Norwich 4-0 Barnsley

Norwich may be fighting for their Championship lives, but there's no shortage of high-profile contenders for the manager's job.

Glenn Roeder paid the price for a poor run of results and the search is now on for a new City saviour.

Former Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd is one of the favourites, while Paul Ince and Paul Jewell are other names in the frame, but maybe Norwich should look closer to home as caretaker boss Bryan Gunn enjoyed a sensational winning debut.

Despite the air of uncertainty around Carrow Road, Norwich played with pride and passion - no one more so than Wes Hoolahan.

The City midfielder was a menace and a threat throughout and fully deserved to claim his first goal for the club.

Jamie Cureton added a second before Sammy Clingan and Darryl Russell wrapped up the points as Norwich finished in style.

Norwich fans chanted Gunn's name throughout and the former City keeper said: "It's been a traumatic few days, but an amazing experience.

"I was happy to take on the role and whether this is my first and last game in charge remains to be seen.

"I will talk to the chief executive and the board of directors to see where we go from here."

Gunn added: "I'm proud of the achievement of the team and I would also like to give credit to the backroom staff for their hard work and guidance.

"The players showed what level they can get to and now we have to maintain those standards."

Norwich chairman Roger Munby refused to rule Gunn in or out of the running, but did say: "Gunny's done a brilliant, bridge-building job."

Gunn's team put a smile back on the faces of the Norwich fans, but it was a sad day for Simon Davey and his Barnsley side.

The Tykes' boss said: "It was a total shambles and there are no excuses."

Norwich had to wait until the 55th minute for the breakthrough.

Man-of-the-match Hoolahan took advantage of good work by Russell and danced round the keeper to net from an acute angle.

Cureton got the goal he craved against his former team-mates and Clingan converted from the spot to make the game safe.

Russell got his reward for a hard afternoon's graft when he scored minutes from time and suddenly Carrow Road was a much happier place.

HOW THEY RATED

NORWICH

6 Marshall

7 Otsemobor

7 Doherty

6 Grounds

6 Bertrand

7 Croft

7 Clingan

6 Fotheringham

8 Hoolahan

7 Cureton

6 Russell

BARNSLEY

Muller 6

Van Homoet 6

Moore 6

Guedes 6

Kozluk 6

De Silva 6

Hassell 7

Leon 5

Campbell-Ryce 6

Macken 7

Rigters 5

SUBSTITUTES

Patterson (Hoolahan) 5,

Lupoli (Cureton) 4,

Bell (Croft) 4

Butterfield (Leon) 4,

Odejayi (Rigters) 5

MANAGERS

7 GUNN DAVEY 5

MAN OF THE MATCH

8 WES HOOLAHAN

Ran Barnsley ragged and got the goal that his effort deserved

Referee: S Hooper 7