Darlington v Rushall Olympic preview

By Ray Simpson

Darlington v Rushall Olympic preview

Big home game for Quakers

Quakers are aiming for victory in their home game with Rushall Olympic on Saturday.

Quakers are third bottom of the table, seven points behind Rushall who are in 19th, and who won at Boston on Tuesday night -- their first win in seven matches.

 

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Here are Josh's thoughts on the game

Team news:

  • Jonny Ngandu returns after suspension
  • Andrew Nelson is suspended – his second game of three
  • Mitch Curry is out because of an elbow injury
  • Midfielder Ben Liddle will have a fitness test on an ankle injury
  • Defender Jordan Windass is out with a hamstring injury
  • Defender Jake Lawlor is out with a shoulder injury

Recent results

21st November v Warrington (home) drew 1-1 Rivers

Highlights:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLNUBpv5cg4

18th November v Scunthorpe (Trophy) away lost 0-2

14th November v Chorley (away) lost 0-8

11th November v Chester (home) won 3-2 og, Ngandu, Salkeld

7th November v Peterborough Sports (away) lost 0-2

4th November v Farsley (away) won 2-1 Hatfield, Salkeld

28th October v Spennymoor (home) lost 1-2 Hazel

24th October v Blyth (home) drew 0-0

 

Current League position:  22nd (Played 19, won 3, drawn 6, lost 10, goals for 16 against 42, points 15)

Home form: 21st in the league (Played 10, won 1, drawn 6, lost 3, goals for 11 against 14, points 9)

 

Rushall Olympic were promoted into this league at the end of last season

Recent results:

21st November Boston United (away) won 1-0 Hudson

18th November Redditch FA Trophy (away) lost 1-2 Landell

14th November Alfreton (home) drew 1-1 Moore

11th November Warrington (away) lost 1-2 Waldron

7th November King’s Lynn (home) lost 1-2 Waldron

4th November Southport (home) lost 2-3 Tonks, Waldron

28th October Buxton (away) drew 2-2 Waldron, Clarke

 

Current league position  19th (Played 19, won 6, drawn 4, lost 9, goals scored 25 against 28, points 22)

Away form 11th best in the league (played 10, won 3, drawn 2, lost 5, goals scored 10 against 14, points 11)

 

 

 

Recent games between the two clubs

March 2016 Darlington 1 (Burgess) Rushall Olympic 0

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Qv5ENtyWNO4

April 2016 Rushall Olympic 1 Darlington 0

 

 

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