We’re looking to bounce back from our Bank Holiday disappointment when we go to King’s Lynn for our first ever league game against the Norfolk side on Saturday.

We lost to Bradford PA on Monday, leaving us with eight points from our seven league games so far, while King’s Lynn are second in the table with a 100 per cent home record.

For the first time in nearly eight years, the team is enjoying an overnight stay, paid for by the generosity of Alan Robson and Gavin Ellis – everyone at the club would like to thank them.

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/thanks-alan-and-gavin

Here’s your stats pack for Saturday’s game

Darlington

League position: 15th

Away form: Played 3, drawn 1, lost 2 goals scored 3, conceded 7 Points 1 (out of total of 8)

Our last seven games:

August 26^th Bradford PA (home) lost 0-1

Team: Darlington: Elliott, Atkinson, Watson, Bascome (sub Holness 71), Laing, Galbraith (sub Heaton 31), Rivers, Hatfield, Campbell, Thompson, Donawa (sub O’Neill 58)

Subs:  Bell, O’Neill,

August 24^th Altrincham (away) drew 1-1 Campbell

August 17^th Southport (home) won 2-0 O’Neill, Campbell

August 12^th Curzon Ashton (away) lost 1-3 O’Neill

August 10^th Kettering (home) won 3-0 Thompson 2, Rivers

August 7^th Gateshead (home) drew 1-1 Liddle

August 3^rd Farsley (away) lost 1-3 Campbell

Leading scorers: 3 Adam Campbell, 2 Tyrone O’Neill , Stephen Thompson

Team News: Right back Luke Trotman is ruled out for the season with an achilles problem, while striker Jamie Holmes is out with a cruciate injury.

Defender Michael Liddle is out for another week with a ligament injury, defender Terry Galbraith will have a fitness test.

Osagi Bascome and Justin Donawa play their last games before going to play for Bermuda in the Concacaf Gold Cup

Here's an interview with midfielder Will Hatfield

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/video-will-looking-forward-to-kings-lynn

King’s Lynn

League position: 2nd

Home form:  Played 3 won 3, goals scored 9, against 3, points 9 (out of a total of 16)

Their results so far:

26^th August Farsley (away) won 2-1 Payne, Gash

24^th August Curzon Ashton (home) won 4-1 Marriott 2, Gash 2

17^th August AFC Telford United (away) won 3-1 Gash, Marriott, Payne

13^th August Brackley (away) drew 1-1 Marriott

10^th August Hereford (home) won 3-1 Gash, Henderson, Jones

6^th August Kettering (home) won 2-1 Marriott, Carey

3^rd August Guiseley (away) lost 0-3

King’s Lynn squad:

Keepers: Alex Street, Paul Bastock

Defenders: Ryan Fryatt, Rory McCauley, Aaron Jones, Ross Barrows, Nathan Fox, Chris Smith, Owen Gilbert

Midfielders: Michael Clunan, Ryan Jarvis, Chris Henderson, Jordan Richards, Ryan Hawkins, Sam Kelly, Sonny Carey, Alfie Payne

Forwards: Michael Gash, Adam Marriott, Harry Limb, Natty Stewart,

More details on King's Lynn here:

https://www.kltown.co.uk/

Leading scorer: Michael Gash (Former York and Cambridge striker) 5

Our last meeting:  -- this will be our first ever league game

Admission Prices:

                                                Standing         Seated

            Adult                              £15                  £17

            Concessions                   £13                  £15

            Youth (16-17 age)          £ 9                   £11

            Students                         £ 9                   £11

            Children Under 16         £ 2                   £ 2

Post code for your satnav: The Walks Stadium, Tennyson Road, King’s Lynn, PE30 5PB

NB – heavy traffic is expected on the A1 and A47 – allow plenty of time for your journey.

If you’re not going to the game, follow the match on Darlo Fans Radio, the official website and official Twitter!