SAM PARKIN has carried out a spot of self-surgery on his game to ensure that he remains firing on all cylinders even if Town's chips happen to be down at the time.

While the 23-year-old can do no wrong in the eyes of most supporters the man himself has taken steps to banish self-confessed 'laziness' which gripped him from time to time last year.

Great players are never entirely satisfied with their contribution and the Town striker has pinpointed an area where he feels he has fallen short.

Forty-nine goals in two seasons is hardly cause to grumble but 'Super Sammy' feels he has more to give.

He said: "It's something I've looked at a little bit this year. My all-round game I've been pleased with.

"Last year at times though I got a little bit lazy and if things weren't going our way I maybe didn't run around 100 miles an hour like I should do.

"If I don't score at Barnsley then it won't be for the want of trying and I'll be working hard for the team."

Parkin has missed the last three games and if history repeats itself today then Barnsley could be in trouble. The striker was also handed a three-match ban after being sent off at Cheltenham in September 2003.

He later admitted the spell on the sidelines had allowed him to take stock and analyse his game.

Parkin returned to the starting line-up and promptly banged in 10 goals in 10 matches.

He said: "It was a bad scenario last time I was sent off as we were on a terrible run at the time.

"It was difficult to then miss out but I came back with real fire in my belly and managed to score a few goals."

While Parkin is certain to play today manager Andy King must decide who partners him in attack. Rory Fallon is poised to face his old club with Christian Roberts utilised in a wide role.

Paul Mitchell's return to Wigan leaves the manager with a hole to fill at right back.

One option is to move David Duke across with Andy Nicholas returning at left-back.

Off the pitch, acting chief executive Bob Holt has welcomed steps to move the stadium issue forward.

A motion is being put forward by one Swindon councillor appealing for the council to work with the club to help redevelop the County Ground.

Holt said: "It is much too early to comment on the financial viability of the proposal, but we and our partners St Modwen welcome the Council's initiative."

Members of the Swindon Town Supporters Trust view the motion as a very exciting proposal for the fans, the club and the town of Swindon as a whole.