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Darlo hand deals to trio

Image: Staunton: Deals for trio

Darlington have completed the signings of Simon Madden, Gareth Waite and Patrick Dean on short-term deals.

Staunton boosts squad for relegation fight

Darlington have completed the signings of Simon Madden, Gareth Waite and Patrick Dean on short-term deals. Quakers manager Steve Staunton, who drafted in Irish pair Chris Dempsey and Tadgh Purcell last week, has handed all three contracts until the end of the season. Teenage striker Dean has joined from Hibernian, midfielder Waite has signed from non-league Spennymoor and former Leeds defender Madden has been playing in Ireland with Shamrock Rovers. All three players will be included in Staunton's squad for Saturday's home clash with Aldershot subject to Football League confirmation and clearance from the Irish FA. Staunton also hopes to add former Darlington defender Alan White to his squad and talks are on-going with the defender's current club Luton.