Beags fit to face Barnsley

Last updated : 03 January 2004 By Luke Thornhill
Welcome return
The 38-year-old had been a doubt after missing the league defeats against Doncaster and Boston with a hamstring injury but should be given the all clear after returning to full training this week.

Beagrie's return is a welcome boost for Iron manager Brian Laws, who will know that revenue from a `shock` win at Oakwell could see his options widen in the transfer market.

United's backline has also received welcome news on the injury front, with Nathan Stanton's ankle injury not as bad as feared.

He left Glanford Park on crutches on Sunday after taking a heavy blow, but returned to training on Tuesday and will keep his right-back berth.

Loan Ranger Steve MacLean will continue to partner Steve Torpey up front despite a recent lean spell in front of goal.

It means he will pit himself against a team he almost joined on loan last season, but turned his back on the Tykes after spending just two days at Oakwell.

The South Yorkshire side currently lie in fourth place in the Second Division after manager Gudjon Thordarson rejuvenated the squad in the summer.

They suffered a surprise home defeat against Chesterfield on Sunday, and will be looking to put that behind them tomorrow.

Missing from their cause will be captain Peter Handyside who is suffering from flu, while Lee Crooks will also sit the match out with a dead leg picked up in training.

They could hand a debut to 20-year-old former Motherwell striker Darren Jack, who they signed today on a non-contract basis after impressing on trial.