Source: Northern_Echo
Chandler lured by Quakers’ ambition
Darlington midfielder Jamie Chandler has unfinished business at the Northern Echo Arena and he's determined to make a success of his second spell at the club. The 21-year-old claims he rejected approaches from League One Hartlepool and Carlisle before deciding to rejoin Quakers as they bid for promotion from the Blue Square Premier League. After joining on loan from Sunderland last summer, Chandler quickly adapted to life in League Two but didn't figure in Steve Staunton's plans and suffered a frustrating end to the season in contract no-man's land before being released by the Wearsiders. Despite other offers in the table, Simon Davey convinced the 21-year-old his immediate future lay with Darlington. The manager is ambitious and that was one thing that struck me about him. He wants to achieve, both individually as a manager as well as for Darlington,'' he said. There was interest from other clubs, I spoke to Hartlepool and to Carlisle, but the gaffer was the deciding factor in the end, he persuaded me it was the right move. He told me he'd spoken to the chairman and they both wanted me and that felt great, it wasn't a difficult decision. I also felt I had some unfinished business here at Darlington. I really enjoyed my time at the club in the first half of last season, I got on great with all the players and everyone around the club, and the fans. We didn't do ourselves any justice at all, but now we have a chance to put things right. The chairman and manager are both geared up to get us out of Blue Square Premier straight away and I'm convinced we'll achieve that. Darlington fans have just over two weeks to take advantage of reduced season tickets for the 2010-11 season. Prices, reduced by at least 10 per cent are only available until Friday, June 11. The adult price of £250 works out at less than £11 a game and equates to nine free games compared with matchday prices. Over-60s tickets are down to £155 (£6.74 per match) while the U-16s ticket is down 48per cent to £46 (£2 per game). After June 11, prices will be £280 adults, £175 concessions and £69 under-16s and under-10s.