DAVID HODGSON made one last attempt to save Darlington's season by completing a double swoop on transfer deadline day, writes LEE HALL.

James Beaumont and Taiwo Atieno yesterday became Hodgson's 11th and 12th signings since the beginning of the season and go straight into the Quakers squad to face Barnet tomorrow.

If the duo appear at Underhill they will be the 35th and 36th players to have been used by Hodgson this season.

He hopes the arrival of Beaumont and Atieno will help the club reach the play-offs.

Both arrive on month-long loans, although it is probable that the pair will remain until the end of the season.

Former Newcastle United trainee Beaumont returns to the North-East on the recommendation of assistant manager Mark Proctor.

"I know James very well from his Academy days at Newcastle," said Proctor. "We had him over at Middlesbrough when he was 16 and he was very highly thought of.

"He hasn't broken through at Forest, but hopefully their loss is our gain. We've brought him in to bolster the squad and have a closer look at him."

Walsall striker Atieno has returned to Darlington after recovering from a thigh strain.

The 20-year-old scored for Quakers' reserves against Lincoln last week, but his trial was cut short by injury.

Atieno has scored at the 96.6 TFM Darlington Arena, while on loan at Rochdale last season. The London-born forward netted five goals in 14 starts on loan at Kidderminster earlier this season.

With Joe Kendrick fit to face Barnet, Hodgson has allowed Robbie Stockdale to return to Hull City.