Reserves beaten by the Blades

Last updated : 13 April 2004 By Mad Tyke

The Reds reserves lost 2-1 to a Blades side containing former keeper Sasa Ilic.

The blades opened the scoring on 59 through Jon Forte and extended their lead six minutes later as with a Wayne Allison header.

Griff Jones gave the Reds hope on 81 minutes but it was not enough.

Lee Crooks and Brian O'Callaghan made comebacks after injury.

Barnsley Line-up: Flinders, Tonge, Williams (Atkinson 61), Handyside, O'Callaghan (Laight 70), Crooks (Heslop 66), Lumsdon, Wroe, Jones, Jarman, Baker.