Bobby Hassell misses out after suffering a stomach bug during the week but fellow defender Matt Carbon faces a late fitness test. Tommy Wright sits out his final game of a two match suspension, whereas Anthony McParland is again pushing to displace out-of-form Chris Shuker.
Probable Line-Up:
Nick Colgan
Paul Heckingbottom
Matt Carbon/Antony Kay
Neil Austin
Martin Devaney
Stephen McPhail
Brian Howard
Chris Shuker/Anthony McParland
Paul Hayes
Marc Richards
Barnsley should go to Galpharm Stadium in fairly confident mood after getting a fine 2-0 win there last season thanks to goals from Barry Conlon and an own goal from David Mirfin. That was on 18th September 2004 in front of 14,794. Barnsley were 18th in League One after picking up their 1st away win of the season Huddersfield were 9th.
Barnsley also managed to beat The Terriers away from home the last time the two sides met in April ( back in 1998/1999) a season where The Reds memorably Town 7-1 at Oakwell
The previous meeting between the two sides this came on New Year's Eve 2005 when Jacob Burns and Daniel Nardiello putting Barnsley 2-1 up until deep in injury time when Gary Taylor-Fletcher stabbed home a last gasp equaliser for The Terriers.
Last 6 Huddersfield Town v Barnsley results:
31/12/05 Barnsley 2-2 Huddersfield (League One)
15/1/05 Barnsley 4-2 Huddersfield (League One)
18/9/04 Huddersfield 0-2 Barnsley (League One)
22/2/03 Barnsley 0-1 Huddersfield (Division Two)
7/9/02 Huddersfield 1-0 Barnsley (Division Two)
10/3/01 Barnsley 3-1 Huddersfield (Division Two)
Overall Record:
Barnsley Wins: 24
Huddersfield Wins: 26
Draws: 13
Barnsley Goals: 89
Huddersfield Goals: 92
Last 6 2005/2006 results:
Huddersfield:
25/3/06 Port Vale 1-1 Huddersfield (League One)
18/3/06 Huddersfield 4-1 Rotherham (League One)
10/3/06 Hartlepool 3-1 Huddersfield (League One)
4/3/06 Huddersfield 2-2 Doncaster (League One)
24/2/06 Swansea 2-2 Huddersfield (League One)
18/2/06 Huddersfield 5-0 Milton Keynes Dons (League One)
W:2 D:3 L:1 F:15 A:9 GD: +6 Points:9
Barnsley:
25/3/06 Barnsley 0-0 AFC Bournemouth (League One)
8/3/06 Hartlepool 1-1 Barnsley (League One)
11/3/06 Brentford 3-1 Barnsley (League One)
4/3/06 Barnsley 2-2 Swansea City (League One)
28/2/06 Bournemouth 1-1 Barnsley (League One)
25/2/06 Barnsley 1-0 Colchester (League One)
W:1 D:4 L:1 F:6 A:7 GD: -1 Points:7
Huddersfield currently lie 3rd in the Coca Cola League One with 65 points from 39 games, 3 points above Barnsley who lie 7th with 62 points from 39 games.