Quakers look to bounce back and pick up another win away from home
β½β―MATCHDAY 4
Harborough Townπ Darlington
π Saturday, 22nd August,3 pm
ποΈ Blackwell Meadows
π https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=20354
All tickets must be purchased before 11 am on Saturday morning.
No tickets will be available after 11 am or at the ground, so make sure you get yours in advance!
π₯β―Match Preview
Darlo look to respond after a frustrating night on Tuesday against Chester as they travel down to league newcomers Harborough Town on Saturday.
The Quakers come into this game after a 1-0 loss at home to current league leaders Chester, where Ma’Kel Campbell’s moment of quality was the difference between both sides. Darlo will be looking to pick up another away win this season and continue to be a strong force away from home.
Darlington’s opponents, Harborough Town, have made a good start to the league, going unbeaten in three with one win and two draws earning themselves five points out of nine.
The Bees come into this game after a 1-1 draw at Oxford City, with new summer signing Britt Assombalonga getting his first league goal of the season. Harborough won their first home game with a 1-0 win against Morecambe, with the only goal coming from Riley O’Sullivan.
This game will be the first meeting between both sides.
π°TEAM NEWS
Max Kilsby has suffered a knee injury and will be out for an extended period of time.
Max Howells is having hamstring issues and may be out for around a month.
Tom Platt is also having some hamstring issues and will miss about a fortnight.
Toby Lees is doubtful after picking up a minor injury at Bedford.
π€β―Player Spotlight
Britt Assombalonga was the key signing for Harborough over the summer. The former Football League player was most recently at Barnet, but played for clubs such as Middlesbrough, Watford and Nottingham Forest. He scored his first goal on Tuesday night as they drew 1-1 against Oxford City.
Sam Osborne is another new recruit who has a wealth of experience at National League North level. He scored against The Quakers last season for Hereford in a 1-1 draw at Blackwell Meadows early in the season.
πβ―Recent results
πβ―Darlington
- 18th August 2026: Darlington 0-1 Chester
- 15th August 2026: Bedford 2-3 Darlington (McLaughlin x2, Stanton)
- 8th August 2026: Darlington 1 (Howells) Worksop Town 2
- 1st August 2026 Pre-Season: Dunston 2-0 Darlington
- 28th July 2026 Pre-Season: Darlington 0-2 Rotherham United
π‘Harborough Town
- 18th August 2026: Oxford City 1-1 Harborough Town (Assombalonga)
- 15th August 2026: Harborough Town 1 (O'Sullivan) Morecambe 0
- 8th August 2026: King's Lynn 1-1 Harborough Town (O'Sullivan)
- 1st August 2026 Pre-Season: Peterborough Sports 2-2 Harborough Town (Osborne, McAuley)
- 25th July 2026 Pre-Season: Quorn 2-2 Harborough Town (O'Sullivan, Assombalonga)
πβ―League Records
πβ―Darlington
- Position: 17th
- Played:β―3
- Wins:β―1
- Draws: 0
- Losses: 2
- Goals For: 4
- Goals Against: 5
- Goal Difference: -1
- Top Scorer: McLaughlin (2)
- Points: 3
AWAY FORM (LAST SEASON):
- Position: 12th
- Played: 23
- Wins: 9
- Draws: 5
- Losses: 9
- Goals For: 42
- Goals Against: 35
- Points: 32
π‘ Harborough Town
- Position: 9th
- Played: 3
- Wins: 1
- Draws: 2
- Losses: 0
- Goals For: 3
- Goals Against: 2
- Goal Difference: 1
- Top Scorer: O'Sullivan (2)
- Points: 5
HOME FORM (LAST SEASON SOUTHERN LEAGUE PREMIER CENTRAL):
- Position: 8th
- Played: 23
- Wins: 11
- Draws: 4
- Losses: 8
- Goals For: 36
- Goals Against: 33
- Points: 37
π€β―Recent Games between the clubs
First Meeting between the sides
π Advice on conduct
https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/harborough-v-darlington-advice-to-fans
π»β―Follow the Game
You can follow the game onβ―Darlo Fans Radio,β―X, and theβ―official website.
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