Two in at Darlington
05 Jan 2007 - 07:14:45
Darlington have made a double raid on the transfer market by signing Boston United defender Tim Ryan and Middlesbrough youngster Kevin Burgess on permanent deals.
Ryan, 32, will renew acquaintances with Quakers boss David Penney - whom he played under at Doncaster Rovers - after agreeing a move to the TFM Arena for an undisclosed fee.
Meanwhile, Boro youth academy product Burgess has agreed a short-team deal until the end of the season.
"We have been very stretched at the back for some time and the two lads we have brought in will give added strength," Penney told the Northern Echo.
"I know all about Tim from his days with me at Belle Vue and he has great experience of promotion campaigns at this level.
"Kevin is someone who has been recommended to us after having made his mark at the Middlesbrough academy and is now set for the next step of first-team experience."