Darlington are looking for an improved performance for the trip to Curzon Ashton on Monday afternoon.

Quakers were unhappy with their defensive performance on Saturday, going 3-0 down in the first hour, before Will Hatfield scored twice in a late fightback.

Regardless, manager Alun Armstrong is likely to rest a couple of players for the second game in three days.

Team news:

Luke Charman and Joey Hope were still suffering from the effects of Covid on Saturday

George Smith is suffering from illness

Saturday’s result

28^th August v Alfreton lost 2-3 Hatfield 2

Six new players made their full debuts, another two came on as subs.

Team: Tommy Taylor, Hedley, Storey, Brandon Taylor, Hope (sub Griffiths 58), Wheatley, Hatfield, Dos Santos, Mondal (sub Rivers 58), Cassidy, Charman (sub Purver 37)

Subs: Beeden,  Nelson,

Here’s Alun’s post match reaction:

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/alun-we-must-defend-better

League position: 20th

Curzon Ashton

28^th August Boston United (away) lost 1-2 Thomas – they were beaten by a last minute goal

24^th August Chester (away) won 3-0 Thomas 2, Hobson

21^st August Guiseley (home) drew 1-1 Curran

League position: 8^th played 3, won 1 drawn 1 lost 1.  Goals for 5, against 3, points 4

Recent meetings:

2020-21 Curzon Ashton 0 Darlington 3 (Campbell, Reid, Rivers)

Goals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8kQfSyKwrs

2019-20 Curzon Ashton 3 Darlington 1 (O’Neill)

Goals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0o8Xgv-IS8

2018-19 Darlington 1 (Ainge) Curzon Ashton 2,  Curzon Ashton 1 Darlington 1 (Elliott)

2017-18 Curzon Ashton 1 Darlington 0,  Darlington 1 (Syers) Curzon Ashton 0

2016-17 Curzon Ashton 1 Darlington 2 (Hardy, Burgess),  Darlington 1 (Cartman) Darlington 3

The game will be covered on Darlo Fans Radio, the official website and the club’s Twitter feed