Portsmouth make long-awaited return to Championship after beating Barnsley

Apr 16, 2024 1 min read
Portsmouth did what they needed to do (Steven Paston/PA)
Portsmouth did what they needed to do (Steven Paston/PA)

Conor Shaughnessy struck late on as Portsmouth secured the League One title and promotion to the Championship with a 3-2 win over Barnsley at Fratton Park.

Pompey knew one point would return them to the second tier following a 12-year absence, but they were up against it after Devante Cole and John McAtee scored for the play-off chasing Tykes either side of Kusini Yengi’s equaliser.

However, the hosts got the job done courtesy of Colby Bishop’s 83rd-minute penalty and Shaughnessy’s last-gasp effort.

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