Michael Symes used to dread Saturday mornings when he played for City. While flatmate Steve Schumacher was up early preparing for another game, the lanky striker knew that the best he could hope for was a seat on the bench. Full Article at Telegraph & Argus

RICARDO Gardner proved to be one of the best bits of business conducted by former Bolton boss Colin Todd. Wanderers spent £1m in 1998 to bring Gardner from Harbour View in Jamaica to the Reebok Stadium. Full Article at Manchester Evening News

Well done Colin Todd...oops!...I mean Stuart McCall...(thought I was watching one of the ultra cautious, unadventurous, a point at home will do... performances of your predecessor there). Full Article at Telegraph & Argus

Darlington boss Steve Staunton is ready to start offloading players to make way for new loan signings and admits "I've got plenty of targets." Full Article at TEAMtalk Football News

If ever a man was in need of some of the fabled magic of the FA Cup to rub off on him and his team, it was Darlington boss Steve Staunton at Underhill on Saturday. Full Article at BBC Sport

Darlington manager Steve Staunton has drafted in three new players as he looks to reshape the squad inherited from Colin Todd. Full Article at TEAMtalk Football News

Glory days: Dean Windass scored the goal that saw Hull City gain promotion in 2008 Photo: GETTY IMAGES Grimsby, second from bottom of the Football League, sacked manager Mike Newell on Monday following Saturday's fourth successive league defeat and... Full Article at The Telegraph

Windass: Grimsby hope Related links Teams Darlington Grimsby Town Also see Grimsby highlights Grimsby FanZone blog Grimsby stats Grimsby archive Dean Windass is eager to launch his management career after applying for the vacancy with League Two... Full Article at Sky Sports

Page last updated at 11:57 GMT, Tuesday, 20 October 2009 12:57 UK Windass played for 10 different clubs during his career Former Hull striker Dean Windass has applied for the vacant manager's job at Grimsby Town. Full Article at BBC Sport

Windass will be remembered for firing Hull into the Premier League Hull City legend Dean Windass has retired from playing at the age of 40 and is looking to move into coaching. Full Article at BBC Sport

DARLINGTON Dean Windass has officially announced his retirement as a professional footballer. The 40-year-old played his last game for the club as player-coach against Bournemouth in September before he and manager Colin Todd were sacked. Full Article at Teletext

Popular former Hull, Bradford, Middlesbrough and Aberdeen forward Dean Windass has announced his retirement as a professional footballer. Full Article at TEAMtalk Football News

Darlington fan and editor of the Quaker's vital football website talks unproven Staunton, dismal Colin Todd and mysterious Raj Singh... How do you think the arrival of Steve Staunton will affect the game on saturday? Full Article at Vital Football

INJURED Darlington midfielder Chris Lumsdon will be out of action until December after undergoing surgery on a back problem. Full Article at The Northern Echo

The former Hull and Bradford striker was handed his first coaching role by Colin Todd at the Darlington Arena in the summer, but after rebuilding the squad from scratch the pair were sacked after failing to win any of their first nine league matches. Full Article at TEAMtalk Football News

Before setting off for Scotland, I had my usual scan of the message boards. At Darlington on the Darlo Uncovered site, there are still mixed emotions regarding Colin Todd. Full Article at Vital Football

DEAN Windass has revealed his disappointment at not being kept informed of the situation regarding Colin Todd’s position as Darlington manager. Full Article at The Northern Echo

Colin Todd’s sacking is evidence of a worrying trend of impatience in the lower leagues. Mark Douglas reports WHEN Colin Todd bounded into Darlington over the summer, he provided the first blast of positivity at Neasham Road for months. Full Article at JournalLive.co.uk

The Coca-Cola League Two strugglers parted company with Colin Todd after their 1-1 draw at Grimsby on Saturday – the second point picked up all season. Full Article at The Sunderland Echo