Quakers sign keeper cover

The Quakers moved for Lonergan as number one Andy Collett is still out with cracked ribs and is not expected back until the New Year after further scans revealed his injury was not yet healed.

Darlington did have Sunderland's Michael Ingham on loan, but an injury to Mart Poom meant he was recalled leaving Chris Porter as the only fit keeper at Feethams.

"Losing Andy for even longer is a huge blow to us but we'll just have to get on with it," said manager Mick Tait.

"I've heard some very good things about Andy Lonergan.

"He's third choice down there but apparently there's little separating the goalkeepers in terms of ability. We haven't done badly for goalkeepers from Preston, having had David Lucas and Tepi Moilanen from them in the past."