Our recent record in the first round of the FA Cup
By Ray Simpson
How we've fared at this stage in recent years
As we continue our build up to Saturday's big match at Swindon, here's how we have fared at the first round stage since 2006:
Current Darlington manager Alun Armstrong and assistant Darren Holloway were both in the Darlington squad that won 4-1 at Lewes in 2006, Martin Smith volleying a superb goal.
You can read the BBC match report here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6116444.stm
The following season we drew 1-1 at home to Northampton
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7076506.stm
but lost the replay
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7102405.stm
In season 2008-09 we came up against Droylsden and drew 0-0 at the Arena
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7700367.stm
but lost the replay on the night Liam Hatch suffered a bad injury
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7726893.stm
In the miserable season of 2009-10, we went down 3-1 at Barnet.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/8341138.stm
Back in season 2010/11 after we had been relegated from the Football League, we pulled off a shock by beating Bristol Rovers 2-1 at the Arena.
Here are the highlights, courtesy of FA TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-bEe72-wis
We didn't reach the first round again until last season, when we drew at Walsall with that memorable last minute goal by Joe Wheatley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SACMhIlgE8
Unfortunately, we lost the replay at Blackwell Meadows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFbGSGCMtvw
How will we fare on Saturday?