Hart's reaction to opening day draw

Last updated : 08 August 2004 By Mad Tyke

Paul Hart's made the following comments to the official Barnsley FC website after yesterday's draw.

"Looking at the game I think it was definitely two points dropped. In the first half we had about a dozen corners, a goal disallowed that should have stood and scored.

"In the second half the conditions played havoc but you cannot legislate for a goal like that. Having said that I believe that I have the best goalkeeper in the division and Nick (Colgan) was excellent in everything he did before and after the goal. He is unflappable and plays with a calm assurance at the back.

"I cannot have too many complaints about our first half and I think that no one could have said anything if we were two or three ahead.

"There is an awful lot to build on but we needed to finish them off.

"I am not here to make excuses but the conditions were unbelievably sapping for both teams"