CROOKS MAKES HIS DECISION

Huddersfield boss Lou Macari had been confident of persuading the 23-year-old to move to The McAlpine Stadium, but Nigel Spackman has pulled off the capture.

Crooks was always likely to prefer a switch to Yorkshire rather than Bristol, due to the fact that he was born in Wakefield, and is based in Leeds.

After a spell on loan at Northampton was cut short by injury, he will be looking to establish himself after signing a three-and-a-half year contract at Oakwell.

More good news for Barnsley is that highly-rated centre back Chris Morgan is in talks over a new deal, even though he has 18 months to run on his current terms.

Meanwhile, City stopper Andy Morrison became the second Maine Road man to snub the opportunity to move to Bristol City, after failing to agree personal terms with Danny Wilson.