Quinn makes Darlington debut

08 January 2011 14:44
Darlington hand a debut to one of their new signings in today's game at home to table-topping AFC Wimbledon.[LNB] Centre-back Adam Quinn, who arrived yesterday from Crawley Town, slots into the side at the heart of Quakers' defence alongside Ian Miller.[LNB] Quinn is the only change to the starting XI from Monday's win over Barrow with striker Michael Smith, who scored against Barrow, not in the squad.[LNB] Quinn signed on the same day as ex-Kettering defender Greg Taylor who must made do with a place on the bench.[LNB] Taylor replaces striker Jefferson Louis who has returned to Gainsborough Trinity following the end of his unsuccessful three-month loan. He failed to score in seven appearances.[LNB] Darlington again have no keeper on the bench, while Wimbledon can name only four substitutes due to a virus that has swept through the club.[LNB] Today's game is Wimbledon's first at The Northern Echo Arena, but the sides have met this season with Quakers winning 2-0 in October thanks to goals from Chris Senior and Marc Bridge-Wilkinson.[LNB] Senior is now injured while Bridge-Wilkinson today plays the last match of his three-month loan from Carlisle United, though Darlington manager Mark Cooper is hopeful of securing a permanent transfer.[LNB] Referee: Andy Madley (Leeds)[LNB] Darlington (4-3-1-2): Russell; Arnison, Miller, Quinn, Brown; Chandler, G Smith, Verma; Bridge-Wilkinson; Hatch, Main. Subs: Wright, Moore Burn, J Gray, Taylor[LNB] AFC Wimbledon (4-3-3): Brown; Hatton, Stuart, Franks, Bush; Mulley, Moore, Gregory; Jackson, Kedwell, Jolley. Subs: Turner (gk), Moore, Harris, Nwokeji[LNB]

Source: Northern_Echo