Opposition view: Barnsley boss Neill Collins gives his verdict on victory at Sixfields

Barnsley manager Neill Collins was delighted with his side’s response after they bounced back to winning ways by beating Northampton at Sixfields on Saturday.

The Tykes scored both early and late as Callum Styles broke the deadlock with a brilliant piece of improvisation on four minutes before Devante Cole’s ninth of the season in the closing stages effective wrapped up victory, despite Louis Appéré’s stoppage-time strike.

“It was a fantastic start to the game and that gave us a platform,” said Collins. “We had to weather some pressure, mainly from set-pieces, but I think we defended well and then we controlled the second half.

"It was only in the last five minutes when we down to 10 men due to Kacper Lopata's injury when they really put us under pressure. For most of game we were really good and we saw through the toughest parts of the game and then we looked like we would go on and score a second and third goal.

"To put in a good team performance like that and get a positive result is a good response from the other night. The only disappointment was not getting a clean sheet because I thought we deserved one.

"The first goal was a bit of quality. You wouldn't expect anyone to score from there but as soon as Callum hit it I thought it had a chance of going in. It's another great goal by Devante for the second. He was so unfortunate with the one that hit the bar but he doesn't miss those."