Two debuts in Darlington line-up

10 October 2009 14:29
Steve Staunton's first selection as Darlington manager sees the Irishman make four changes and hands debuts to two players. Left-back Moses Barnett is in the side after he joined yesterday on loan from Everton. He replaces Liverpool's Robbie Threfall who had been due to join Quakers but changed his mind yesterday. Also handed a first start is former Leed and Middlesbrough striker Noel Whelan while goalkeeper Russell Hoult and loan midfielder Jamie Chandler also return. A surprise omission is winger Jamie Devitt who drops to the bench. The Darlington supporters are today housed in the Ponfield Road and which is a brand new all-seated stand being used for the first time. Dagenham: Roberts, Arber, Green, Thurgood, Scott, Griffiths, Benson, Agogo, Spiller, Antwi, Gain. Subs: Lewington (gk), Doe, Nurse, Thomas, Montgomery, Bingham, Tejan- Sie Darlington: Hoult, Arnison, Foster, Miller, Barnett, Chandler, Groves, G Smith, J Smith, Gall, Whelan. Subs: Knight (gk), Plummer, Bennett, Barnes, Devitt, Convery, Main Referee: Darren Deadman

Source: Northern_Echo