Darlo look to close the season with a win and hopefully clinch a play off place.

⚽ matchday 46

DARLINGTON 🆚 OXFORD CITY

📅 Saturday, April 25th, 12.30 pm

🏟️ Blackwell Meadows

Match Sponsor: Glenwoods

Matchball Sponsor: Perspectives LTD

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🔥 Match Preview

The Quakers look to finish the season with a win when they welcome Oxford City to Blackwell Meadows on Saturday. (kick off 12.30)

Victory could clinch a play off place, if two of the four teams above them lose.

Fifth placed Scarborough are at Bedford, who need to win to avoid dropping into the bottom four. Sixth placed Chester are at home to King’s Lynn, who also need three points to avoid the drop.

Buxton, in seventh, are at home to relegated Leamington.

Merthyr, in eighth, are at home to AFC Fylde, who need a win to take the automatic promotion spot ahead of South Shields.

Darlo come into this game after a 1-1 draw to Telford, which put them ninth in the table, three points behind Scarborough but with a better goal difference.

At home this season, the Quakers haven’t been able to make Blackwell Meadows the fortress they want, but have won nine and drawn five in 22 games with 41 goals scored, and 32 conceded for a total of 32 points, which puts them 10th in the home form table.

Darlington’s opponents, Oxford City, have had a tough season but currently find themselves 17th in the league, two points off the relegation zone, going into the last game of the season. They need a win to make sure that they don't finish in the bottom four.

The Hoops come into this game after a 2-1 loss at home to Chester with Matt Taylor getting the sole Oxford City goal.

Away from home this season, Oxford City have struggled with four wins and nine draws in 22 away games with 23 goals scored and 34 conceded for a total of 21 points.

The last time the two clubs met was back in December, when Oxford City beat the Quakers 5-1, with Aidan Rutledge getting the only Darlo goal. The last time the clubs met at Blackwell Meadows, both teams settled for a 1-1 draw with Jack Maskell scoring the Darlington goal.

 

 

📰TEAM NEWS

Alfie Myers-Smith is still out because of an injury

Jack Maskell serves a three match ban after a straight red card against Telford. This ban includes the play offs should Darlington get there.

Tom Allan is out with an ankle injury, Max Howells is strggling with a hamstring injury.

Jonah Lowes could return after missing last week's game at Telford.

 

👤 Player Spotlight

Ewan Clark has been a dangerous outlet on the wing, having scored seven goals this season. He has three goals in his last seven games, which has coincided with their late push to avoid relegation.

Josh Ashby has been a big presence in the midfield and has popped up with some vital goals this season, including goals against Kidderminster and Worksop. He scored in the reverse fixture within a minute of the starting whistle.

📈 Recent results

🏁 Darlington

 

🔵Oxford City

  • 18th April 2026: Oxford City 1 (Taylor) Chester 2
  • 14th April 2026: Hereford 1-2 Oxford City (Taylor, Carroll)
  • 11th April 2026: Alfreton 1-1 Oxford City (Clark)
  • 6th April 2026: Oxford City 2 (Taylor, Clark) Peterborough Sports 0
  • 3rd April 2026: Merthyr Town 1-1 Oxford City (Bearne)

 

📊 League Records

🏁 Darlington

  • Position: 9th
  • Played: 45
  • Wins: 20
  • Draws: 9
  • Losses: 16
  • Goals For: 77
  • Goals Against: 65
  • Goal Difference: 12
  • Top Scorer: Main (20)
  • Points: 69

HOME FORM:

  • Position: 10th
  • Played: 22
  • Wins: 9
  • Draws: 5
  • Losses: 8
  • Goals For: 41
  • Goals Against: 32
  • Points: 32

🔵OXFORD CITY

  • Position: 17th
  • Played: 45
  • Wins: 14
  • Draw: 11
  • Losses: 20
  • Goals For: 59
  • Goals Against: 66
  • Goal Difference: -7
  • Top Scorer:Campton-Sturridge (10)
  • Points: 53

AWAY FORM:

  • Position: 19th
  • Played: 22
  • Wins: 4
  • Draws: 9
  • Losses: 9
  • Goals For: 23
  • Goals Against: 34
  • Points: 21

 

🤝 Recent Games between the clubs

 

🔗 Advice on conduct

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

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/saturdays-game-v-oxford-city-please-do-not-go-on-the-pitch 

📻 Follow the Game

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