Walsall Vs Barnsley Pre match news

Last updated : 17 January 2006 By Andy Van Hagen
Walsall News

Andy Oakes returns in the place of Joe Murphy who has returned to Sunderland (He was not allowed to play in the FA Cup anyway). James Constable is Cup tied. Any new signings must have been made before the original 3rd round game so this rules out Paul Devlin and Grant Smith. Paul Merson and Darren Wrack remain long term injury absentees.

Into the team come striker Taiwo Ateino, the young striker will get a chance because well, we just dont have any other strikers available! He will see this as a great chance to impress. Ishmel Demontagnac might come into contension after his recent omission for disciplinary reasons, expect him to start on the left or be on the bench. Simon Osborn will return in the place of Grant Smith and Kevin James is likely to move from wide left to along side Taiwo Ateino.


Barnsley News

Paul Heckingbottom is cup tied. The game will come just too soon for Anthony Kay who will miss out through injury. Dale Tonge also miss out through injury.

Defender Paul Reid is back from suspension and should return to the starting XI. Paul Haynes will start but quite who he partners him up front is the question!!?