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Oli McBurnie admits he was gutted he failed to fire Barnsley to Championship safety.
The Scottish international joined the club on loan on deadline day at the second attempt in January.
Barnsley originally thought they had their man in the summer, but it emerged days after McBurnie had started training with the Reds that the paperwork was not gratified in time.
It was a costly miss for the club, who struggled in front of goal for a large majority of the season.
McBurnie was looking at flats in Leeds when then manager Paul Heckingbottom told him the news.
But the young marksman made up for lost time by scoring nine goals in his 17 appearances for the club.
McBurnie said: “I’m absolutely devastated that we ended up getting relegated.
“The truth is we weren’t good enough over the full season. I’m gutted to be leaving this way, what I wanted more than anything was to keep this club where it belongs in the Championship.
“I know the boys will fight hard to get this club back to where it belongs.”
Despite only being at Oakwell for the final few months of the season, McBurnie was voted as the club’s Player of the Year.
On receiving the gong, he said: “I’m absolutely honoured to win the award.
“It’s great to be given the award, I’m really proud to have received it from such a great bunch of fans.
“I’m pleased that I’ve been able to come here and give them some enjoyment.”
Meanwhile, Mick McCarthy and Simon Grayson are the two frontrunners to fill the vacant manager’s hotseat.
Local lad McCarthy was the one the fans wanted after Paul Heckingbottom’s departure in February.
Ironically, his last game in charge of Ipswich Town was a 1-0 win against Barnsley before he left Portman Road by mutual consent.
However, as an experience Championship campaigner it is likely second-tier clubs will also be vying for his signature.
Grayson has six League One promotions on his cv, but the Reds face stiff competition from S****horpe United to land their man.
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Signing for Rangers apparently , £4m quoted .
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Good luck to the lad. Got a goal in im we know that now
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He might well have been instrumental in saving us if he'd been played as a striker rather than left wing back! Good luck to the lad!
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Cheers Oli you did your best whilst you were here that's all our fans want all the best for your future
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Agreed. The pill0ck who fecked up that paperwork last August needs to get bullet fo me. Head coaches are culpable for results but who's culpable for that paperwork fiasco? Played a big part in our relegation imo.Originally Posted by DOOALI
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Owd on.
Worrarbart the owners mekkin a big statement of intent here. Just 1% of their wealth is £80 million.
Tell us your vision for the club.
Get a quality manager in with a five year plan and contract. Give him a decent budget to get his own players in.
Get the likes of McBurnie in on comparative wages to Leeds/Rangers and let him and us be part of the future.
Or maybe not.
Last edited by SBRed48; 14-05-2018 at 02:52 PM.
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More like mcburtie on a free from york city reserves
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Sadly tha might be reyt Kev. Just evvin a mad moment.
A wud change thi McBurtie from York seconds to La Burnee from Metz seconds though. I really do fear we are in for a Morais Mk2 and the Fourth Division beckons. Al still be theear though.
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Strolled abart against Derby n' did feck all. Well shut.
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