He has made his first two signings and went for a mixture of experience and youth. In come Noel Whelan and Robbie Threlfall.
Whelan needs no introduction, however you may have wondered if the ex-Leeds and Middlesborough forward was still in the game. He was unattached, having spent last season with Harrogate following his return from Scottish football
Noel Whelan (Darlington) Information | |||
Date of birth | Monday, 30th December 1974 | Height | 6.2 |
Place of birth | Leeds, England | Weight | 12.3 |
Nationality | England | Position | Forward |
Comments | Squad No. | ||
Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards) | ||||||
Team | Debut | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| 29 Jul 2006 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 Mar 2006 | 5 (3) | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 06 Aug 2005 | 9 (8) | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 07 Aug 2004 | 20 (3) | 5 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 31 Jan 2004 | 3 (5) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 09 Aug 2003 | 9 (7) | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 08 Mar 2003 | 7 (1) | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 19 Aug 2000 | 42 (29) | 10 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 16 (7) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards) | ||||||
Season | First App. | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| 29 Jul 2006 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 06 Aug 2005 | 14 (11) | 5 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 07 Aug 2004 | 20 (3) | 5 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 09 Aug 2003 | 12 (12) | 4 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 17 Aug 2002 | 10 (13) | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 15 Dec 2001 | 23 (1) | 7 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 19 Aug 2000 | 16 (16) | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 22 Nov 1999 | 16 (7) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Appearances 112 (+ 63 as sub); Goals 27; Yellow cards 28; Red cards 1 | ||||||
Threlfall is a member of Liverpool's reserve side and has had loan spells with Hereford, Stockport and Northampton.
Robbie Threlfall (Darlington) Information | |||
Date of birth | Friday, 25th November 1988 | Height | 5.11 |
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | Weight | 11.0 |
Nationality | England | Position | Defence |
Comments | On loan from Liverpool 10/09 | Squad No. | |
Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards) | ||||||
Team | Debut | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | 2 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 24 Jan 2009 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 03 Nov 2007 | 13 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards) | ||||||
Season | First App. | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | 2 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 09 Aug 2008 | 5 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 03 Nov 2007 | 9 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Appearances 16 (+ 7 as sub); Goals 0; Yellow cards 0; Red cards 0 | ||||||
Both players go straight into the squad for Darlington's visit to Daganham and Redbridge