for Sheffield United as John Egan leaves Ireland’s heartbreaking draw wi...

Friends reunited: Barnsleys Alex Mowatt and Leedss Kalvin Phillips in their days together with the Whites in 2016. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Barnsley v Leeds United - I’m dying to play well against my former club, says Al...

Aston Villa's Jack Grealish (centre left) and James Chester (centre right) celebrate with the trophy after winning the Sky Bet Championship Play-off final at Wembley Stadium, London. (Picture: PA).

Royal seal of approval as Aston Villa return to Premier League

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