2009–10 Darlington F.C. season

September 2020 September 2020 Darlington 2009–10 Colin Todd (until 26 September 2009) Craig Liddle (caretaker, until 6 October 2009StauntonNote) Steve Staunton (until 21 March 2010) Craig Liddle and Neil Maddison (caretakers, until 1 April) Simon Davey (until 16 June 2010) Ryan Kidd (until 28 June 2010) Mark Cooper (from 29 June 2010) Manager Raj Singh Chairman League Two 24th (relegated) FA Cup First round (eliminated by Barnet) Football League Cup First round (eliminated by Leeds United) Football League Trophy Second round (eliminated by Leeds United) Tadhg Purcell (9) Tadhg Purcell (9) 2,744 (vs Bradford City, 5 December 2009) 1,296 (vs Aldershot Town, 23 March 2010) 1,943 2008–09 The 2009–10 season was Darlington Football Club's 81st season in the Football League and their 18th consecutive season in the fourth tier of English football, Football League Two. It covered the period from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010. The season began with the club in administration, from which it exited just in time for the team to compete in the League Two season. After four matches they were bottom of the table, and bottom they remained for the rest of the season, with relegation to the Conference confirmed with six matches still to play. Three first-team managers took charge during the playing season, and there were two further managerial resignations and appointments during June 2010. The team lost in the first round of both the FA Cup and the League Cup and in the second round of the Football League Trophy. Background and summary In February 2009, Darlington F.C. chairman George Houghton had placed the club into administration,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/7909576.stm Darlington enter administration BBC Sport 25 February 2009 18 September 2020 which obliged the Football League to impose a 10-point deduction.http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20090225/darlington-in-administration_2293301_1569989 Darlington in administration The Football League 25 February 2009 17 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120515214406/http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20090225/darlington-in-administration_2293301_1569989 15 May 2012 The team finished the 2008–09 season in 12th place in League Two, only seven points below the promotion play-off places.http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=227 Final 2008/2009 Football League Two Table Soccerbase Centurycomm 17 January 2009 Despite closing the west stand at the Darlington Arena to cut costs,https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7920364.stm Quakers shut stand to save costs BBC News 3 March 2009 18 September 2020 and fund-raising projects, which included a match between the club's 1999-2000 play-off team and an All-Stars team featuring former Darlington players Bernie Slaven and Marco Gabbiadini under the captaincy of former England international midfielder Paul Gascoigne that attracted a crowd of over 3,000,https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/8031956.stm Gascoigne in Quakers charity game BBC News 3 May 2009 17 September 2020 no buyer for the club was found by a 5 May deadline.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/8037396.stm No buyer found for Darlington FC BBC News 7 May 2009 17 September 2020 The "majority of the first-team squad" were made available on free transfers, and assistant manager Martin Gray and most of the coaching staff and administrative staff were laid off. Craig Liddle and Neil Maddison took caretaker charge of the team.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/8039511.stm Darlington put squad up for free BBC Sport 8 May 2009 17 September 2020 On 20 May, Houghton returned as owner and chairman; he appointed former Middlesbrough manager Colin Todd as manager, and issued a statement confirming he was "not going to let the club die" so would continue funding until a buyer was found.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/8059089.stm Houghton and Todd to lead Quakers BBC Sport 20 May 2009 17 September 2020 Shortly afterwards, a deal was agreed such that Raj Singh would become chairman with full control of club and stadium and he and Houghton would each own half of the surrounding land.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/8076688.stm Singh set to seal Quakers control BBC Sport 1 June 2009 18 September 2020 Darlington exited administration on 7 August, with approval from the Football League to participate in the 2009–10 League Two season.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/8189266.stm Darlington out of administration BBC Sport 7 August 2009 18 September 2020 On 3 August, 13 players were officially registered, several of whom had been with the club in 2008–09; a further 4 arrived before the end of the month.https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=719&teamTabs=stats&season_id=138 Darlington (old) 2008/09 Player appearances Soccerbase Centurycomm 19 September 2020 The team gained only two points from the first nine matches, and Todd left on 26 September. He and the chairman disagreed as to whose idea his departure was.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/8276584.stm Darlington part company with Todd BBC Sport 26 September 2009 23 September 2020 After two matches with Liddle as caretakerboth defeats former Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton took over until the end of the season, with Kevin Richardson as his assistant.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/8280211.stm Maddison expects Quakers interest BBC Sport 26 September 2009 18 September 2020Staunton's appointment was announced on 5 October 2009, but Liddle took the team for the following day's fixture.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/8290324.stm Darlington name Staunton as boss BBC Sport 5 October 2009 19 September 2020 StauntonNote In early December it emerged that a dispute had arisen over a clause in the contract of captain Steve Foster, the club's highest-paid player. Foster had shown loyalty to the club by accepting a pay cut with a clause that guaranteed him the offer of a contract extension if he made 20 appearances during the season. With two matches to go, Staunton confirmed that Foster would not be selected unless he rescinded that clausethe club's financial state precluded making that sort of offer when they might not even be in the Football League next seasonand underlined his resolve by naming Ian Miller as captain. Although both parties wanted the situation resolved, Foster stood his ground and was released at the end of February having made 19 appearances in 2009–10.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/8391283.stm Captain Darlington skipper Steve Foster in contract row BBC Sport 2 December 2009 19 September 2020http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/darlington/4831419.Foster__I_want_to_stay/ Foster: I want to stay Craig Stoddart The Northern Echo Darlington 4 January 2010 19 September 2020https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11767/5997512/foster-and-thorpe-leave-darlo Foster and Thorpe leave Darlo Sky Sports 1 March 2010 19 September 2020 In the January transfer window, Staunton brought in several Irish players on temporary or short-term deals, including St Patrick's Athletic midfielder Gary Dempsey, former Shamrock Rovers striker Tadhg Purcell, teenage defender Simon Madden, and former Inverness Caledonian Thistle defender Richie Byrne. He also signed former Darlington defender Alan White on loan, and youngsters Gareth Waite, a midfielder from Spennymoor Town, and former Hibernian striker Patrick Deane on six-month deals. The team had been bottom of the league since the fourth match of the season, and attendances were falling. The loss at home to Barnet on 20 March attracted a record low crowd of 1,463 and left the team 19 points from safety. Feeling there was no alternative, Singh sacked Staunton the next day,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/8578728.stm Darlington part company with manager Steve Staunton BBC Sport 21 March 2010 24 September 2020 recognising that "a lot of fans voted with their feet"the attendance record fell to 1,296 at the next matchand he needed to appoint a manager to prepare for a promotion season in the Conference.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/darlington/7499921/Darlington-chairman-Raj-Singh-prepares-for-non-League-future-after-Steve-Staunton-exit.html Darlington chairman Raj Singh prepares for non-League future after Steve Staunton exit Rob Stewart The Daily Telegraph London 23 March 2010 23 September 2020 Former Barnsley manager and Darlington player Simon Davey was appointed on 1 April,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/8598587.stm Simon Davey named as new Darlington manager BBC Sport 1 April 2010 24 September 2020 and despite two wins in his first four matches, relegation was confirmed on 13 April with six matches still to play.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/8606134.stm Rochdale 0–1 Darlington BBC Sport 13 April 2010 24 September 2020 For the final fixture, he selected three youth-team players in the starting eleven and used a fourth, the 16-year-old Jordan Marshall, as a second-half substitute.https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/8155872.darlington-0-dagenham-redbridge-2/ Darlington 0 Dagenham & Redbridge 2 Craig Stoddart The Northern Echo Darlington 10 May 2010 24 September 2020 Having begun to build a squad for the coming season, Davey quit on 16 June.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/8743782.stm Simon Davey quits job as Darlington manager BBC Sport 16 June 2010 24 September 2020 His assistant, Ryan Kidd, signed a two-year contract before having second thoughts, and Mark Cooper, who had been Singh's first choice to replace Staunton, signed a one-year deal on 29 June.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/8746333.stm Ryan Kidd appointed as Darlington manager BBC Sport 17 June 2010 24 September 2020https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/8245127.cooper-revealed-darlington-manager/ Cooper revealed as Darlington manager Craig Stoddart The Northern Echo Darlington 29 June 2010 24 September 2020 League table (part) DAR Match results General source:https://www.11v11.com/teams/darlington/tab/matches/season/2010/ Darlington football club match record: 2010 11v11.com AFS Enterprises 19 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200920084451/https://www.11v11.com/teams/darlington/tab/matches/season/2010/ 20 September 2020 live Click on match for details. Match content not verifiable from these sources is referenced individually. DateLeaguepositionhttp://enfa.co.uk/ Clubs: Darlington: 2009/10: Season results English National Football Archive 23 September 2020OpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendance8 August 200920thAldershot TownAL1–3Dowson 85'2,86615 August 200923rdBuryHL0–12,31018 August 200923rdCrewe AlexandraHL0–11,82122 August 200924thPort ValeAL0–14,56129 August 200924thCheltenham TownHD1–1Gall 71'1,8405 September 200924thLincoln CityAL0–33,00511 September 200924thAccrington StanleyAL1–2Gall 59'3,22819 September 200924thAFC BournemouthHL0–21,99926 September 200924thGrimsby TownAD1–1Main 81'4,01429 September 200924thRochdaleHL0–21,7483 October 200924thMacclesfield TownHL0–11,76310 October 200924thDagenham & RedbridgeAL0–21,98117 October 200924thShrewsbury TownHW2–1Devitt 26', Thomas 56'1,95824 October 200924thBarnetAL0–32,31331 October 200924thHereford UnitedAL1–2Collins 72'2,23814 November 200924thBurton AlbionHW1–0Main 7'2,40421 November 200924thChesterfieldAL2–5Collins 59', Hogg 87'3,46028 November 200924thMorecambeHL0–41,6981 December24thNotts CountyAL0–44,6065 December 200924thBradford CityHL0–12,74412 December 200924thTorquay UnitedAL0–52,43419 January 201024thRotherham UnitedAW2–1Purcell 47', G. Smith 63'3,23423 January 201024thCrewe AlexandraAL0–33,71726 January 201024thNorthampton TownHL1–2Purcell 29'1,6946 February 201024thRotherham UnitedHW2–0Purcell 19', Waite 52'2,2319 February 201024thLincoln CityHD1–1Dempsey 38'1,69713 February 201024thMorecambeAL0–21,74120 February 201024thChesterfieldHL2–3Purcell 27', 53'2,20927 February 201024thBradford CityAL0–111,5322 March 201024thPort ValeHL1–3Purcell 6'1,5826 March 201024thTorquay UnitedHL1–3Main 54'1,8199 March 201024thBuryAD1–1Purcell 32' pen.2,12313 March 201024thNorthampton TownAL0–24,75520 March 201024thBarnetHL1–2Breen 57' o.g.1,46323 March 201024thAldershot TownHL1–2Arnison 85'1,29627 March 201024thShrewsbury TownAW2–0Purcell 8', Diop 87'5,0813 April 201024thBurton AlbionAW2–1Gray 22', White 32'2,7795 April 201024thHereford UnitedHL0–12,13110 April 201024thAccrington StanleyHD0–01,54513 April 201024thRochdaleAW1–0Mulligan 35'5,37117 April 201024thAFC BournemouthAL0–26,46420 April 201024thCheltenham TownAD3–3Purcell 2', Eastham 5' o.g., Diop 27'2,83624 April 201024thGrimsby TownHL0–21,91127 April 201024thNotts CountyHL0–52,1121 May 201024thMacclesfield TownAW0–2Miller 9', M. Smith 79'1,7168 May 201024thDagenham & RedbridgeHL0–22,720 FA Cup 2009–10 FA Cup + FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefsFirst round7 November 2009BarnetAL1–3Diop 73'1,654https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/8341138.stm Barnet 3–1 Darlington BBC Sport 7 November 2009 18 September 2020 Football League Cup 2009–10 Football League Cup + League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefsFirst round10 August 2009Leeds UnitedHL0–14,487https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8187218.stm Darlington 0–1 Leeds United BBC Sport 10 August 2009 18 September 2020 Football League Trophy 2009–10 Football League Trophy + Football League Trophy match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefsFirst round1 September 2009Lincoln CityHW1–0Thorpe 27'828https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8230375.stm Darlington 1–0 Lincoln City BBC Sport 1 September 2009 18 September 2020Second round6 October 2009Leeds UnitedAL1–2Convery 45+1'8,429https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8284845.stm Leeds United 2–1 Darlington BBC Sport 6 October 2009 18 September 2020 Appearances and goals Source:Darlington 2009/2010 player appearances http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=719&teamTabs=stats&season_id=139 Soccerbase Centurycomm 8 May 2010 Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with name and squad number struck through and marked Left club during playing season left the club during the playing season. Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Darlington. Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward + Players included in matchday squadsNo.Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px|Booked|alt=A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned13px|Sent off|alt=A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off2DFENGPaul Arnison17 (1)10 (0)01 (0)02 (0)020 (1)14021DFENGRikki Bains3 (1)00 (0)00 (0)00 (1)0 3 (2)00026FWENGCorey Barnes4 (2)01 (0)00 (0)01 (0)0 6 (2)01028DFENGMoses Barnett *4 (0)01 (0)00 (0)00 (0)0 5 (0)00011MFENGJames Bennett3 (1)00 (0)00 (0)00 (1)0 3 (2)0003DFENGMark Bower12 (1)00 (0)01 (0)01 (0)014 (1)00031DFENGDan Burn2 (2)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)0 2 (2)00033DFIRLRichie Byrne2 (2)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)0 2 (2)02019MFENGJamie Chandler12 (2)00 (0)01 (0)01 (0)014 (2)06125MFSCORoss Chisholm2 (1)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)02 (1)00023FWIRLJames Collins5 (2)21 (0)00 (0)00 (0)0 6 (2)23018MFENGMark Convery9 (12)01 (0)00 (0)01 (1)1 11 (13)10023FWENGJordan Cook *4 (1)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)0 4 (1)00022MFENGDavid Davis *5 (0)01 (0)00 (0)00 (0)0 6 (0)03029FWSCOPatrick Deane0 (10)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (10)00011MFIRLGary Dempsey24 (0)10 (0)00 (0)00 (0)024 (0)13022MFIRLJamie Devitt *5 (1)10 (0)00 (0)01 (0)0 6 (1)12030FWFRAMor Diop18 (5)20 (1)10 (0)00 (0)0 18 (6)33020FWENGDavid Dowson *6 (4)10 (0)01 (0)00 (1)0 7 (5)1005DFENGSteve Foster15 (1)01 (0)01 (0)01 (0)018 (1)00024FWWALKevin Gall9 (1)20 (0)00 (0)02 (0)011 (1)21020DFENGStuart Giddings22 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)022 (0)03012MFENGJosh Gray10 (17)10 (1)00 (0)00 (0)010 (18)12016MFENGDanny Groves8 (8)00 (0)00 (0)01 (0)09 (8)01032DFENGDanny Hall *3 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)03 (0)02033MFENGPaul Harsley *3 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)03 (0)02028MFENGJonathan Hogg *5 (0)10 (0)00 (0)00 (0)05 (0)11025GKENGRussell Hoult *6 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)06 (0)00025GKENGAshlee Jones1 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)01 (0)00033DFNIRTony Kane *4 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)04 (0)0101GKENGDavid Knight7 (0)00 (0)01 (0)01 (0)09 (0)00013GKENGNick Liversedge13 (0)01 (0)00 (0)01 (0)015 (0)0018MFENGChris Lumsdon2 (0)00 (0)01 (0)00 (0)03 (0)00022DFIRLSimon Madden13 (2)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)013 (2)02015FWENGCurtis Main12 (14)30 (1)00 (1)00 (1)012 (17)32025FWENGJordan Marshall0 (3)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (3)00027MFENGJohn McReady3 (1)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)0 3 (1)0006DFENGIan Miller40 (0)10 (0)01 (0)02 (0)043 (0)13019DFSCOAndrew Milne12 (1)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)012 (1)0009MFENGChris Moore8 (3)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)08 (3)00024MFENGNathan Mulligan10 (6)10 (0)00 (0)00 (0)010 (6)1304DFENGMatty Plummer5 (3)01 (0)00 (1)02 (0)08 (4)00022MFENGNathan Porritt *4 (1)00 (0)00 (0)01 (0)05 (1)00019FWIRLTadhg Purcell22 (0)90 (0)00 (0)00 (0)022 (0)92023GKIRLShane Redmond *19 (0)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)019 (0)01014MFENGGary Smith32 (2)11 (0)01 (0)02 (0)036 (2)1507MFENGJeff Smith22 (2)01 (0)01 (0)01 (1)025 (3)00032FWENGMichael Smith3 (4)10 (0)00 (0)00 (0)03 (4)10029FWENGSimon Thomas *7 (0)11 (0)00 (0)00 (0)08 (0)1209FWENGLee Thorpe7 (1)00 (0)01 (0)01 (0)19 (1)13028MFENGGareth Waite14 (0)10 (0)00 (0)00 (0)014 (0)12010FWENGNoel Whelan2 (1)00 (0)00 (0)00 (0)02 (1)0004DFENGAlan White *23 (1)10 (0)00 (0)00 (0)023 (1)15010FWENGDean Windass3 (3)00 (0)00 (0)00 (1)03 (4)010 Transfers In The Football League approved the club's exit from administration only in August 2009, so although deals had been agreed with a number of players, some of whom had appeared in pre-season matches, these players were not officially registered until 3 August 2009. These registrations also included those of players whose contracts could not be renewed until the club came out of administration. DatePosPlayerClubFeeRef 3 August 2009 DF Paul Arnison Bradford City Freehttp://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/RegList_August09.ashx/RegList_August09.pdf List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2009 and 31/08/2009 The Football Association 18 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120602041036/http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/RegList_August09.ashx/RegList_August09.pdf 2 June 2012 3 August 2009 MF James Bennett Hull City Free 3 August 2009 DF Mark Bower Bradford City Free 3 August 2009 DF Mark Convery Newcastle Blue Star Free 3 August 2009 DF Steve Foster Free 3 August 2009 GK David Knight Mansfield Town Free 3 August 2009 GK Nick Liversedge Free 3 August 2009 MF Chris Lumsdon Free 3 August 2009 DF Ian Miller Free 3 August 2009 DF Matty Plummer Free 3 August 2009 MF Gary Smith Free 3 August 2009 MF Jeff Smith Free 3 August 2009 FW Lee Thorpe Free 10 August 2009 DF Dan Burn FreeRegistered as scholar 14 August 2009 DF Rikki Bains Free 21 August 2009 FW Kevin Gall Freehttp://www.darlington-fc.net/page/Preview/0,,10339~1764258,00.html Port Vale v Darlington Darlington F.C. 21 August 2009 15 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229033128/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/Preview/0%2C%2C10339~1764258%2C00.html 29 February 2012Signed on monthly contract 24 August 2009 FW Curtis Main Free 9 October 2009 FW Noel Whelan Freehttps://www.skysports.com/football/news/11750/5618237/football Staunton brings in Whelan Darlington F.C. 9 October 2009 23 September 2020Signed on non-contract terms 22 October 2009 FW Serigne Diop SE Eivissa-Ibiza 29 October 2009 GK Ashlee Jones https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11750/5659975/football Darlington sign duo Sky Sports 29 October 2009 23 September 2020 29 October 2009 MF Nathan Mulligan Norton & Stockton Ancients 7 January 2010 MF Gary Dempsey St Patrick's Athletic Freehttp://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1926423,00.html Staunton snaps up Irish duo Darlington F.C. 7 January 2010 20 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100111013939/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~1926423%2C00.html 11 January 2010 7 January 2010 FW Tadhg Purcell Shamrock Rovers Free 14 January 2010 DF Simon Madden Shamrock Rovers Freehttps://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/4854042.third-signing-day-staunton/ Third signing of the day for Staunton The Northern Echo Darlington 15 January 2010 23 September 2020 15 January 2010 MF Gareth Waite Spennymoor Town 15 January 2010 FW Patrick Deane Hibernian Free 1 February 2010 DF Richie Byrne Freehttp://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1952057,00.html Staunton signs Irish left-back Darlington F.C. 1 February 2010 6 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100205172913/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~1952057%2C00.html 5 February 2010 2 March 2010 MF Ross Chisholm Shamrock Rovers Freehttps://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/5036944.scottish-midfielder-joins-ranks/ Scottish midfielder joins the ranks The Northern Echo Darlington 2 March 2010 23 September 2020 11 March 2010 MF Chris Moore Whitley Bay http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1991195,00.html Winger Moore signs for Quakers Darlington F.C. 11 March 2010 15 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229033447/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~1991195%2C00.html 29 February 2012 Loans in DatePosNameFromLengthNotes 7 August 2009 MF Jamie Chandler Sunderland Three monthsChandler's initial 28-day loan was extended to January 2010 under Todd's management, but was terminated by Staunton in late November.https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11065/5479166/quakers-snap-up-black-cats Quakers snap up Black Cats Sky Sports 17 August 2009 23 September 2020https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/4765939.chandler-believes-quakers-can-survive/ Chandler believes Quakers can survive Andy Richardson The Northern Echo Darlington 28 November 2009 23 September 2020 7 August 2009 FW David Dowson Sunderland Three monthsDowson's initial 28-day loan was extended to January 2010 under Todd's management, but was terminated by Staunton.https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/9756812.dowsons-arrival-makes-dozen-new-signings/ Dowson's arrival makes it a dozen new signings Craig Stoddart The Northern Echo Darlington 13 June 2012 23 September 2020 17 August 2009 MF Nathan Porritt Middlesbrough One monthhttp://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1758583,00.html Quakers sign Boro starlet Porritt Darlington F.C. 17 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229032815/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~1758583%2C00.html 29 February 2012 18 August 2009 FW Jordan Cook Sunderland One monthCook's five-month loan was terminated early following an ACL injury.https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/4552607.agony-darlington-crewe-score-late-winner/ Agony for Darlington as Crewe score late winner Craig Stoddart The Northern Echo Darlington 18 August 2009 23 September 2020https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/4571978.todd-hopes-tame-mad-dog-pack/ Todd hopes to tame the 'Mad Dog' pack Andy Richardson The Northern Echo Darlington 29 August 2009 23 September 2020http://www.safc.com/news/cook-recalled-from-darlo-loan-20090918_2256213_1800335 Cook recalled from Darlo loan Sunderland A.F.C. 18 September 2009 16 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120531080831/http://www.safc.com/news/20090918/cook-recalled-from-darlo-loan_2256213_1800335 31 May 2012 15 September 2009 MF Jamie Devitt Hull City One monthhttp://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1798208,00.html New signing Darlington F.C. 15 September 2009 15 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229032825/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~1798208%2C00.html 29 February 2012 16 September 2009 GK Russell Hoult Notts County One monthhttp://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1799263,00.html New keeper signs Darlington F.C. 16 September 2009 15 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120217004044/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~1799263%2C00.html 17 February 2012 17 September 2009 DF Tony Kane Carlisle United One monthhttp://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1800334,00.html New signing Darlington F.C. 17 September 2009 15 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229032844/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~1800334%2C00.html 29 February 2012 9 October 2009 DF Moses Barnett Everton One monthhttp://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1822558,00.html Quakers sign Everton youngster on loan Darlington F.C. 9 October 2009 15 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229032914/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~1822558%2C00.html 29 February 2012 16 October 2009 FW Simon Thomas Crystal Palace Three monthshttp://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10323~1828582,00.html Loan move for Simon Thomas Crystal Palace F.C. 16 October 2009 19 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100121091722/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10323~1828582%2C00.html 21 January 2010 22 October 2009 FW James Collins Aston Villa Three monthshttp://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1834186,00.html New signings Darlington F.C. 22 October 2009 15 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229032751/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~1834186%2C00.html 29 February 2012 22 October 2009 MF David Davis Wolverhampton Wanderers Two months 19 November 2009 MF Jonathan Hogg Aston Villa Six weekshttp://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1879964,00.html Quakers sign Villa midfielder on loan Darlington F.C. 19 November 2009 15 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229032931/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~1879964%2C00.html 29 February 2012 26 November 2009 DF Andrew Milne Leeds United Five weekshttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/8380655.stm Darlington seal triple loan swoop BBC Sport 26 November 2009 23 September 2020 26 November 2009 MF Paul Harsley Chesterfield Five weeks 26 November 2009 DF Danny Hall Chesterfield Five weeks 15 January 2010 DF Alan White Luton Town End of season 26 January 2010 GK Shane Redmond Nottingham Forest One monthhttp://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1944669,00.html Defender Shane's heading north Nottingham Forest F.C. 26 January 2010 11 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100130000440/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10308~1944669%2C00.html 30 January 2010 5 March 2010 DF Andrew Milne Leeds United End of seasonhttp://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1985708,00.html Defender Milne rejoins Quakers Martin Walker Darlington F.C. 5 March 2010 7 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100310141048/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~1985708%2C00.html 10 March 2010 Out DatePosNameToFeeNotes 22 October 2009 FW Kevin Gall York City Contract expiredhttp://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1830605,00.html Loan players return Darlington F.C. 19 October 2009 15 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120217004137/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~1830605%2C00.html 17 February 2012 8 December 2009 GK David Knight Histon Mutual consenthttps://www.skysports.com/football/news/11065/5759184/quakers-let-trio-leave Quakers let trio leave Darlington F.C. 8 December 2009 23 September 2020https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/histon/8516278.stm Charlie Sheringham makes Histon switch BBC Sport 15 February 2010 21 March 2010 8 December 2009 MF James Bennett Ossett Town Mutual consenthttp://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/sport/more-local-sport/ossett-town-plan-to-cause-upset-at-boston-united-1-974808 Ossett Town plan to cause upset at Boston United Nick Rigg Wakefield Express 25 February 2010 15 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407081051/http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/sport/more-local-sport/ossett-town-plan-to-cause-upset-at-boston-united-1-974808 7 April 2014 8 December 2009 DF Matty Plummer North Ferriby United Mutual consenthttp://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=65400 Latest Transfers.... NonLeague Daily 14 March 2010 21 March 2010 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20120928153614/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=65400 28 September 2012 16 February 2010 GK Ashlee Jones Mutual consenthttp://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/February%202010.ashx/February%202010.pdf List of Players under Written Contract Whose Registrations have been Cancelled by Mutual Consent Between 01/02/2010 and 28/02/2010 The Football Association 15 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20110601041117/http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/February%202010.ashx/February%202010.pdf 1 June 2011 27 February 2010 DF Steve Foster Blyth Spartans Mutual consenthttps://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/5040554.staunton-resolute-quakers-battle/ Staunton resolute in Quakers' battle Craig Stoddart The Northern Echo Darlington 4 March 2010 23 September 2020 27 February 2010 FW Lee Thorpe Fleetwood Town Mutual consent 19 March 2010 MF Jeff Smith Contract cancelledhttps://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/5071576.winger-smith-sacked-darlington/ Winger Smith is sacked by Darlington Craig Stoddart The Northern Echo Darlington 19 March 2010 23 September 2020 5 April 2010 FW Noel Whelan Releasedhttps://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/7986035.defeat-davey-quakers-home-bow/ Defeat for Davey on Quakers home bow Craig Stoddart The Northern Echo 6 April 2010 23 September 2020 12 April 2010 MF Ross Chisholm Releasedhttps://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/8092477.davey-quakers-going-style/ Davey has Quakers going down in style Craig Stoddart The Northern Echo Darlington 12 April 2010 23 September 2020 12 April 2010 FW Patrick Deane Released Loans out DatePosNameToLengthNotes 6 November 2009 DF Rikki Bains Blyth Spartans Two monthshttp://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=3126 Rikki Bains signs on loan Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 6 November 2009 22 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111007163839/http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=3126 7 October 2011http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=3444 Post New Year news Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 4 January 2010 22 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111007163853/http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=3444 7 October 2011 15 January 2010 DF Rikki Bains Gateshead End of seasonhttp://www.gateshead-fc.com/2579/gateshead-sign-darlington-defender-on-loan Gateshead sign Darlington defender on loan Jeff Bowron Gateshead F.C. 15 January 2010 16 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120304193627/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/2579/gateshead-sign-darlington-defender-on-loan 4 March 2012 29 January 2010 MF Dan Riley Billingham Town One month See also 2009–10 in English football Notes References Category:Darlington F.C. seasons Darlington