⚽ MATCHDAY 10

Buxton 🆚 Darlington 

📅 Saturday, October 4^th, 3 pm

🏟️ The Tarmac Silverland Stadium

🎟  https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=15158&hospitalityOnly=False

🔥 Match Preview

The Quakers go back on the road in the league after FA Cup success on Tuesday night when they travel to Buxton to face John McGrath’s Bucks.

Darlo come into this league game after a season-best performance at home on Tuesday night when they beat AFC Fylde 3-1 in an FA Cup replay thanks to goals from Cedric Main and Tom Platt in the first half and a final Will McGowan dagger in the second half.

Away from home so far, The Quakers have had good form with only one loss in four games and big wins against Marine and Alfreton and a point against King’s Lynn and are 6^th best in the league on away form with seven points gained from a potential twelve.

Darlington’s opponents, Buxton, have had an alright start to the season so far and are 11^th in the table. Last season, the Bucks finished inside the playoffs but lost to Chester in extra time in the quarter finals.

At The Tarmac Silverland Stadium this season, Buxton haven’t had the best start with two wins and two losses in their four home matches, which puts them 17^th in the league for home form with six points gained from a potential twelve.

Last time the two sides met at The Tarmac Silverland Stadium, Buxton walked out 2-0 winners with goals from Josh Popoola and Ethan Fitzhugh, but this time The Quakers will look to get their first ever away win against Buxton. However, they beat Farsley at Buxton last season when the Yorkshire side were forced to move the fixture.

📰 Team News

Alfie Myers-Smith is getting closer to full fitness after a knee injury.

Charlie Lennon’s loan has been extended till the 3^rd January

Matty Cornish is close to full fitness and will be included in the squad

Defender Josh Scott is hoping to recover from illness in time for the game.

👤 Player Spotlight

Tai Sodje is joint top goalscorer for The Bucks this season with five goals in the league alongside four in the FA Cup. He has scored a brace in each of their FA Cup fixtures against Redditch and Marine. A product of the Manchester City Academy, he has been a standout since his release in the summer.

Their other top scorer is Luke Brennan, the 23-year-old, who also has five league goals, with his most recent goal coming in a 2-2 draw away to Kidderminster. Last season, his penalty was the decider at Blackwell Meadows as The Bucks ran out 1-0 winners in the league.

📈 Recent results

🏁 Darlington

• 30^th September 2025 FA Cup 3QR Replay: Darlington 3 (Main, Platt, McGowan) Fylde 1
• https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/watch-the-goals-from-quakers-great-fa-cup-win
• 27^th September 2025 FA Cup 3QR : Fylde 2-2 Darlington (Lennon, Rutledge)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a89aqM8MRn8
• 20^th September 2025: Darlington 1 (Scott) Chester 1
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eub0NDxlW0Q&t=10s
• 13^th September 2025 FA Cup 2QR: Bootle 1-3 Darlington (McGowan x2, Allan)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyVW54KYx6Y
• 6^th September 2025: Darlington 1 (Maskell) Hereford 1
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eycBXH71b4&t=161s

⚪️ Buxton

• 27^th September 2025 3QR: Marine 2-3 Buxton (Sodje x2, Campbell)
• 20^th September 2025: Kidderminster 2-2 Buxton (Brennan, Bardell)
• 13^th September 2025 FA Cup 2QR: Buxton 3 (Brennan, Sodje x2) Redditch 0
• 6^th September 2025: Buxton 2 (Brennan, Sodje) Oxford City 1
• 2^nd September 2025: Scarborough 2-1 Buxton (Brennan)

📊 League Records

🏁 Darlington

• Position: 15^th
• Played: 9
• Wins: 2
• Draws: 4
• Losses: 3
• Goals For: 16
• Goals Against: 14
• Goal Difference: 2
• Top Scorer: Maskell (4)
• Points: 10

AWAY FORM

• Position: 6^th
• Played: 4
• Wins: 2
• Draws: 1
• Losses: 1
• Goals For: 9
• Goals Against: 4
• Points: 7

⚪️Buxton

• Position: 11^th
• Played: 9
• Wins: 3
• Draws: 2
• Losses: 4
• Goals For: 14
• Goals Against: 15
• Goal Difference: -1
• Top Scorer: Brennan/ Sodje (5)
• Points: 11

Home Form:

• Position: 17^th
• Played: 4
• Wins: 2
• Draws: 0
• Losses: 2
• Goals For: 7
• Goals Against: 7
• Points: 6

🤝 Recent Games between the clubs

• 28^th January 2025: Darlington 0 Buxton 1
• https://youtu.be/2ziNy7Uh6CU?si=SMarRMmgxiUtHAwP
• 16^th November 2024: Darlington 1 (Main) Buxton 0
• https://youtu.be/QIJQcW5rcns?si=NWAtR-ZksMpmSxnE
• 20^th August 2024: Buxton 2 Darlington 0
• https://youtu.be/UyYf3C81__k?si=0onh0RmI080U_rFS
• 24^th February 2024: Darlington 2 (Curry, Nelson) Buxton 1
• https://youtu.be/6q4BW6OUFjo?si=AgQkxwTcMePUFqp5
• 2^nd September 2023: Buxton 5 Darlington 0
• https://youtu.be/7EAFYw5yvsU?si=RJD5OPy1Tyfrlfiz

🔗 Advice on conduct

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/advice-on-conduct-buxton-v-darlington 

📻 Follow the Game

You can follow the game on Darlo Fans Radio, X, and the official website.