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Barnsley came desperately close to landing promotion to the Championship last season, with Michael Duff having enjoyed an excellent season at Oakwell. However, the former Cheltenham boss has now taken charge at Swansea City, with the Yorkshire club looking for someone who can continue his good work and get them back into the second tier.

With Darren Moore having recently left Sheffield Wednesday, it's unsurprising that he is in the running for the vacant Barnsley manager's role, while there are sure to be plenty of other interested candidates as Barnsley look to quickly recruit a manager. Martin Devaney no longer heads the football betting markets, with Nathan Jones and Chris Wilder now in contention for the job.

Jones can point to his strong track record at Luton Town in a bid to land the vacant position at Oakwell, while Wilder enjoyed plenty of success at nearby Sheffield United, and that could convince the club's owners that he's the right man to take the team forward.

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Wilder In Contention for Barnsley Manager Role

Chris Wilder would be something of a coup for Barnsley FC considering what he achieved at Sheffield United. When taking charge at Bramall Lane in 2016, the Blades were a League One outfit, and the Yorkshireman wasted little time in steering them into the Championship. After a season of consolidation, they were then able to land promotion to the Premier League.

In the top flight, Sheffield United were a big surprise package during their first season, and Wilder was hailed for his innovative tactics. He was able to leave the club with his head held high in 2021, with the manager more recently having spells in charge of Middlesbrough and then Watford last season for a short period of time.

It's plausible that he could end up replacing Duff at Oakwell, and an appointment such as this one is likely to greeted with acclaim, especially due to his connections with South Yorkshire.

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Could Jones Be Set for Oakwell Appointment?

Barnsley are among the favourites to land promotion from League One next season with most betting apps, and perhaps Nathan Jones would be open to taking charge at Oakwell despite his previous assignment being in the Premier League.

The 50-year-old had a short and unsuccessful stint in charge of Southampton last term, although he previously enjoyed two excellent spells with Luton Town. The first of these saw the Welshman guide the Hatters to League Two promotion before leaving them in tremendous nick to go up from League One when joining Stoke.

Jones then rejoined Luton in the Championship after struggling with the Potters and led them to a play-off spot two seasons ago. They were faring well in the previous campaign before he left for St Mary's although things didn't work out well. He might now be open to a return to management, and Barnsley could offer him an opportunity to build something in League One.

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Devaney Could Be Promoted From Within

Martin Devaney was trading as the favourite with football betting sites for the Barnsley manager's job, and it's easy to see why. The 43-year-old is already on the books at Oakwell and was part of Michael Duff's coaching staff last season. He knows the club inside out, with the former midfielder having turned out for the Tykes on 159 occasions between 2005-2011, while he has been working in some kind of coaching capacity since 2015.

Devaney already has a connection to the current squad and experienced the many highs of last season as Barnsley got to within a game of landing promotion to the Championship. It has been reported that Barnsley are considering giving him the opportunity to make the step up, having previously held the caretaker role in 2022.

The biggest downside is the obvious lack of experience when it comes to being a head coach at a Football League club. It might be considered as a risk to promote someone from the backroom to the main job, although it's very likely that Devaney is one of the shortlisted candidates.

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Cotterill Could Be Ready to Return to Management

Steve Cotterill seems to get linked with any Football League manager's job that arises right now, with the 58-year-old looking for a new challenge after recently parting company with Shrewsbury Town. It was a successful three years with the Shropshire club that saw them cement their place in League One and actually finish in the top half of the table last season.

Indeed, it came as something of a shock when Cotterill announced that he was leaving the club, although it's likely that the former Bristol City and Birmingham City boss won't be out of a job for long. Having had recent experience of League One football management could mean he's a logical fit to take charge at Barnsley.

This manager can also count Burnley, Nottingham Forest and Portsmouth among his former clubs. He is likely to be on the shortlist of candidates drawn up by the Barnsley FC board and that is reflected in the latest odds with the best betting apps.

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Darren Moore Could Be Set for Oakwell Job

Darren Moore was in the opposition dugout for the League One play-off final when Sheffield Wednesday edged out Barnsley in extra time as the game looked set to be heading towards penalties. Moore had previously seen the Owls pull off a miracle comeback against Peterborough in the League One play-off semi-finals, and he could now be in the running to take charge of Barnsley when football betting sites price up the market.

Moore has that promotion on his CV and would be confident that he can perform a similar act with another South Yorkshire outfit, with Barnsley having a strong squad of players capable of challenging for a top-six spot. The 49-year-old has previously enjoyed spells with West Brom and Doncaster Rovers. 

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Cowley Could Be a Good Fit at Oakwell

Danny Cowley has been out of work since January 2023, with the 44-year-old being sacked by Portsmouth after a poor run of results at the Hampshire club. However, it's been a largely successful managerial career for the former Romford midfielder, having been hugely successful with Lincoln City between 2016-19.

Cowley was able to steer the Red Imps from the National League up to League One during his time at the club, with Huddersfield Town then coming calling for his services. It was something of a surprise that the coach was then sacked by the Yorkshire outfit at the end of the 2020 season after keeping the team afloat in the Championship.

Even so, Barnsley could be a great fit for him and brother Nicky, who has worked alongside him in all management roles to date. He's still a young and hungry manager looking to make an impact, and this is an ambitious club who will be eyeing promotion.

McCarthy has Connections to Oakwell

Mick McCarthy had a shortlived spell in charge of Blackpool last season, although the 64-year-old might be open to the prospect of taking charge at Barnsley. After all, he has strong connections to the South Yorkshire club after making 272 appearances for the Tykes as a player, with McCarthy starting his career with the club.

The former Republic of Ireland manager has a long career in coaching, with a spell in charge of Millwall in the 1990s before taking charge of the Irish team and faring well at the 2002 World Cup with the boys in green. He then enjoyed relatively successful spells in charge of Premier League teams Wolves, Sunderland and Ipswich, with a return to the Ireland job being followed by spells at APOEL, Cardiff and Blackpool.