BLACKBURN Rovers youngsters John O'Sullivan has joined League One side Barnsley on a month-long loan deal.

The Rovers midfielder spent the first half of the season at Accrington Stanley scoring four goals in 13 appearances.

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Earlier this month the Republic of Ireland Under-21 international put pen-to-paper on a new contract, which will keep him at Ewood Park until June 2016.

O'Sullivan has been signed in time for Barnsley's home game against Crewe Alexandra this Saturday.