DARLINGTON striker Nathan Cartman has been made available for loan.

"He needs games," explained Quakers manager Martin Gray, who did not include Cartman in the 16 for the season-opener at Salford City on Saturday.

New signing James Caton was preferred to partner Mark Beck up front, while on the bench was Scott Fenwick and Harvey Saunders.

Cartman remains a huge crowd favourite and many supporters would be disappointed to see him leave having been a regular scorer since joining in January 2015 from Harrogate RA.

Quakers play their first home game of the season on Wednesday against Gainsborough Trinity.