Quakers set for second striker deal
15 Aug 2006 - 08:32:53
Darlington are set to bring former striker Alun Armstrong back to the club after wrapping up a deal for Boston forward Julian Joachim.
Boss David Hodgson is desperate to increase his side's firepower and, after failing with a bid for Joachim last week, he succeeded on Monday evening with an undisclosed offer.
Local rivals Hartlepool reportedly made a late swoop for the former Aston Villa, Leicester and Leeds man, but he opted to join Darlington.
Hodgson is a massive fan of Joachim and, after watching the veteran destroy his side with two goals for Boston in Saturday's 4-1 defeat, he made a new and improved offer.
He told the club's official website "Julian is a player who has played at the highest level in the English game and has scored goals wherever he has been.
"He is very fast and his speed worries defences and, along with the players I brought in over the summer months and who have done a great job for us already this season, he will add depth and another option to the front line.
"We are delighted to have signed a player of such proven pedigree as part of our promotion push."
Meanwhile, 31-year-old Armstrong, who is without a club, is set for a move back to Darlington, where he enjoyed a successful spell in the 2004-05 campaign.
Hodgson added: "We still need cover in that area and Alun will provide that. He's moving back up to the area with his family, which shows that he's committed."