I had to drag him in as he was doing selfies

everybody since he came in and we knew he had goals in him – but I wasn’t certain he would get three in 45 minutes.”

McCarthy revealed he had to interrupt Ward’s post- match celebrations and urge him to join the other players in the home dressing room.

The manager added: “I had to drag him in because he was busy signing autographs and doing selfies with his adoring public.

“I wanted him to come in and enjoy the occasion with his team-mates. They were on that pitch as well and they have to look after each other.

“Over the course se of the next 45 games, they will ill be running, kicking, b*****king, ng, biting and chasingng together.”

Barnsley werere handicapped by the fourth-minute lossoss of striker Sam Winnall, who o pulled up with a hamstring injury.y.

Boss Paul Heckingbottom, ckingbottom, whose team won promotion via the play-offs, said: d: “That’s the d i f ference in going up a league and we have to learn from it.

“There were lots s of positives but it’s frustrating that Ipswichswich had six shots, all on target, , and scored four goals.

“It’s not just that, t, it’s the manner of the he Possession Shots On Target Shots Off Target Blocked Shots Corners Fouls Conceded Offsides Yellow Cards Red Cards 46% 54% 7 5 1 6 1 3 5 4 17 11 3 0 2 3 0 0