Darlington can go top of the table if they can beat Kettering at Blackwell Meadows tonight.

After winning at Hereford last week, Quakers climbed above Scarborough and Kings Lynn into second place, a poit behind leaders Brackley.

Here are Alun's thoughts on the game:

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/alun-id-love-to-see-2000-in-the-ground-on-friday

League position:  2^nd (played 20, won 11, drawn 4, lost 5, goals for 33, against 23, points 37)

Home form:  played 10, won 6, drawn 2, lost 2, goals for 18, against 11, points 20 (6^th best in the league)

Team news:  David Wheater is missing because of a knee injury.

Here's an injury update from Danny:

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/danny-talks-about-the-dfc-injuries

Recent matches

26^th November v Hereford (away) won 2-1 Liddle, Lambert

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/goals-from-hereford-v-darlington-available-now

19^th November v Alfreton Trophy (home) won 4-1 Lambert 2, Hedley, Rivers

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/goals-from-fa-trophy-win-available-now

12^th November v Fylde (home) lost 1-2 Hazel

8^th November v Alfreton (home) won 3-1 Hazel, Leesley, Felix

5^th November v Kidderminster (away) won 2-1 Beck 2

1st November v Telford (away) won 4-1 Lambert 3, Purver

29^th October v Leamington (home) drew 1-1 Lawlor

25^th October v Buxton (away) lost 1-2 Sukar

Kettering

League position 20^th, played 20, won 5, drawn 5, lost 10, goals for 17, against 33, points 20

Away form:  played 10, won 0, drawn 2, lost 8, goals for 4 against 23, points 2 (24^th in the league)

Recent results

26^th November v Southport (home)  drew 0-0

19^th November v Gloucester (home) FA Trophy won 1-0 void

12^th November v Chorley (away) lost 0-2

8^th November v Hereford (home) won 2-0 Stohrer, Lewthwaite

5^th November v Brackley (home) won 3-0 Armson 2, Woods

1^st November v Banbury (home) drew 0-0             

Recent matches between the two clubs:

January 2022 Darlington 0 Kettering 1

Goal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrT82rDKcgg

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0f8iBFVSGs

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

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