Following on from the announcement that management pair Alun Armstrong and Darren Holloway have been relieved of their duties, the club would now like to announce that senior players Will Hatfield, Tom Platt and Jake Lawlor have agreed to take caretaker charge until somebody is appointed permanently to the manager's position.

We are certain that all Darlington fans will support the three senior players as they prepare for the away game at Bishop's Stortford on Saturday.

The club has already received several applications for the role, and the board is now working through them. Applications should be sent by Monday teatime, 11th September.