Second-half goals from Andre Landell and Liam McAlindon gave Wolves under 18s victory over Barnsley at the Oakwell Academy on Saturday.

On a pitch described by coach Mick Halsall as 'lively', both teams struggled to settle with chances few and far between.

But the breakthrough, when it arrived in the 65^th minute, went the way of Wolves in a move started and finished by Landell (pictured).

He fed Johnny Gorman who in turn found Nathan Rooney. Jack Metcalf drew the home defence with a run down the right flank allowing Rooney to lay the ball off into the path of Landell who found the net with a low drive from 20-yards.

Barnsley fought hard to get back onto level terms but the visiting defence held firm and two minutes from time McAlindon scored with an overhead kick following a Rooney corner.

Mick Halsall said: "It was pleasing not only to win, but also to keep a clean sheet. We certainly deserved it and I'm hoping that we can put a good run together between now and the end of the season."