Quakers are looking to climb away from the bottom five when AFC Telford United come to Blackwell Meadows on Saturday.

It’s the second time that the teams have tried to play the game – the first was postponed on 14^th August because of Covid in our camp.

In terms of league position, there isn't much at all between the two teams, so Quakers will do themselves a power of good with a victory.

Team news:

New signing Danny Ellis will make his debut in the centre of defence after signing in midweek following his release from Farsley.

Centre half Jake Cooper is suspended for three games, the FA turned down an appeal against his sending off v York.

Lexus Beeden is on loan at Billingham Town, Joey Hope is on loan at Guisborough.

Here's what Alun thinks of Saturday's game:

And new signing Danny Ellis' thoughts

Don't forget to buy your 50/50 on Saturday:

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Thanks to our matchball sponsors:

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League position:  18^th (won 1, drawn 1, lost 4, goals for 10, against 12 )

Latest results:

September 25^th York (home) lost 1-2 Charman

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRgza05Dhfo

September 21^st Chester FA Cup lost 0-1

September 17^th Chester FA Cup drew 0-0

September 14^th Brackley (away) won 3-1 Charman, Cassidy, Hatfield

September 11^th Blyth (away) drew 2-2 Charman, Nelson

September 4^th Bradford PA (home) lost 1-2 Charman

August 30^th Curzon Ashton (away) lost 1-2 Cassidy

August 28^th v Alfreton (home) lost 2-3 Hatfield 2

AFC Telford United

League position:  19^th (played 5, won 1, drawn 1, lost 3, goals for 4, against 7)

Telford haven’t won since the first game of the season. Like us, they lost in the FA Cup a fortnight ago.

Latest results:

September 25^th Brackley (home) lost 0-2

September 18^th Stamford (home) FA Cup) lost 1-2

September 11^th Alfreton (away) lost 1-3 Byrne

August 30^th Hereford (away) drew 0-0

August 28^th Blyth (away) lost 0-2

August 21^st Chorley (home) won 3-0 Streete, Durrell, Byrne

Recent meetings

Nov 2020 Darlington 1 (Sousa) Telford 2

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

March 2020 Telford 1 Darlington 2 (Hatfield, Campbell)

Nov 2019 Darlington 2 (Storey, Donowa) Telford 3

March 2019 Telford 3 Darlington 1 (Saunders)

Nov 2018 Darlington 0 Telford 2 Trophy

Sept 2018 Darlington 3 (Nicholson, Saunders, Thompson) Telford 0

Admission: You can buy your ticket online here:

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