The Reds completed a last minute swoop for Walsall striker Gary Birch ahead of the transfer deadline.
The 22-year-old came through the youth ranks at the Bescot Stadium before loan spells with Exeter City and Nuneaton Borough.
Reds boss Paul Hart told the official Barnsley website: "We have brought Gary in on loan because he is a young player with a lot of potential so hopefully he will give us a bit of impetus up front.
"I was very impressed with his performances in the First Division including a game against my old club Nottingham Forest.
"We have a lot of injuries to strikers at the moment. I am delighted to bring Gary to the club and am looking forward to working with him. He is a big player and has some presence on the pitch".
| Gary Birch Information | |||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1981 | Height | 6.0 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham | Weight | 12.3 |
| Nationality | Position | Forward | |
| Nickname | Squad No. | 16 | |
| Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards) | ||||||
| Team | Debut | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| Walsall | 10/08/2002 | 32 (25) | 5 | 3 | 0 | |
| Nuneaton | 15/12/2001 | 7 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Walsall | 01/12/2001 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Exeter | 24/03/2001 | 12 (13) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Walsall | 30/01/2001 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards) | ||||||
| Season | First App. | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| 2003/2004 | 09/08/2003 | 26 (11) | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2002/2003 | 10/08/2002 | 6 (14) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001/2002 | 11/08/2001 | 13 (11) | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2000/2001 | 30/01/2001 | 8 (3) | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Appearances 53 (+ 39 as sub); Goals 13; Yellow cards 6; Red cards 0 | ||||||