Ridsdale hints at Premiership arrivals

Last updated : 01 January 2004 By Mad Tyke

Reds chairman Peter Ridsdale has hinted players with Premiership pedigree could soon be arriving at Oakwell.

Ridsdale stated: "In conjunction with the manager much of the Christmas holiday period has been spent trying to bring in players who will add an extra dimension to those already with us.

"A number of players have been identified but part of our frustration has been the different timing between the Football League loan deadlines and the Premiership transfer window.

''We have however, received encouragement from a number of Premiership chairmen and managers that lead us to believe that we will have the chance early in the New Year to add new faces to the team."