He signed for Darlington F.C. in January 2010. 30-6-10: Northampton have completed the signing of former Darlington striker Tadhg Purcell on a two-year deal. The 25-year-old Irishman was a rare highlight for Quakers fans last season as they were relegated from the Football League, scoring nine goals in 22 appearances after joining in January. Cobblers boss Ian Sampson is delighted to have won the chase for the in-demand frontman's signature. He said: "There was a lot of interest in Tadgh, so I'm pleased we have got him. "We have had to be patient to get our man and have beaten off a lot of competition. "To score nine goals in less than half a season for a struggling side shows the potential he has. "When we knew he was a free agent we were keen to bring him in. He's a good finisher with a lot of physical strength and is a major signing for us."