There was play-off disappointment for two Cumbrians in League One on Friday night.

James Trafford and Kyle Dempsey missed out on the chance of Wembley as Bolton Wanderers lost to Barnsley in their semi-final.

The Tykes won the second leg 1-0 at Oakwell to clinch a 2-1 aggregate victory.

Liam Kitching got the decisive goal in the first half as he headed a cross past Trafford.

Ian Evatt’s Bolton were unable to fight back and were left to face another campaign in the third tier.

For goalkeeper Trafford it meant his impressive loan campaign with the Trotters ends on a losing note.

The 20-year-old from Greysouthen has spent the season with Bolton on loan from Manchester City and has attracted plaudits for his performances.

After keeping 26 clean sheets in 52 appearances, Trafford now returns to his Premier League parent club, whilst he is also expected to be involved for England Under-21s in this summer’s European Championships.

The promising keeper has recently been the subject of speculation linking him with newly-promoted Premier League club Burnley.

For Dempsey it brings to an end a campaign where some on-field success has been coupled with off-field controversy.

The Maryport midfielder has been a key player for Bolton and was a goalscoring man of the match when they won the Papa John’s Trophy at Wembley.

Off the pitch, the 27-year-old was in April given a 12-month suspended jail sentence after assaulting a bouncer in his west Cumbrian home town last year.

Michael Duff's Barnsley will face Sheffield Wednesday in the League One play-off final after the Owls’ remarkable fightback against Peterborough United on Thursday night.

Trailing 4-0 from the first leg, Wednesday drew level with a 4-0 win before both sides exchanged a goal apiece in added time – Darren Moore’s side then winning on penalties at Hillsborough.

Former Workington Reds player Will Vaulks was among the successful penalty takers in the Owls' 5-3 shoot-out win.