Fylde 3 Darlington 0

Goals: Whelan 13 mins, 1-0, Thomas 15 mins, 2-0, Mayor 23 mins, 3-0

Quakers nearly took the lead in the second minute. Aidan Rutledge picked the ball up 30 yards out, charged into the box, and Zac Jones tipped his effort over the bar.

Quakers kept the pressure going with the wind at their backs, and Kallum Griffiths’ right wing cross was held under the bar by the keeper.

Fylde won a corner with their first real effort on goal. Rory Watson tipped Tom Whelan’s 25 yarder over the top, and the home side scored from the setpiece.

The ball was played short to Whelan, who ran into the area and struck a low shot into the bottom left corner.

Fylde went further ahead on 15 minutes when they won possession on the edge of the Darlington box, and Luca Thomas beat Watson with a low shot.

Quakers had a half chance to pull one back when Main got away down the right and crossed into the middle for Rutledge, who couldn’t quite turn on the ball with his back to goal.

But Fylde went 3-0 up on 23 minutes when Mayor ran at the Darlington defence, had his first shot blocked by Watson, but he snaffled up the rebound to score.

Quakers worked hard to get back into the game, but they had to be alert at the other end, and Watson made a superb fingertip save from Thomas’ header.

Quakers nearly pulled one back just on half time, when Main ran into the area, and fired just over. Then in the next attack, McGowan curled a left foot shot just wide.

And just on the whistle, McLaughlin hit a left foot shot that Jones saved well down to his left

Half time:

Fylde 3 Darlington 0

Team; Watson, Hedley, Lees, Barrow, Griffiths, Lowes, McLaughlin, Tweedy, McGowan, Rutledge, Main

Subs: McGrath, Barton, Forbes, Allan, Platt