Quakers looking for fourth straight win

By Ray Simpson

Quakers looking for fourth straight win

Can they stay top of the table

Top of the table Quakers are looking for their fourth straight win when AFC Fylde come to Blackwell Meadows on Saturday.

Victories over Telford, Kidderminster and Alfreton have put Quakers top ahead of Brackley on goal difference, but Fylde will be looking for a win to make up lost ground.

Here's an interview with Darlington assistant manager Darren Holloway

Please note that as a mark of respect to the fallen on Remembrance Weekend, we will be playing the Last Post and observing a minute's silence before the game.

League position: 1st  played 18, won 10, drawn 4, lost 4, goals scored 30 against 20, points 34

Home form:  played 9, won 6, drawn 2, lost 1, goals scored 17 against 9, points 20 (2nd best in the league)

Team news:  Kallum Griffiths and David Wheater are both doubtful.

Joe Leesley plays the last game in his loan from Boston

Recent matches

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

Highlights:

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/goals-and-reaction-from-midweek-win-over-alfreton

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

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

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

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

22nd October Kings Lynn (away) lost 0-3

15th October Brackley (home) drew 2-2 Rose, Beck

 

AFC Fylde will include former Darlington players Luke Charman and Will Hatfield in their squad.

League position: 11th played 14, won 7, drawn 3, lost 4, goals scored 19 against 16 points 24

Away form:  played 7, won 2, drawn 2, lost 3, goals scored 7 against 9, points 8 (14th best in the league)

 

Recent matches

8th November v Blyth (home) postponed

5th November v Gillingham  FA Cup 1 drew 1-1 (Walker)

Highlights:

https://youtu.be/h7eA0As4by0

29th October Peterborough Sports (home) won 1-0 (Rowe)

25th October Hereford (away) lost 1-2 (Whitehead)

22nd October Leamington (away)lost 1-2 (Haughton)

 

 

Recent games between the two clubs:

February 2022 Fylde 1 Darlington 2 (Lawlor, Dos Santos)

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

December 2021 Darlington 1 (Charman) Fylde 0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoLf342A6Z4

October 2020 Fylde 1 Darlington 0

April 2017 Fylde 4 Darlington 1 (Brown)

November 2016 Darlington 1 (Gillies) Fylde 1

 

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