⚽ Matchday 42

DARLINGTON 🆚 FARSLEY CELTIC

📅 Saturday, April 5^th, 3 pm

🏟️ Blackwell Meadows

Match Sponsor: CKJ Interiors

Match Ball Sponsor: Bandera Texas

🎟  https://yourclub.darlingtonfc.co.uk/match-tickets

🔥 Match Preview

Darlo look to make it two wins on the bounce as they welcome Farsley Celtic to Blackwell Meadows.

The Quakers return home after travelling last Saturday to Warrington Town where they came out 3-2 winners thanks to goals from a returning Will McGowan, Cedric Main and the debuting Louis Storey.

At Blackwell Meadows this season Darlo have only lost three in their 20 games at home. In those 20 games they have been able to win nine and draw eight with 29 goals scored and 21 conceded.

Farsley Celtic currently find themselves bottom of the league and without a win since Boxing Day when they won at Curzon Ashton.

This season has had its challenges for Farsley Celtic on and off the field with their owner leaving the club and issues with their ground forcing them to groundshare with Buxton who are nearly two hours away from their previous home.

The Celt Army come into the match after suffering a 3-1 loss to Oxford City on Tuesday night that confirmed their relegation from the National League North.

Away from home, Farsley find themselves 19^th in away form with six wins and two draws in 21 games with 20 goals scored and 46 conceded.

📰 Team News

New signing Blair Adams is included in the squad

Louis Storey is poised to make his home debut

Will McGowan is poised to make his second home debut

Sam Hetherington and Jack Maskell have recovered from injury.

Cameron Salkeld and Kallum Griffiths are close to full fitness

Elliot Forbes, Andrew Nelson and Ben Andreucci are all injured.

👤 Player Spotlight

In a tough season for Farsley, their standout player has been Joao Silva. He has scored three goals this season, including one against Oxford City on Tuesday night.

Goals have recently been sparse for Farsley, but Dylan Youmbi has two for the Celt Army. He has been in and out of the Farsley squad and hasn’t scored since January 4th.

Former Darlo keeper David Stockdale is the manager of Farsley Celtic.

📈 Recent Results

🏁 Darlington

• 29^th March: Warrington 2 Darlington 3 (McGowan, Main, Storey)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voy0RAVCg-M
• 25^th March: Darlington 1 (Kelly) Chorley 1
• https://youtu.be/2VmJOAwZfyA?si=UYPu8JwVathg-6ey
• 22^nd March: Darlington 2 (Cornish, Nelson) Rushall 2
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcDKk_89pSY
• 18^th March: Alfreton 1 Darlington 1 (Cornish)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPo6G76ZzWc
• 15^th March: Peterborough Sports 4 Darlington 1 (Bakre)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhQnbGTQN9w

🟢Farsley Celtic

• 1^st April: Farsley Celtic 1 (Silva) Oxford City 3
• 29^th March: Farsley Celtic 0 Hereford 4
• 22^nd March: Spennymoor Town 4 Farsley Celtic 0
• 15^th March: Farsley Celtic 0 Scunthorpe 2
• 8^th March: Farsley Celtic 1 (Silva) South Shields 3

📊 League Records

🏁 Darlington

• Position: 11^th
• Played: 41
• Wins: 16
• Draws: 14
• Losses: 11
• Goals For: 52
• Goals Against: 47
• Goal Difference: +5
• Points: 62

🏠Home Form: 

• Played: 20
• Won: 9
• Drawn: 8
• Lost: 3
• Goals For: 29
• Goals Against: 21
• Goal Difference: +8
• Points: 35

🟢 Farsley Celtic

• Position: 24^th
• Played: 41
• Wins: 7
• Draws: 5
• Losses: 29
• Goals For: 31
• Goals Against: 96
• Goal Difference: -65
• Points: 26

🚐 Away Form: 

• Played: 21
• Won: 6
• Drawn: 2
• Lost: 13
• Goals For: 20
• Goals Against: 46
• Goal Difference: -26
• Points: 20

🤝 Recent Games Between the Two Clubs

• 2^nd November 2024: Farsley Celtic 0 Darlington 2 (Al Shabeeb, Forbes)
• https://youtu.be/UGVgFTgdlLc?si=0RfH0QYIhADSgmwV
• 13^th April 2024: Darlington 3 (Lawlor, Rutledge, Main) Farsley Celtic 1
• https://youtu.be/ItebFgknZIc?si=Y8lIe9F88R4gSzYH
• 4^th November 2023: Farsley Celtic 1 Darlington 2 (Salkeld, Hatfield)
• https://youtu.be/va9moLi4_jk?si=w80cdmzSyLCaNIUi
• 21^st March 2023: Farsley Celtic 3 Darlington 1 (Purver)
• https://youtu.be/_dLJZRnWdU0?si=8Mnb9aqdXixWBkUv
• 29^th August 2022: Darlington 1 (Lambert) Farsley Celtic 0
• https://youtu.be/iI1Mo6EzL6Q?si=QZpGcL9rk-cGBNJ-
• 2^nd May 2022: Darlington 1 (O’Neill) Farsley Celtic 1
• https://youtu.be/SCb8Kbz-qHQ?si=G3fcw0ggef7M8zOb
• 8^th January 2022: Farsley Celtic 0 Darlington 6 (Lambert 3, Rivers, O’Neill, Dos Santos)
• https://youtu.be/CUmuTTRgg2A?si=j1oXtRvBbXZ1Ebhe

🔗 Advice on conduct

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

We have received a number of complaints from homeowners in some of the roads and streets around Blackwell Meadows, particularly in Lakeside, about inconsiderate parking which is blocking access to houses and restricting access for emergency vehicles. We have also received complaints from our neighbours at the Blackwell Grange Hotel.

Please park with consideration for our neighbours, anyone parked illegally or inconsiderately could receive a ticket and even have their vehicle towed away.

There is car parking available in several places in and near the town centre.

📻 Follow the Game

You can follow the game on Darlo Fans Radio, X, and the official website.