DAVID Hodgson isn't fazed about the size of the task ahead; he is relishing it.

The new Darlington boss knows he needs to bring in fresh faces to lift his side away from the foot of the Division Three table.

And despite sitting in an uncomfortable second-bottom position, Hodgson is confident he can attract the new signings needed to improve the club's fortunes.

Hodgson, who takes charge of his first game since returning to the club last week when Quakers visit non-league Hornchurch in the First Round of the FA Cup on Sunday, has already identified several transfer targets.

And he hopes to add at least two new faces to his squad within the next week, with two expected to make way.

And while Hodgson is well aware of the club's financial situation, which has proved to be major stumbling block in attracting to players over the past few months, he remains confident.

Hodgson last week saw a loan deal for Middlesbrough striker Daniel Graham fall through following a Football League ruling which prevents Academy players from representing other clubs.

He also tried to sign young Boro keeper Brad Jones until a move to Blackpool was arranged.

"I'm only going to do what I've tried to do before," said Hodgson.

"We've got to go out and find the Marco Gabbiadinis and Craig Liddles of the world.

"We need to convince players to come to this club on a lot less than what they are going to get elsewhere on the strength that their lives will be better."

And while Hodgson remains sympathetic towards fans who have stayed away from the Reynolds Arena with the club struggling, he feels the wage-capping structure will make his task in attracting better players to the club all the more difficult.

Football League guidelines advise clubs not to spend more than 60 per-cent of their annual turnover and it will become a rule in the near future.

"It is now a scenario where the club is swinging back into the hands of fans," said Hodgson.

"The quality of players we can bring in will be structured on how many fans we can get through the gates.

"We will be allowed to bring in certain players depending on what kind of crowds we're getting.

"I'm too clever to know that fans will only come in to watch good football but we need them.

"A lot of things have changed since I was here three years ago and one is the capping system.

"In a way a lot of clubs have dismissed fans in the past because they've been looked after through other sources like TV money."

Hodgson, who last night denied he was part of a consortium seeking to take control of the club, remains confident of turning around the club's fortunes - but warned fans that results will not come over night.

"I'm not a miracle worker and I'm not somebody who can walk into a football club and change its fortunes instantly," said Hodgson.

"We are capable of going through the divisions, but not at a drop of a hat."

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