Fan group eyes Darlington takeover

Darlington Supporters United is appealing for financial pledges on its website as it seeks £250,000 ($366,000) in order to take the club out of administration and gain majority ownership.

The group, which is receiving advice from Supporters Direct, issued a statement which read: "We are a community controlled organisation and the plan is to take at least majority control of the football club to ensure it is run for the benefit of its fans and the wider community of our town.

"If it's good enough for Chester, Wrexham, AFC Telford, Exeter City, AFC Wimbledon and more than 20 other clubs, it's good enough for Darlington."

The Quakers remain on the brink of folding after they entered administration for the third time in nine years at the start of 2012.

On January 18, administrator Harvey Madden told players Darlington no longer existed but they were dramatically saved by a late intervention from fans.

They stumped up enough cash to keep the Quakers alive for the next three games, although their future still hangs in the balance.