Chandler (left) and Werling will be part of Darlington's promotion bid

Blue Square Premier-bound Darlington have signed Sunderland midfielder Jamie Chandler and left-sided player Dominik Werling for the 2010/11 season.

Chandler, 21, who made 14 appearances during a loan spell before returning to Sunderland in November, will join on a two-year deal on 1 July.

Werling, 27, played under boss Simon Davey at former club Barnsley, and has signed a one-year deal at the Arena.

"They are two very good signings," Davey told BBC Tees.

"Hopefully there'll be one or two [more] between now and the end of the week."

The Quakers will begin next season in the Blue Square Premier having been relegated from League Two this season.

Meanwhile Davey has spoken of the quality of the personnel he has brought in.

"Jamie Chandler's come in and he's a lad who's got a winning spirit, and he'll be a great acquisition.

"He's a German left-sided player, very powerful and very quick, played in the Championship for me for Barnsley, and he'll give us balance down the left-hand side."

Chandler and Werling join Gary Smith, Chris Moore, Ian Miller, Chris Lumsdon, Curtis Main and Josh Gray for the forthcoming season.

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