Darlington manager Steve Staunton has revealed he will use his contacts in the game to boost his squad, as well as offering the current players a chance.

Staunton, 40, took charge of the club on Monday, and having seen Tuesday's defeat at Leeds, believes there is potential within the existing crop.

"We're using other contacts throughout the country," he told BBC Look North.

"The lads last night showed me that there is something there to work with, there's a great spirit."

Despite the precarious position the Quakers find themselves in, there is confidence within the new management team that they can survive relegation to the Blue Square Premier.

We want to be successful and that in turn means Darlington will hopefully be successful Steve Staunton

Ahead of Saturday's trip to Dagenham & Redbridge the club are eight points adrift of safety and six short of Torquay's total, but Staunton says there is every chance they can beat the drop.

"The chairman means business, we mean business, we're not here for the sake of it, we want to be successful and that in turn means Darlington will hopefully be successful," he added.

"We can stay up."

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