The Feethams treatment room is becoming a little less congested as Darlington's walking wounded recover from a bruising start to the season.

Adam Reed, Neil Maddison, David Brightwell, Frank van der Geest, Phil Brumwell, Paul Campbell, Paul Heckingbottom and Neil Wainwright have all been forced to miss out on the action at some point so far but all are now either fit, or almost ready to return.

Quakers' reserves host Stockport tomorrow night (7pm) and Maddison will get a run-out as he bids to stake a claim for Friday night's trip to Luton.

The ex-Middlesbrough midfielder hobbled off the pitch with a bruised foot in the first half of Quakers' 3-0 over Leyton Orient two weeks ago, but, barring any set-backs, he looks ready to return to the first team squad.

Wainright made his first appearance since the draw at home to Carlisle when he entered the fray as second half substitute on Saturday, and despite admitting to feel tired and sore after recovering from a groin strain, he's in contention to reclaim his right-wing berth from Mark Convery.

Instrumental in getting the injured players back into action, Nigel Carnell has stepped down from his position as club physiotherapist.

He's spent the majority of the last ten years at the club, but has handed over his duties to Steve Collins.

Tickets for the LDV Vans Trophy tie at home to Macclesfield on October 16th are available to season ticket holders until the end of today (voucher C required). They go on general sale tomorrow.

The game has not been designated as all-ticket, but supporters will be required to use the seat number printed on their ticket.

South Terrace season ticket holders have until Friday to exchange their ticket for a place in the West Stand for the visit of Hull on October 27.

Due to the large demand for tickets, The Tigers have been allocated the South Terrace but regulars in the South Terrace can swap their ticket for a place in either the North Terrace or West Stand at no extra charge.

l Chris Turner is ready to pin his faith in youth.

The Hartlepool United boss handed Adam Boyd a substitutes role in Saturday's win over Carlisle and the home-grown midfielder repaid the faith by striking Pool's third goal and creating the second.

And with Mark Tinkler facing a spell on the sidelines he is in with a chance of a starting berth.

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