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Doug O'Kane

@dougokane88

One man's struggle to take it easy. I'm the sports editor at the Barnsley Chronicle. Originally from Coventry.

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A remarkable tenth round. Zucco down three times in same corner in front of his coaches then the referee waves it off. Superb comeback from Simpson after the first two knockdowns of his career in the first three rounds. Another magical night for the Barnsley man

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Fair play to Zucco, he made it an epic fight. But incredible guts and skill by Simpson to come back from the first knockdowns he's had as a pro and secure the win. Will probably help him in the long run Fans played a huge role.

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Callum Simpson became Barnsley’s first born and bred European champion when he recovered from two early knockdowns to stop Ivan Zucco in the tenth round at Oakwell. barnsleychronicle.com/article/32157/…

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Reaction from Callum Simpson and promoter Ben Shalom to last night’s title win at Oakwell barnsleychronicle.com/article/32158/…

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After going to war with Ivan Zucco in the ring yesterday, today I went to his hotel to meet his family, exchanged team kits and then took him and his girlfriend out for food, introduced him to his first Yorkshire pudding as well (watch the video for his reaction) 🇬🇧 I think I

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What a night it was on Saturday at Oakwell. I'm told they hit the 15,000 sell-out they were hoping for. Incredible, really. Picture: Lawrence Lustig/Boxxer.

What a night it was on Saturday at Oakwell.
I'm told they hit the 15,000 sell-out they were hoping for. 
Incredible, really.
Picture: Lawrence Lustig/Boxxer.
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An interview with Barnsley FC women's manager Jess Horsley after the team was shut down by the club last week. barnsleychronicle.com/article/32133/…

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Connor Barratt looks set to be the next young player to sign a long-term deal with #barnsleyfc . barnsleychronicle.com/article/32166/…

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Barnsley are aiming to bring in free agent signings soon, ideally for the start of pre-season the week after next. barnsleychronicle.com/article/32181/…

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It was a special night last weekend as Callum Simpson won a remarkable fight for the European title in front of 15,000. I try to sum up the experience and where Simpson's achievements fit in the town's sporting history . barnsleychronicle.com/article/32176/…

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Five years ago this week Barnsley were about to return to competitive action amid the Covid-19 lockdown. A look back at that strange summer barnsleychronicle.com/article/32177/…

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A few more bits from last week's paper: Callum Simpson hoping Barnsley FC replicate his 'grit and passion': barnsleychronicle.com/article/32178/… And an interview with ex-Red Marley Watkins: barnsleychronicle.com/article/32179/…

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Jon Russell started Jamaica's opener at the CONCACAF World Cup overnight, but they lost. Big game for them now on Friday against Guadeloupe, who have Dimitri Cavare. barnsleychronicle.com/article/32228/…