Darlington forward Barry Conlon is set to join Mansfield Town in a permanent deal. Quakers are awaiting the formalities of the deal to take place which will see the Stags take over the Irishman's contract at the Darlington Arena.
Conlon rejoined Darlington in the summer and on the opening day of the season bagged a hat–trick against Macclesfield Town in Quakers' 4–0 home win. Conlon went on to score three more goals but since Penney's arrival in October the former York City forward has been in and out of the side.
"They are just going to take his contract over," confirmed Penney. "He came to the club on a free and it hasn't really happened for him. Sometimes they say you should never go back. We just felt it was best for him to move on and get his career going elsewhere. It frees some wages up and allows us to bring someone else in."
The move to Mansfield brings to an end the player's second spell at the club. Conlon originally joined Darlington from York City in the summer of 2001. Before joining Darlington and the Minster men he had already been at a number of different clubs. He later moved on from Quakers to Barnsley but was snapped up for a second spell in the North East on a free transfer in the summer of 2006.
Darlington forward Barry Conlon is set to join Mansfield Town in a permanent deal. Quakers are awaiting the formalities of the deal to take place which will see the Stags take over the Irishman's contract at the Darlington Arena.