Darlington v Peterborough Sports preview

By Ray Simpson

Mar 15, 2024

Darlington v Peterborough Sports preview

Quakers looking for seventh win in nine games

Darlington are aiming to continue their remarkable revival at home to Peterborough Sports on Saturday.

Quakers have climbed out of the bottom four thanks to an amazing run of six wins in the last eight games that has lifted them up to fifth bottom place, two points above the relegation zone. They are now level on points with King’s Lynn and Blyth Spartans, and three behind Farsley.

Peterborough Sports have former Darlington players Jordan Nicholson and Kaine Felix in their squad.

Match sponsor is Paddy and Jim

Matchball sponsor is MSG Bike Gear

https://www.msgbikegear.co.uk/

Substitution sponsor is Hendy's Cleaning Services

https://www.yell.com/biz/hendys-cleaning-service-darlington-10654793/

Team news:

Ben Liddle is out with a hamstring injury
Jonny Ngandu is out with a back injury
Andrew Nelson is doubtful with a hamstring injury
Cardo Siddik and Akwasi Asante are back in light training
Former Darlington players Kaine Felix and Jordan Nicholson are in the Peterborough squad

Recent results

12^th March v Blyth (away) won 2-1 Cornish, Salkeld

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbaS56eRVBI

9^th March v Spennymoor (away) lost 1-2 Cornish

5^th March v Scunthorpe (home) won 4-0 Salkeld 2, Cornish, Main

2^nd March v Banbury (home) won 3-1 Cornish, Nelson, Salkeld

27^th February v Curzon Ashton (away) won 3-1 Hatfield, Lees, Nelson

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

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

Current League position: 20^th (played 39, won 12, drawn 7, lost 20, goals scored 41, against 64, points 43 – two points clear of relegation zone)

Home form 17^th best in league (played 19, won 5, drawn 7, lost 7, goals for 23 against 23, points 22)

Peterborough Sports are 12th in the table, and have better forms away from home this season than they do at home.

latest results

12^th March v Buxton (home) lost 1-3 Jarvis

9^th March v Gateshead (away) FA Trophy lost 2-3 McCammon, Gash

5^th March v Hereford (home) lost 1-4 (og)

2^nd March v Southport (away) drew 0-0

27^th February v Banbury (away) won 3-0 Jarvis, Jones, Macauley

24^th February v Rushall (home) won 4-0 Jarvis 2, McCammon 2

20^th February v Curzon Ashton (away) won 2-1 Jarvis, Jones

17^th February v Brackley (away) lost 1-3 Fox

Current league position 15^th (Played 37, won 13, drawn 9, lost 15, goals for 47 against 53, points 48 )