Barnsley boss Keith Hill was aggrieved with a first-half decision that saw Matt Done flagged for offside when clean through in the 3-1 defeat to Birmingham.
A Rob Edwards own goal and Keith Fahey's first strike since August had put Blues 2-1 ahead after Craig Davies drew the Tykes level. The Birmingham defence then stopped when Done tucked the ball home, but Hill was frustrated with the decision as had the goal stood his side would have been level at 2-2.
Nathan Redmond added a late third and Hill said: "I'm disappointed with the first goal, it was avoidable again and an individual error. The second goal was a very good goal, can't complain about that. But we had a major decision that the linesman got wrong and he didn't just get it wrong, he got it seriously wrong.
"I've watched it on the DVD, Matty Done is four yards onside. It's not marginal, Craig Davies isn't offside, Craig Davies doesn't touch, if Craig Davies touches it Matty Done is still onside. So they've made a major error that could have altered the outcome of the game."
Hill saw enough from Birmingham to suggest they have what it takes to return to the top flight at the first time of asking.
He added: "They've got a great chance, it's getting down to the nitty-gritty now with respect to the top three or four. They've got that knowhow when it comes to the last five or six games of the season, they've all been there before so you can't argue that they are in there with a real good chance."
Comment 1 - 5 of 5
I would give the team talks but not on the game but by the time i finished with them all they would plays there guts out for the Town, ty for the suggestion though TYKE, I am a TYKE too from Cundy X but that was years ago
Hoodgreen2002 do you fancy giving team talk next match?
you make more sense than Keith at moment
Keith, the game is over lets get diggers and the rest of the lands minds on the next game. I was surprised by this comment Keith you know the linesmen are as fallible as the ref and we gotta take the bad calls with the good. The squad is ready to take on the remaining games in the season and I know they will give you 60 points or more by the end.
keith 1 decision alone dont alter the fact we were beaten by a better squad
sounds a bit like sour grapes to me.
Please login to post a comment
Not already a Yahoo! user ? Sign up to get a free Yahoo! Account