Darlington midfielder Adrian Webster insists he did not use an arm when scoring Quakers' consolation on Saturday, writes Craig Stoddart.

The half-time substitute, on for the injured Anthony Peacock, struck from 12 yards shortly after Oxford United took a 2-0 lead but the visitors were adamant Webster had used an arm to control Joey Hutchinson's pass.

Television replays proved inconclusive and referee Phil Joslin, who had a poor game, allowed the goal to stand leaving Webster to celebrate his first goal for the club in his 30th appearance.

Webster finished with the outside of his right boot and he said: "It was more instinctive than anything, I knew I had to take it down quickly because the keeper was coming out and he was a big fella.

"But it wasn't handball, it came off somewhere around my chest and shoulder area. They would shout for it but it definitely wasn't handball.

"I've been scoring for the reserves but that was a my first senior goal. My last goal was back in Australia! I had a bit of a drought last year, I was a bit unlucky because I hit the post and a few keepers made some good saves.

"I scored a few at Maidstone but I don't really count those."

Following three goals from Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu and one from Akpo Sodje, Webster's strike was the fifth a Quakers sub has scored in what has been a disappointing start to the season for the New Zealand international.

Having featured heavily in pre-season and starting the first game at Rushden on the right of midfield, Webster has since been restricted to bench duty with Peacock, Jonjo Dickman and Matty Appleby dominating the midfield places.

But Webster is keen to be handed a run in the team.

"It has been very frustrating," admitted the 24-year-old. "Wainy was injured early on so I played out of position and the players who started the season in the middle have played awfully well so I couldn't complain. And when Wainy came back the gaffer obviously preferred a natural right winger to play on the right.

"I knew the situation and if someone is in the team ahead of you and is playing well I am happy for them.''

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