Darlington are looking to stretch their unbeaten run to four matches against Alfreton at Blackwell Meadows.

Quakers have also not conceded in that time. They’re also boosted by the win over Spennymoor on Saturday, courtesy of a Jack Maskell goal, his first for the club.

Alfreton will be tough opponents, because they are unbeaten in their last five.

Darlington

Results so far

31^st August v Spennymoor (home) won 1-0 (Maskell)

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/check-the-highlights-from-saturday

26^th August v Curzon Ashton (away) drew 0-0

24^th August v Leamington (home) won 1-0 (Hatfield)

20^th August v Buxton (away) lost 0-2

17^th August v Oxford City (away) drew 2-2 (Main, Forbes)

10^th August v Kidderminster (home) lost 1-2 (Hatfield)

Advice on conduct

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/darlington-v-alfreton-important-advice-to-fans

Team news:

Cedric Main and Kallum Griffiths might return after injury

Tom Platt is missing because of a calf injury

Joe Leesley is out because of a back injury

Oli Thompson is out with a hamstring injury

League position 16t^h (played 6, won 2, drawn 2, lost 2, goals for 5 against 6, points 8)

Alfreton include Nathan Newall, who had a loan spell with us from Sunderland in season 2022-23

Results so far

31^st August Farsley (home) won 2-1 Hunt, Abbey (Last minute winner)

26^th August Needham Market (away) won 2-0 Abbey 2

24^th August Chester (home) drew 2-2 Abbey, Moyo

20^th August Leamington (away) drew 2-2 Moyo, Abbey

17^th August King’s Lynn (home) won 3-0 Moyo, Waldock, Fewster

10^th August Southport (away) lost 1-3 Whitehouse

League position 6^th (Played 6, won 3, drawn 2, lost 1, goals for 12 against 8, points 11)

Recent games between the two clubs

February 2024 Darlington 0 Alfreton 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfQCGbN8OII

August 2023 Alfreton 2 Darlington 3 (Barnes 2, Nelson)

March 2023 Alfreton 2 Darlington 2 (Hazel, Felix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrR0gM5BCEc

November 2022 Trophy Darlington 4 (Lambert 2, Hedley, Rivers) Alfreton 1

November 2022 Darlington 3 (Hazel, Leesley Felix) Alfreton 1

April 2022 Alfreton 0 Darlington 0 (Quakers missed two penalties)

August 2021 Darlington 2 (Hatfield 2) Alfreton 3