Conor’s fast start catches the eye

Corkman Conor Hourihane has admitted that life at Barnsley couldn’t have started any better after he was named League One’s player of the month for August.

Hourihane, 23, only stepped up into League One this season after a summer switch to Danny Wilson’s side from Plymouth Argyle. But the former Republic of Ireland U21 international has taken the move in his stride with goals against Coventry City, Gillingham and Yeovil Town.

“It was great for Barnsley to come and get me. I met Danny and I felt like it was the right move for myself,” he said.