Tommy Taylor has long wanted more money to spend on bringing new players to the club - but now he wants money to spend on the players he already has at Feethams!

That's because new goalkeeper Chris Porter, who played free of charge on Saturday, won't receive a penny from Darlington unless a sponsor steps in to provide his wages until the end of the season.

Former Sunderland keeper Porter, who acted as reserve keeper for Darlington two years ago and has since has spells in Hartlepool, Southend and Iceland, is at Feethams until the end of the season. But George Reynolds is keeping a close eye on the club's finances and won't sanction any money to be spent on the team. The Middlesbrough-born keeper enjoyed an assured League debut as he became the 33rd player to be used by Darlington this season.

But the 22-year-old, who made an excellent stop midway through the second half before clearing the ball from Steve Watkin's head in the final minute, confessed he was simply glad to be playing.

After spending time with Sunderland, Hartlepool and Southend Porter said: "It was just pleasing to play, being on the bench would've been good enough really! "You can't ask for much more on your first game than a clean sheet, but a win would've been nice.

"I thought I was just coming in as cover for Finchy, which I think was at first, but Finch has played a few games and I think Tommy decided to give him a rest. "I was surprised I started to be honest. A few of the lads said I might play but then there was a bit of a problem getting my international clearance."

Porter, who was a reserve keeper at Darlington two years ago for a short spell, needed international experience after a spell playing in Iceland last year alongside former Darlington youth team players Michael Carter and Michael Bowes.

He explained: "I went to Iceland to play for a team, with Michael Carter and Michael Bowes. It was all right but the team wasn't very good and we were around the bottom most of the time.

"I was there for six months just for the experience but I broke my arm when I was over there.

"I only came back from the broken arm in January which kept me out for four or five months and since then I've played a few non-league games for a team called Burton Rovers and had a few trials.

"I'm looking to get a something a bit more permanent instead of running around playing on non-contract forms all the time."

Darlington's reserves play two home games this week, starting tonight against Stoke City and Shrewsbury on Wednesday (both kick-off at 7pm).

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