The club is pleased to announce that defender Ben Hedley has signed a new two year contract that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2023/24 season.

Ben, who signed for us in the summer of 2020, has been outstanding this season, and has looked comfortable playing at left back and right back as we've pushed for a play off place. He has made 73 appearances for us in two seasons.

Here's what manager Alun Armstrong says about Ben's new deal:

And here's what Ben thinks:

Ben is the second Darlington player to commit to the club in recent days -- Tommy Taylor signed a new deal recently.

We would like to wish Ben every success in his continued stay with us.