Head2Head and Early Team News: Barnsley (a)
Last updated : 17 November 2005 By Millersmad Staff
Under fire Millers boss Mick Harford, who was reported to have two games to turn the season around in a national newspaper this week, is unlikely to make too many changes from the side that lost 2-1 at home to Colchester last week. Injured loanee, Grant Leadbitter has returned to the north east this week and the Millers are in negotiations, ironically with Barnsley to  | Paul Evans - New Loanee?? |
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terminate Barry Conlon’s loan deal as he has a knee injury. The departure of Leadbitter could pave the way for a potential loan signing and Mick Harford is keen to sign a midfielder, thought to have already been training with the Millers, in time for the weekend.
Meanwhile Scott Minto came through another midweek reserve game after a troublesome achilles injury and is in contention for a recall, whilst David Worrell’s recent performances may leave his place vulnerable to Jon
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Otsemobor, who showed his commitment to the club by turning down a loan move to
Walsall recently. Colin Murdock who played in a 1-1 draw for
Northern Ireland against
Portugal may be given time to recuperate on the bench or may be recalled to partner the stand out Shaun Barker.
Meanwhile, things could not be rosier for Barnlsey as they welcome back Paul Reid following a hamstring injury. Apart from that they are at full strength, boosted by Andy Ritchie’s recent manager of the month award and are on the back of a six game unbeaten run in the league.