 He re-joined the club on loan in January 2007.However, he was sent off in a 1–1 draw with Bury following a lunge at Marc Pugh, which Darlington had a rejected appeal over, meaning he had to serve a three-match ban.After serving a three-match ban, Horwood then set a goal for Neil Wainwright in a 2–0 win over Boston United on 10 February 2007.