COUNT me in. That was the call from Darlington defender Craig Liddle last night, despite doctors orders to rest.

It was feared that the 32-year-old would miss the rest of the season after picking up a stomach injury in the defeat at Boston almost a fortnight ago.

But after a consultation yesterday, Liddle will be available for Quakers' crucial relegation run-in.

"I've been told I need seven or eight weeks rest to be fully fit again," said Liddle. "Obviously we don't have that kind of time, but in our circumstances I will have to play in a little bit of pain."

Liddle has also cancelled a knee operation, scheduled for next Monday, in order to play his part in the club's battle to fight the drop.

With four games to go, Quakers are just three points above the relegation zone ahead of tomorrow's visit of Graham Rix's seventh-placed Oxford.

And Liddle said: "All I can do now is concentrate on the next four games. They are vital so I'm prepared to play through the pain.

"By all accounts Oxford have been having a difficult time lately, but I'm sure they'll want to put things right because they are still in with a good shout of promotion.

"I think we need to pick up six points from our remaining games to make sure."

Quakers' relegation rivals York have turned down an offer from former manager Terry Dolan to help the Minstermen secure their Football League status.

Dolan, who spent three-and-a-half years at Bootham Crescent, has urged the club to tap into his 17 years of experience as a manager as they try to avoid relegation.

Dolan took the Minstermen to the brink of the play-offs last season but the club are currently lying in the second relegation spot in Nationwide Division Three, three points behind Quakers with a game in hand, but an inferior goal difference.

Dolan has been on gardening leave since being relieved of his duties as manager in May last year, but remains an employee of the club until his contract expires at the end of next month.

In February, Dolan took the club to a tribunal and won £1,300 in a dispute over win bonuses after successfully arguing he had had money unlawfully deducted from his wages.

But communications director Sophie McGill said: ''Terry Dolan has not formally approached the York City board of directors, but appears to have offered his services via the media.

''We thank Terry Dolan for his kind and generous offer. However, we fully support Chris Brass and Lee Nogan in all their efforts to ensure York City remain in the Football League and have no intention of making changes.

''We started the season together and intend to finish it together, fighting to the end to ensure we get those vital last few points.''

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