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Hill Linked With Trio

Last updated : 03 June 2011 By Alastair Limb (tykesmad)

New Barnsley boss Keith Hill has been linked with a trio of new players as he looks to strengthen his new threadbare squad ahead of the 2011/12 season.

Colchester midfielder David Perkins is the man expected to sign over the coming weekend. The 28-year-old played under Hill at Rochdale and is out of contract at the Colchester Community Stadium.

Perkins was named Player of the Year at the Essex club this season.

Another name linked with a switch to Oakwell is Manchester United starlet Nicky Ajose. The 19-year-old winger cum striker spent last season on loan to home town club Bury and netted 13 goals in 32 games.

The third man possibly coming to the Reds is Chesterfield hitman Craig Davies. The 25-year-old Wales international fired the Spireites to League Two glory last season with 23 goals in 41 games. He has formerly been at Brighton and Oldham.

David Perkins (Colchester United) information
Date of birth Monday, 21st June 1982 Height 5ft 6in
Place of birth Morecambe, England Weight 11st 13lb
International   Position Midfielder
Comments   Squad No. 17
Recent career history by club (1999 onwards)
TeamDebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
Colchester United 07 Aug 2010 41 (0) 1 6 1
Stockport County 19 Jan 2010 22 (0) 0 4 0
Chesterfield 03 Oct 2009 12 (2) 1 0 0
Colchester United 26 Aug 2008 39 (11) 7 2 0
Rochdale 27 Jan 2007 59 (4) 6 8 3
Morecambe 28 Nov 2000 173 (12) 1 17 1
Recent career history by season (1999 onwards)
SeasonFirst App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
2010/2011 07 Aug 2010 41 (0) 1 6 1
2009/2010 08 Aug 2009 35 (8) 2 5 0
2008/2009 26 Aug 2008 38 (5) 6 1 0
2007/2008 11 Aug 2007 45 (0) 6 4 3
2006/2007 12 Aug 2006 38 (4) 0 9 1
2005/2006 16 Aug 2005 36 (5) 1 2 0
2004/2005 21 Aug 2004 36 (0) 0 1 0
2003/2004 09 Aug 2003 35 (0) 0 3 0
2002/2003 02 Nov 2002 17 (5) 0 4 0
2001/2002 15 Sep 2001 18 (2) 0 1 0
2000/2001 28 Nov 2000 7 (0) 0 1 0

Total appearances 346 (+ 29 as sub); Goals 16; Yellow cards 37; Red cards 5

Nicholas Ajose (Unknown/Unattached) information
Date of birth Monday, 7th October 1991 Height  
Place of birth   Weight  
International   Position Striker
Comments   Squad No. 25
Recent career history by club (1999 onwards)
TeamDebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
Bury 25 Sep 2010 25 (6) 13 0 0
Recent career history by season (1999 onwards)
SeasonFirst App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
2010/2011 25 Sep 2010 25 (6) 13 0 0

Total appearances 25 (+ 6 as sub); Goals 13; Yellow cards 0; Red cards 0

Craig Davies (Chesterfield) information
Date of birth Thursday, 9th January 1986 Height 6ft 2in
Place of birth Burton-on-Trent, England Weight 13st 5lb
International   Position Striker
Comments   Squad No. 9
Recent career history by club (1999 onwards)
TeamDebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
Chesterfield 07 Aug 2010 44 (1) 25 9 1
Port Vale 19 Jan 2010 22 (2) 7 2 0
Brighton & Hove Albion 07 Nov 2009 1 (5) 0 0 0
Yeovil Town 26 Sep 2009 2 (2) 0 2 0
Brighton & Hove Albion 10 Feb 2009 10 (7) 1 2 0
Oldham Athletic 03 Jan 2009 0 (4) 0 0 0
Stockport County 01 Nov 2008 13 (0) 6 1 0
Oldham Athletic 11 Aug 2007 47 (4) 13 7 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers 05 Aug 2006 10 (17) 2 0 0
Oxford United 30 Aug 2004 26 (29) 8 9 0
Recent career history by season (1999 onwards)
SeasonFirst App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
2010/2011 07 Aug 2010 44 (1) 25 9 1
2009/2010 19 Sep 2009 25 (10) 7 4 0
2008/2009 09 Aug 2008 30 (13) 7 4 1
2007/2008 11 Aug 2007 40 (1) 13 6 0
2006/2007 05 Aug 2006 10 (17) 2 0 0
2005/2006 06 Aug 2005 13 (13) 2 4 0
2004/2005 30 Aug 2004 13 (16) 6 5 0

Total appearances 175 (+ 71 as sub); Goals 62; Yellow cards 32; Red cards 2