Rochdale vs Barnsley preview - Rafferty returns for in-form Dale

Posted Friday, October 03, 2014 by PA

Rochdale defender Joe Rafferty returns to contention for the visit of boss Keith Hill's former club Barnsley following suspension.

Rafferty sat out last week's win at Leyton Orient after reaching five yellow cards and Hill must decide whether to recall him to the starting line-up or stick with Rhys Bennett.

Fellow defender Ashley Eastham misses out through suspension following his straight red card at Orient, but Ollie Lancashire, Michael Rose and Tom Kennedy offer plenty of options for Hill, who has no new injury problems.

Dale, who have won four of their last five, are chasing a fourth straight league win.

Barnsley's new loan signing Ryan Williams is hoping to make his debut for the club.

The Fulham winger joined for an initial month on Thursday and could go straight into boss Danny Wilson's starting line-up as Barnsley bid for their first league win in six matches.

Wilson made four changes for last week's home defeat to Swindon and could switch things round again. He has no new injury worries, while winger Dale Jennings, striker Leroy Lita and midfielder Luke Berry are pushing for recalls.

Goalkeeper Ross Turnbull has started in the last two games and is likely to continue, with Adam Davies having to settle for a place on the bench.