DISILLUSIONED David Hodgson last night called for a major shake-up in the running of financially embarrassed Darlington.

A fortnight after steering Quakers to league safety, Hodgson has expressed his growing concern over the way the football club - now into its fifth month in administration - is being run on a day-to-day basis.

The season ends at Scunthorpe today but the manager admits he is becoming increasingly disillusioned with life at the new stadium.

Hodgson returned to the club last November and has since took on a number of extra duties off the field since the club was placed into administration in December.

In January, he arranged a star-studded charity match which raised £130,000 to keep the club afloat and out of liquidation.

"I came back to the club not knowing that a month down the road I'd be involved in everything," said Hodgson.

"This is supposed to be a professional club but it has not been run in a professional manner.

"A football club should have a chairman, a chief executive and a commercial manager to run properly.

"We've got a £25m stadium and we're no different to some non-league clubs.

"There are certain things on a Saturday that aren't done right, like parking for example, and people don't need that."

However, Hodgson has allayed fears that he may quit Quakers when his contract expires at the end of May.

He said: "I'm not saying if I don't get what I want I'm going. All I'm saying is if we don't have everything done professionally, right across the board, then we're going to go from one season to the next with ups and downs. That's not fair."

And while Hodgson has reaffirmed his commitment to the club, the Quakers boss is resigned to losing leading scorer Barry Conlon.

Relegated Notts County yesterday joined the chase for the 25-year-old, who is out of contract in the summer and looks set to play his final game for the club today.

"Baz is in a great position for himself because he's had a good season so there are plenty of clubs looking at him," said Hodgson.

"From what Baz has told me Notts County have made him a fantastic offer, something we would never be able to put together."

County are the first club to make an official approach for Conlon, who was linked with a move to Tranmere Rovers this week.

In January, Sheffield Wednesday, Swansea and Macclesfield all failed with bids for the Irishman.

Hodgson added: "Baz will give me a decision on his future on May 22 - two days after this football club has been saved."

Former chairman George Reynolds faces a bankruptcy hearing on May 20.

Skipper Neil Maddison will make his 100th appearance for his home-town club this afternoon.

The experienced midfielder has been a colossus in Quakers' fight against relegation.

And Hodgson was quick to praise the former Southampton and Middlesbrough man for the part he has played in the club's survival.

"It's a great achievement for Maddo and hopefully he finishes on the winning side," said Hodgson.

Craig Liddle will miss the trip to Glanford Park after undergoing knee surgery yesterday. Joey Hutchinson is available following a one-match ban and will come in for Liddle.

On-loan striker Danny Graham has had a virus but should be fit enough to play his final game for the club before returning to Middlesbrough.

The 18-year-old will partner Conlon in attack, with on-loan Sunderland forward Neil Teggart likely to start from the bench.

Craig Russell is ruled out with a groin injury.

Meanwhile, it was reported last night that Leeds United will visit the Neasham Road Stadium to play a pre-season friendly on Tuesday, July 27.