BARNSLEY boss Mark Robins has asked his players to erase the memories of the 6-1 thrashing at Newcastle with better showings in this weeks double-header at Oakwell. The Reds face struggling Crystal Palace on Saturday before taking on high-flying Nottingham Forest three days later. He said: "We've got to put that Newcastle result down to experience, and not a good experience at that!"

CAPTAIN Stephen Foster is crystal clear that they need to show their fans a good performance at Oakwell on Saturday after the drubbing at Newcastle. The skipper said: "It wasn't a nice feeling being on the receiving end in that second half and I have every sympathy for the fans who went up there in large numbers to cheer us on. "The aim is to play to our potential and take maximum points if we can."

A FEW hours before the first team lost heavily to Newcastle United in the Championship, Barnsley Academy under 18s went down 4-1 at home to the Magpies' young guns. Barnsley played well throughout but were undone in a devastating eight-minute spell midway through the first half which saw the visitors, who have now won seven in a row and are in the FA Youth Cup semi-finals, net three times. Reuben Noble-Lazarus struck after the break but a potentially offside goal made it 4-1 late on. The young Reds' next game is at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers.