Chorley v Darlington preview

By Ray Simpson

Chorley v Darlington preview

Quakers looking for win at Victory Park

Darlington are looking to avenge last season's nightmare when they go to Chorley on Tuesday night.

Quakers suffered one of the most embarrassing recent results in their history when they lost 8-0 on a night to be forgotten, but under a different management team, they're determined to put that right tonight.

 

Darlington

Team news

Tom Platt and Ben Hedley are both out because of injury, otherwise everyone is fully fit.

 

Recent results

19th October v Rushall (away) drew 1-1 Nelson

Goals: https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/rushall-olympic-v-darlington-goals

5th October v King’s Lynn (away) lost 1-2 Maskell

28th September v Gainsborough (home, FA Cup 3QR) lost 1-2 Hatfield

21st September v Southport (home) won 3-0 McGowan 2, Nelson

14th September v West Didsbury and Chorlton FA Cup 2QR (away) won 2-1 Cornish, Nelson

7th September v Marine (away) drew 0-0

3rd September v Alfreton (home) drew 0-0

 

Advice on conduct

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/chorley-v-darlington-advice-to-spectators

 

Ticket news:

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/chorley-ticket-information

League position  14th (played 11, won 3, drawn 5, lost 3, goals for 10 against 9, points 14)

 

Away form 21st best in the league (played 6, drawn 4, lost 2, goals for 4 against 7, points 4)

 

Chorley are third in the table after losing at Alfreton last Saturday. They're managed by Andy Preece, who is in his third season in charge.

Their recent results:

19th October v Alfreton (away) lost 0-1

12th October v Needham Market (home) won 1-0 Hewitt

5th October v Warrington (home) drew 1-1 Hewitt

28th September v Spennymoor (away, FA Cup 3QR) lost 0-1

21st September v South Shields (away) drew 3-3 Hall, Touray, Ellis

14th September v Mossley (away, FA Cup 2QR)  won 3-0

7th September v Kidderminster (home) won 2-1 Wilson, Ellis

3rd September v Brackley (away) won 2-0 Sampson 2

 

League position: 3rd (played 12, won 5, drawn 5, lost 2, goals for 19 against 13, points 20)

 

Home form: 7th best in the league (Played 6, won 3, drawn 2, lost 1, goals for 10 against 6, points 11)

 

Matches between the two clubs

March 2024 Darlington 0 Chorley 3

November 2023 Chorley 8 Darlington 0 (deep breath)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op9W_eFwje4

January 2023 Darlington 0 Chorley 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AmbGERzmV0&t=141s

August 2022 Chorley 1 Darlington 1 (Beck)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC-f-GiEi44

February 2022 Darlington 3 Chorley 0 (O’Neill, Rivers, Hatfield)

Goals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUZ4TWmc_ic

October 2021 Chorley 2 Darlington 1 (Charman)

March 2019 Darlington 1 Chorley 1 (Kneeshaw)

December 2018 Chorley 3 Darlington 2 (Nelson 2)

January 2018 Darlington 2 Chorley 2 (Styche, Thompson)

September 2017 Chorley 4 Darlington 1 (Saunders)

 

You can follow Tuesday’s game on National League TV, Darlo Fans Radio, Twitter and the official website

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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