Hereford v Darlington preview

By Ray Simpson

Hereford v Darlington preview

Looking for first win of the season

Darlington are looking for their first win of the season at Edgar Street on Saturday.

Quakers lost their opening game against Curzon Ashton by 3-1 last week with a below-par display, and they’ll be looking for a much improved performance .

Team news:

  • Midfielder Jarrett Rivers is out because of a groin injury
  • Midfielder Adriano Moke is doubtful with a foot injury and will have a fitness test
  • Teenager Kenzie Harker is added to the squad
  • Manager Alun Armstrong has served his one match ban and will be in the technical area

Here's what Alun has to say about the game:

 

Opening game: v Curzon Ashton (Lost 1-3) Lees.

League position: 20th

Highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6L_xeb-oqM

 

Hereford

Opening game: King’s Lynn (away) drew 2-2 (Babos, Crowley)

League position last season: 16th (55 points from 46 games)

Current league position 10th

Manager: Paul Caddis former Fleetwood academy, appointed 1st May

New signings in their squad:

Curtis Pond keeper Chasetown

Alex Babos forward Banbury

Nathan Cameron defender Telford

Aaron Skinner defender Bamber Bridge

Kyle Howkins defender Newport

Connor Stanley forward Bolton

Aurio Texeira midfielder Alvechurch

Jason Crowley forward Stourbridge

Jordan Cranston

Koby Arthur

Stanley Anaebonam Stourbridge

 

Previous meetings:

March 2023 Darlington 3 (Rivers, Nelson, Hazel) Hereford 0

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

November 2022 Hereford 1 Darlington 2 (Liddle, Lambert)

Highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXDKm8CqPLc

 

March 2022 Hereford 1 Darlington 1 (Lambert)

October 2021 Darlington 1 (Charman) Hereford 0

February 2020 Hereford 2 Darlington 2 (Rivers, Holness) 

November 2019 Darlington 0 Hereford 0

March 2019 Hereford 4 Darlington 2 (Elliott, Thompson)

November 2018 Darlington 2 (Nicholson, Syers) Hereford 2