Dan is doing his Masters at Teesside and turned up for training last month and has quickly fitted in.
Saturday's game at a rain sodden Morpeth has taken its toll with a number of injuries. At the time Davy Tighe's looked the worst after he was carried off with an ankle knock but he is recovering and could well be fit.
But there are doubts over Allan Milne whith his recurring hamstring, Steve Black, Panda, Chocky Davies, Carl Robinson and Stu Bennett who has aggravated a back injury.
Brett Cullinane and Mark Thompson have work commitments.