Source: Northern_Echo
Thomas makes his Darlington debut
Striker Simon Thomas comes straight into the side as Steve Stauntons only change to the line-up for todays home game with Shrewsbury Town.
He signed on loan for three months yesterday from Crystal Palace and he replaces Noel Whelan who is out for around two months with a hamstring strain.
He sustained that in last weeks 2-0 defeat at Dagenham & Redbridge, a day that Moses Barnett made his debut and the left-back makes his home debut today.
Shrewsbury striker Dave Hibbert has been ruled out with an Achilles injury, a blow to the Shrews who are already without suspended captain Graham Coughlan.
They hand a full debut to defender Harry Hooman who replaces Coughlan.
Darlington (4-4-2): Hoult; Arnison, Foster, Miller, Barnett; Devitt, G Smith, Chandler, J Smith; Thomas, Gall. Subs: Knight, Plummer, Barnes, Bennett, Groves, Convery, Main
Shrewsbury Town (4-4-2): Phillips; Holden, Langmead, Hooman, Cansdell-Sherriff; Neal, Labadie, Murray, McIntyre; Bright, Robinson. Subs: Elder, Leslie, Gray, Simpson, Arestidou, Richards, Taylor
Referee: Andy Haines (Sunderland)
