AMERICAN midfielder Adolfo Gregorio has been given until Christmas to show David Hodgson he can be a success in the English game with Darlington.

Gregorio last week agreed to stay at the Williamson Motors Stadium until the end of 2005.

Now Hodgson has challenged the Californian to play his way to an extended stay.

Despite his impressive emergence in September, which earned the 22-year-old a contract until the end of the season, a loss of form cost Gregorio his place during Quakers' vital run-in.

However, Hodgson last night revealed the attacking midfielder has one last chance to prove his credentials in the professional game.

"We've reached a verbal agreement and Adolfo knows what the situation is," said Hodgson.

"He will come back to us in July and we will take it from there.

"If it doesn't work out then Adolfo will have the opportunity to go back to America at Christmas."

Hodgson is expected to discuss Craig Hignett's future next week after the former Middlesbrough favourite returned from a trip to Turkey.

Hignett has signalled his intentions to play on for another season and Hodgson could be ready to offer the 35-year-old a second season with Quakers.

Striker Alun Armstrong has cancelled a hip operation and Hodgson will hope to resolve the 30-year-old's future before leaving for a family holiday at the end of the month.

Armstrong, who scored 11 goals for Quakers this season, is out-of-contract but has yet to attract any interest.

Wycombe have completed the signing of Forest Green Rovers striker Charlie Griffin on a two-year deal.

Griffin, who scored 17 goals for Rovers in the Conference this season, was linked with Quakers and Mansfield.

l Midfielder Terry Fleming has turned down a new contract offer from League Two side Grimsby.

The 32-year-old has thrown his future at Blundell Park into doubt by rejecting the deal, and chairman John Fenty believes he may have played his last game.

''Terry Fleming has been offered a contract to stay at the club but he didn't accept that offer,'' Fenty said.

''Since then things have moved on."

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