Such are Darlington's problems at the moment it doesn't take a football genius to dissect one of Quakers' major failings this season, writes Craig Stoddart.

Had Quakers been more clinical in front of goal this season, and especially over the past month, they'd still be amongst the play-off positions and not in 14th position.

With Danny Mellanby suffering a potentially long-term knee injury during the first half on Saturday, Kirk Jackson and Adam Marsh so far failing to fulfil their potential, and Clint Marcelle still not having scored since joining Darlington in February, more firepower is badly needed at Feethams.

The past five League matches have seen Darlington earn just one point - in the forgettable draw at home to Rushden. And lose the last four consecutively, scoring only twice - both in the defeat at Luton.

So new manager Tommy Taylor's denouncement that he wants to bring a striker to Feethams will be met with delight by the Darlington supporters, especially those who have expressed their displeasure at the teams' current loss of form.

"I think I need someone to be up there with Barry Conlon to help him out," admitted Taylor who signed 106 players during his five years as Leyton Orient manager.

"Barry is more than capable of playing in another division, put it that way, but he didn't have a lot of help up there today but that's something I need to sort out straight away.

"I'd like to make a phone call but I'll have to speak to George first to see if I can use some of his money to fetch someone in."

"I'm not being rude but I don't think that some of the players up there with Conlon were good enough."

In his honest match summary Taylor, who left assistant Mick Tait to run the show on Saturday, his little involvement being pre-match and half-time pep-talks in the dressing room, was satisfied with some of Darlington's display.

He said: "I thought the defence played well, the goalkeeper didn't have a lot to do and what he did do, he did very well. The midfield needs to be a bit more mobile and get closer to people.

"The boys' heads are down at the moment but I've said 'don't worry about it'.

"We'll start work on Monday, we'll pick it up and change it right around try and play some nice attractive football, make plenty of chances'. If the players do it right we'll be back on track."

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