Nick’s penalty-kick reprieve

VILLAIN-turned hero Nick Colgan summed up his roller-coaster Coca-Cola League One play-off final in just four words.

Mon, 29 May, 2006 - 01:00

Barnsley 2 Swansea 2 AET Barnsley win 4-3 on penalties Ben Rums

“Who’d be a keeper?” joked the Barnsley number one after his side’s penalty shoot-out win over Swansea.

The Dubliner stole the glory in Saturday’s Millennium Stadium showpiece, which the Tykes won 4-3 on spot-kicks after the game finished 2-2 following extra-time.

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Courts Soccer England Place: Millennium Stadium Person: Nick Person: Nick Colgan Person: Dubliner Person: Ade Akinfenwa Person: Colgan Person: Alan Tate Person: Andy Robinson Event: Coca-Cola League One Organisation: Barnsley Organisation: Swansea Organisation: Tykes

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