Colin Todd has spoken of his delight at teaming up again with striker Dean Windass.

The veteran Hull forward is dropping down from the Premier League to become player/ coach at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena meaning Todd and Windass will pair up for the first time since their Bradford days.

They worked together in West Yorkshire for three-and-a-half years until early 2007 when Windass moved to Hull and his playing days enjoyed something of an Indian summer.

But Todd and Windass have remained friends and the Quakers manager explained he is sticking by a long-standing agreement to work again with the 40-year-old.

Talking to the Northern Echo Todd said: "I've kept in touch with Dean, I spoke to him a bit during my time in Denmark, and always told him if there was ever an opportunity to manage a club then he could come along and join me.

"It is going to be Dean's first step into management but the real plus is that he is still capable of playing games and he will be a real asset to his team-mates.

"He's a very good player and will show players what is required. He is also a very good character, a bubbly personality which is what we need."

Windass might not be expected to play as regularly as he once did, and Todd added: "We'll assess it as we go along how much he can play."