Darlington manager Mick Tait will this morning asses the fitness of goalkeeper Andy Collett ahead of tomorrow's testing trip to in-form Mansfield.

The stopper returned to training for the first time yesterday since suffering a recurrence of a shoulder injury in the Carling Cup defeat at Wolves last week.

As Quakers bid to extend their unbeaten run in the League to seven games at Field Mill tomorrow, the return of Collett will provide a well-timed boost for Tait's men, who face a side which has taken nine points from their last four games.

"Colly is feeling a lot better and he won't be far away for the weekend," said Tait. "He has been told to rest the injury until the weekend so that's what he will do.

"He'll do a bit of training on Friday so we'll see how he comes through that."

There is less encouraging news for winger Neil Wainwright, who faces another week on the sidelines.

The winger resumed light training this week but is still struggling with an ankle injury.

"Neil has done a bit of running but he's still very sore," said Tait.

"He's got a really nasty twist just below the ankle, which has made it very uncomfortable for him. We were hoping to get him back in two weeks but it's looking more like three now.

"If he's too sore for this weekend then I'm sure he'll have a better chance the week after."

Quakers will also be without Danny Mellanby tomorrow as the striker starts a three-match ban following his sending off at Torquay almost a fortnight ago, while midfielder Gary Pearson serves the second game of a four-match ban.

Erdem Artun, who is on a week-to-week contract at the Reynolds Arena, remains sidelined with a knee injury.

Tait will give the former Ipswich youngster time to recover before deciding on the future of the Turkish-born defender.

* Tickets are now on sale for the Reynolds Arena launch party, which takes place on November 1. Tickets are £5.00 each and will include buffet and disco.

There will be prizes to be won on the night, which will include club memorabilia. Doors at the stadium open at 7.30pm.

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