Complex sentence: He played eight league games for Darington, scoring three goals, and was a substitute in both legs of the play-off semi-finals against Rochdale, but after Darlington's defeat on penalties to Rochdale, he was released by manager Dave Penney.
Split into simpler sentences: He played eight league games for Darington, scoring three goals, and was a substitute in both legs of the play-off semi-finals against Rochdale. But after Darlington's defeat on penalties to Rochdale, he was released by manager Dave Penney.