From Chronicle website</p> "BARNSLEY boss Andy Ritchie has been dashed in a late bid to sign a player 'from a higher league club.' However, he is still confident his side can maintain their promotion push. Full story in this week's Chronicle"</p>
Here's how negotiations went AR..I'ld like a new player for the promo push. Results are starting to go against us and the fans are starting to get agitated by our failure to replace Jacob, god rest his place in the changing room.</p> GS..OK then I'll make a few calls...</p> GS makes a call..Eyup Mr Warnock..arsabart this horsefield fella? he's from 'tarn tha nose. I'll gi thi a tin a' brokken biscuits t'wards his wages if tha lets him come darn t'well?</p> NW...**** off gordy yer mad get.</p> GS..Ah well Andy, wiv tried us best, better gi art sum ***** t't'chron.</p> AR..Never mind gaffer, weve always got Nicky Wroe.</p>