Barnsley set to appoint Oldham’s Lee Johnson as their new manager

• Johnson’s appointment expected to be announced on Wednesday

• Oldham owner would like to bring in Paul Scholes as new manager

Barnsley are set to appoint Lee Johnson as their new manager, with the 33-year-old expected to announce on Wednesday that he is to leave their League One rivals Oldham Athletic.

Johnson has been in charge at Boundary Park since March 2013 and has taken the club to ninth place this season, two points from a the final play-off place. He will replace Danny Wilson, who was sacked by Barnsley on 12 February.

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