Richards Set For Contract Talks

Last updated : 19 December 2005 By Rob Miles (barnsley Boy)

Striker Marc Richards is set to sign a new deal at Oakwell this week.

Richards who has scored 5 goals in 20 games for The Reds initially signed on a short team deal to Christmas, but boss Andy Ritchie has been suitably impressed.

Ritchie told the Official Site:

" We have been given the go ahead to discuss a new contract with Marc and his agent so we will look at doing something this week. We want to get things sorted sooner rather than later"

Meanwhile The Reds forthcoming home match with struggling Gillingham has been rearranged. The match at Oakwell will now take place Tuesday 10th January 2006 at 7:45pm