Kettering v Darlington preview

Quakers go to Kettering aiming to bounce back from Tuesday’s disappointing defeat at Farsley.

During the week, they have signed defender Jake Cooper on loan from Altrincham for the rest of the season, and striker Jacob Blyth has signed on loan from Bradford PA.

Another striker, Junior Mondal, has gone on loan to Marske United.

Darlington

League position:  5^th Played 37, won 17, drawn 9, lost 11, goals for 67 against 52, points 60

Away form; played 18, won 8, drawn 3, lost 7, goals for 35 against 29, points 27

Leading scorers (all matches) Jacob Hazel 20 Jack Lambert 16

News:  

Jake Lawlor has recovered from a back injury

Jake Cooper has signed on loan for the rest of the season.

Striker Jacob Blyth has signed on loan from Bradford PA

Jack Lambert is out with a knee injury

Kallum Griffiths is out with a thigh injury

Here's what assistant manager Darren Holloway says about the game:

Recent matches

21^st March: Farsley (away) lost 1-3 Purver

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dLJZRnWdU0

18^th March Hereford (home) won 3-0 Rivers, Nelson, Hazel

11^th March Fylde (away) lost 2-3 Nelson 2

7^th March v Curzon Ashton (home) postponed

4^th March v Alfreton (away) drew 2-2 Hazel, Felix

25^th February v Kidderminster (home) drew 0-0

21^st February v Buxton (home) drew 1-1 Liddle

18^th February v Leamington (away) lost 1-2 Hazel

11^th February v Boston (away) lost 1-3 Liddle

Kettering

League position 19^th, played 38, won 10, drawn 13, lost 15, goals for 34 against 50, points 43

home form (league) : played 18, won 8, drawn 7, lost 3, goals for 21 against 16, points 31. 11^th best in the league

Recent results

18^th March: Southport (away) drew 0-0

11^th March Chorley (home) drew 3-3 Knowles, Sheriff, Cooper

7^th March Gloucester (away) lost 0-2

4^th March Hereford (away) lost 0-1

28^th February Curzon Ashton (home) won 1-0 Ward

Recent games between the two clubs:

December 2022 Darlington 2 (Hazel 2) Kettering 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU8hscBzHrU

January 2022 Darlington 0 Kettering 1

November 2021 Kettering 1 Darlington 3 (Lambert, Cooper, Hatfield)

August 2019 Darlington 3 (Thompson 2, Rivers) Kettering 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K4T5fzJ-gQ

April 2012 Kettering 1 Darlington 3 (Bowman 2, Hollis)

December 2011 Kettering 0 Darlington 0

March 2011 Darlington 1 (Smith) Kettering 1

August 2010 Kettering 0 Darlington 0

You can follow the game on Darlo Fans Radio, the club’s official Twitter account and the official club website