Match Analysis: Barnsley 1 Peterborough 0 - George Williams is last gasp Reds hero
Williams’ decisive header put the Reds behind sixth-placed Gillingham on goal difference as the Gills escaped Rochdale with a draw.
Chris Forrester was shown red following a fiery altercation with captain Conor Hourihane in the first-half as neither side could break the deadlock on a blustery evening at Oakwell.
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Hide AdPosh were indebted to goalkeeper Ben Alnwick, who produced a string of sensational saves either side of the break, until he was finally beaten late on.
Caretaker chief Paul Heckingbottom named an unchanged line-up to the side that drew 0-0 to promotion-chasing Burton Albion on Saturday.
Meaning that central midfielder Josh Scowen remained at right-back in place of injured youngster James Bree, who was named Apprentice of the Year at the Football League Awards on Sunday.
The Reds almost took the lead instantaneously as Ivan Toney’s header struck the post following Conor Hourihane’s free-kick, only for the linesman to raise his flag for offside.
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