Curzon Ashton v Darlington preview

By Ray Simpson

Feb 27, 2024

Another go at back-to-back wins

Darlington are looking for their second win in three days at Curzon Ashton tonight.

Quakers had a great 2-1 home win over Buxton last Saturday to put them five points behind fifth bottom King's Lynn.

They've had seven previous attempts at back-to-back wins this season and failed to record one -- but until last Saturday they hadn't recalled a comeback win either. Will tonight be another first?

Team news:

-- Cardo Siddik is out with a hamstring injury

-- Jake Lawlor might return after a back injury

-- Tommy Taylor is still out with a rib injury

-- Adriano Moke and Jassem Sukar are out on loan at Ashton United and Scarborough respectively

-- Akwasi Asante is out with a groin injury, but he hopes to be back in full training on Thursday

Recent results

24^th February v Buxton (home) won 2-1 Curry, Nelson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB7gw4uKPMY

20^th February v Boston (away) lost 0-2

17^th February v South Shields (away) won 4-0 Hatfield, Main, Griffiths, Curry

10^th February v Alfreton (home) lost 0-2

3^rd February v Brackley (away) 0-1

30^th January v Banbury (away) lost 1-2 Curry

27^th January v Hereford (home) won 2-0 Liddle, Cornish

Current League position: 23^rd (Played 34, won 8, drawn 7, lost 19, goals for 28 against 59, points 31) Five points away from fifth bottom King’s Lynn

Away form 22^nd best in league (Played 17, won 5, lost 12, goals for 12 against 37, points 15)

Curzon Ashton haven’t won their last three games, but they had a good 0-0 draw at leaders Tamworth on Saturday.

Latest results

24^th February v Tamworth (away) drew 0-0

20^th February v Peterborough Sports (home) lost 1-2 Spencer

17^th February v Warrington (home) lost 0-3

10^th February v Scunthorpe (away) won 1-0 Spencer

6^th February v Alfreton (home) won 2-1 Kenyon, Barton

3^rd February v Buxton (home) lost 0-3

Current league position 9^th (played 35, won 15, drawn 9, lost 11, goals for 45 against 39, points 54)

Home form 15^th best in the league (played 17, won 7, drawn 3, lost 7, goals for 18, against 19, points 24) Their away form is six points better.

Recent games between the two clubs