Striker Maguire’s delight at reunion with boss
DAN SIGNS FOR QUAKERS
DARLINGTON manager Alun Armstrong has continued to strengthen his attacking options after clinching the signing of Dan Maguire.
A number of clubs showed serious interest in signing the striker in the aftermath of his release from York City – but it was the Quakers who won the race for his signature.
Maguire began his career with Northern Alliance club Seaton Delaval, but a surprise move to then-northern Premier
League club Blyth Spartans in the early months of the 2012/13 season saw him develop into a prolific frontman.
Maguire plundered his way to 159 goals in 310 appearances for the Croft Park club as they secured promotion into the National League North under Armstrong in 2017.
He also helped Spartans reach the third round of the FA Cup and was named Northern Premier League Player of the Year during his time at the club. The England C striker secured a believes that the addition first move into full-time football of Maguire gives him something last summer when he joined that he was missing during his first York City – but injuries limited season in charge of the club. him to just two goals He told the club website: “Hopefully, in 14 appearances with Dan is the missing piece in our the Minstermen. jigsaw.
He will hope to reignite “We’ve been missing somebody his career after like Nippa, who scores goals on a regular being re-united with basis, and he wants to get back to former Spartans boss what he knows best.
Armstrong at Darlington “He’s a phenomenal goalscorer, and he will compete who can score them out of nothing with the likes of especially on the counter-attack. He’s Luke Charman and set up for the system that we play. Adam Campbell “He’s strong, physical and sets the for a place in other players up really well. the “He will give us lots of massive Quakers options with the other players. I’m really looking forward to working lineup.armstrong with him again.”
Maguire will hope that the move to Darlington can help him rediscover some of the form that saw him become one of the most sought-after strikers in non-league football.
The 27-year-old admitted that he is relishing the challenge of putting an underwhelming year at York behind him as he looks forward to reuniting with his former Spartans boss.
“I had a bit of a stop-start season last year, so I just want to get back to doing what I was doing prior,” explained Maguire.
“Get some goals, play some games and some attacking football.
“I never really set goal targets – as long as the team are playing well and I am playing well, the goals will naturally come.
“It’s a good opportunity, it’s a big club with good fans, obviously I have worked with Alun before.
“I know a lot of the lads and I just thought it’s a good fit.”