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£750,000 by April 30 to save the Quakers

2:41pm Wednesday 15th February 2012

DARLINGTON FC administrator Harvey Madden has announced that the club needs to raise £750,000 by April 30 to come out of administration. Follow the story via the feed below as reporter Joe Willis and editor Peter Barron tweet live from the press conference.

Quakers' administrator to announce details of deal

12:03pm Wednesday 15th February 2012

HOPES are high that administrator Harvey Madden will announce details of a community takeover of Darlington Football Club this afternoon.

More to come from Jutkiewicz - Mowbray

8:00am Wednesday 15th February 2012

TONY Mowbray claims the best is yet to come from Lukas Jutkiewicz, even though the striker's second goal in the space of two matches earned Middlesbrough a much-needed win over Nottingham Forest yesterday evening.

O'Neill happy to keep youngsters away from Wearside as Laing extends loan

8:00am Wednesday 15th February 2012

LOUIS Laing has extended his loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers, with Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill happy to see his club's younger players furthering their footballing education away from the Stadium of Light.

Midfield returns will not affect my status – Guthrie

8:00am Wednesday 15th February 2012

DESPITE the impending return of Cheik Tiote and Yohan Cabaye, Newcastle United midfielder Danny Guthrie expects to retain his place in Alan Pardew's starting line-up, admitting his manager has a big decision to make.

Liddle laments missed chances against Southport

8:00am Wednesday 15th February 2012

CRAIG LIDDLE bemoaned Darlington's failure to take their chances during last night' 2-0 defeat at Southport.

Match Report: Middlesbrough 2 Nottingham Forest 1

10:03pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

IT wasn't quite a Saint Valentine's Day massacre, but you won't find anybody at Middlesbrough complaining.

Harmison unlikely to make tour of South Africa

8:00am Wednesday 15th February 2012

STEVE Harmison has suffered another injury setback, almost certainly ruling him out of a pre-season trip to South Africa.

Darlington FC latest: Deal could be signed tomorrow

6:17pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

DARLINGTON Football Club administrator Harvey Madden is hopeful a deal to save the club will be signed on Wednesday.