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YOUNG TYKES ON SURVIVAL ALERT

Championship rookies want a year to mature

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By Chris Dunlavy

ON RED ALERT: Barnsley’s Ethan Pinnock celebrates
PICTURE: WhiteRosePhotos

ETHAN Pinnock says Barnsley will take the Championship by storm next season – if they can survive a final-day showdown at Derby.
Pinnock, 24, arrived from Non-League Forest Green in the summer and, like many in the Tykes’ young squad, has struggled to find his feet.
Of Barnsley’s 12 summer signings just one – left-back Zeki Fryers – had any previous Championship experience, and manager Jose Morais has regular...

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