Stephen McPhail is almost definitely out. Macca returned to the first team at Yeovil last weekend but then injured his ankle in training on Monday.
Nick Colgan could return in place of Scott Flinders whilst in-form Martin Devaney had recovered from a stomach bug.
Probable Line-Up
Nick Colgan
Bobby Hassell
Paul Reid
Matt Carbon/ Antony Kay
Neil Austin
Chris Shuker
Jacob Burns
Brian Howard
Martin Devaney
Paul Hayes
Marc Richards
The last time Barnsley defeated Hartlepool at home in the league was way back in April 1979 (although they have only met in the league at Oakwell twice since then)
Hartlepool haven't come away from Oakwell victorious since March 1967