Morais hails Barnsley battlers
BARNSLEY boss Jose Morais was delighted for the fans and the team, as the strugglers shocked Brentford to keep their survival hopes alive.
Kieffer Moore opened the scoring with a cross-cum-shot, before Oliver McBurnie scored in his last home game for the club.
It means the Yorkshire side move out of the relegation zone on goal difference, giving them control over their future. For Brentford, it rules out any slim chance they had of making the play-offs.
Morais said: ‘I’m very proud of the team. I am happy for the boys, happy for the club and happy for the fans because these players wanted to reward the fans with a win in our last game here.
‘I think they always wanted it. I know the effort they are putting in, the will they have and I know the quality they have.’
Brentford manager Dean Smith said: ‘Our final ball and our decision making just let us down.’
WOLVES boss Nuno Espirito Santo admitted that it was ‘fantastic’ to get his hands on the Championship trophy following his side’s draw with Sheffield Wednesday.
He said: ‘It is a special day. A fantastic day. When you get something that is material and you can hold on to, that is when you feel you are champions. It is a day that I will always remember.’
DANIEL FARKE couldn’t hide his delight at seeing Wes Hoolahan sign off his Norwich career in style.
Hoolahan brought the home side level after Kalvin Phillips had put Leeds ahead.
Josh Murphy scored the winning goal and boss Farke said: ‘It was an emotional moment when he came off.’
Leeds manager Paul Heckingbottom said: ‘I didn’t enjoy the game one bit.’
ALAN BROWNE’S secondhalf goal maintained Preston’s push for the playoffs, although boss Alex Neil wasn’t totally enamoured by their performance.
‘They’ve dug in and done what they had to do to get a result, but it’s not a vintage display from us,’ he said.
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder said: ‘You’ve got to finish teams off.’
LEE TOMLIN missed a penalty for Forest as the spoils were shared at the City Ground to leave both managers satisfied.
‘I am really pleased,’ said home boss Aitor Karanka. ‘We gave opportunities to different players and their attitude has been amazing.’
Opposite number Lee Johnson hailed Frank Fielding, who saved the penalty, adding: ‘You won’t find a better shot stopper.’
QPR came from behind to record a convincing win home win over Birmingham.
Che Adams opened the scoring for the visitors, before Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ilias Chair and Matt Smith sealed the turnaround.
QPR manager Ian Holloway said: ‘I’m delighted with the potential we’ve got here.’
Away boss Garry Monk said: ‘We played with fear.’
READING slumped to a heavy defeat which Paul Clement branded ‘shameful’.
After an even first half, Martyn Waghorn put the away side ahead, before Jordan Spence struck.
Goals from substitute Freddie Sears and Callum Connolly in stoppage time completed the rout.
Clement said: ‘It was shameful and embarrassing from the point where Ipswich got their first goal.’