Former Hereford United winger Matt Done has improved his game so much that he will be in the Barnsley line-up against Leeds later today.
Done was brought to Edgar Street from Wrexham by Graham Turner but failed to keep a regular place in his squad and was released in 2010. He joined Rochdale and then last summer moved to Barnsley.
"It’s great to have Matt back firing on all cylinders," said manager Keith Hill as reported by the Yorkshire Post.
"We knew he had ability and I never had any doubts about his quality. The doubters were the supporters because they want ‘name’ signings and it is difficult to re-assure supporters that you know what you are doing, especially when you are a new management team.
"Two seasons ago, his career was going nowhere. He had just been released by Hereford but we gave him an opportunity at Rochdale.
"He’s been written off by so many managers, so many times before, but we have always tried to support him through his mistakes as well as the sort of performance he delivered last weekend. Too often, managers and coaches expect players to know everything about football because they are a ‘good player’ but they don’t and they need to be educated in tactics, positional work, and the opposition.
"He’s still developing as a player but it’s great to be able to do that in the Championship. Two seasons ago, he may have been doing it non-league. I can understand supporters not really endearing themselves to these signings but it is evident now that they can hold their own in the Championship."
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Next Game: Scarborough In The League At Edgar Street On Tuesday 19th November At 7.45pm