Darlington v Southport preview
By Ray Simpson
Quakers looking for revenge against Southport
Quakers take on Southport for the third time this season at Blackwell Meadows.
The two sides have met twice already this season at Haig Avenue, with Southport coming out on top by 3-0 in the league, and then in a penalty shootout in the FA Trophy after a 1-1 draw.
New signing Adriano Moke, who missed last Saturday's 1-1 draw at Hereford because of a bereavement, is likely to be included in the Darlington squad.
Here are the thoughts of assistant manager Darren Holloway
Team News:
Will Hatfield has joined AFC Fylde
Alex Storey returns to the squad after missing Saturday’s game at Hereford
Adriano Moke is in line to make his debut
Joe Wheatley is on loan to Marske until 11th April -- he can't be recalled.
Joey Hope is on loan at Northallerton
Lexus Beeden is on loan to Billingham Town
Thanks to our match sponsors:
https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/thanks-to-our-match-sponsors-atkinsons-coaches
Thanks to our matchball sponsors:
https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/thanks-to-our-matchball-sponsors-msg-bike-gear
League position: 12th (played 32, won 11, drawn 8, lost 13, goals for 50 against 47, points 41)
Latest results:
March 18th Hereford (away) drew 1-1 Lambert
March 8th York (away) lost 1-3 Thompson
March 5th Blyth (home) won 1-0 Lawlor
February 26th Chorley (home) won 3-0 O’Neill, Rivers, Hatfield
February 22nd Fylde (away) won 2-1 Lawlor, Dos Santos
February 19th Gloucester (away) drew 2-2 Ellis, O’Neill
Southport
League position: 6th (played 31, won 13, drawn 10, lost 8, goals for 49 against 37, points 49)
Recent results:
March 19th York City (home) drew 3-3 Archer, Vassalo, Watson
March 12th Chorley (away) lost 1-2 McFarlane-Archer
March 5th Brackley (home) drew 0-0
February 26th Hereford (away) won 1-0 Oliver
February 22nd Blyth (home) lost 2-3 Newell, Anson
February 15th Curzon Ashton (home) drew 0-0
Don't forget to buy your 50/50
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Recent matches between the two clubs:
November 2021 Trophy Southport 1 Darlington 1 (Charman) Southport won on pens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7J_srYh_Zw
October 2021 League Southport 3 Darlington 0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OhetEfxsR4
August 2019 Darlington 2 Campbell, O’Neill Southport 0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJapmTXGMuo
February 2019 Darlington 0 Southport 0
September 2018 Southport 0 Darlington 0
April 2018 Darlington 2 Gillies, Saunders Southport 4
September 2017 Southport 2 Darlington 0
