Buxton v Darlington preview

By Ray Simpson

Buxton v Darlington preview

Quakers looking to stretch unbeaten run to four games

Darlington are looking to stretch their unbeaten run to three matches at Buxton on Saturday.

Quakers picked up four points last weekend, with a win at Alfreton and a draw at home to South Shields.

 

Here are Alun's thoughts on the game:

Darlington:

Team news:

  • Defender Jassem Sukar is out with a three match suspension – it’s his last game (He scored at Buxton last season)
  • Jarrett Rivers is fully fit and returns to the squad

Here's some advice to our supporters:

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/advice-to-supporters-travelling-to-buxton-on-saturday

Opening games:

5th August v Curzon Ashton  (home), Lost 1-3 Lees.

12th August v Hereford (away) lost 0-1

15th August v Scunthorpe (away) lost 0-4

19th August v Brackley (home) drew 1-1 Hatfield

26th August v Alfreton (away) won 3-2 Barnes 2, Nelson

28th August v South Shields (home) drew 2-2 Curry, Nelson

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXjyBUa8wOk

Current League position:  22nd

 

 

Buxton

Opening games:

5th August Boston (home) drew 1-1 Burrow

12th August Brackley (away) lost 1-2 Shiels

15th August Warrington (away) lost 0-1

19th August Curzon Ashton (home) drew 1-1 Smart

26th August Blyth (home) won 3-0 Osborne 2, Wright

28th August Banbury (away)  won 3-0 McCourt 2, Burrow

 

Current league position: 14th

 

Previous games between the clubs

February 2023 Darlington 1 (Liddle) Buxton 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvxwM-9MBdI

November 2022 Buxton 2 Darlington 1 (Sukar)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uOZ_a_tKiw

February 2016 Darlington 3 (Gaskell, Cartman, Galbraith) Buxton 1

August 2015 Buxton 2 Darlington 0

October 2013 Trophy Buxton 1 Darlington 1 (Thompson)

Replay Darlington 3 (Thompson 2, Dowson) Buxton 3 Buxton won on penalties

 

 

 

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