Quakers are looking for their second win in eleven days over Alfreton in the FA Trophy on Saturday.

When the two sides met last week, Quakers won 3-1 to go top of the table at the time.

Please note that if the scores are level after 90 minutes, then the winners will be decided on penalties.

There will be an  8 page matchday programme on sale, price £1.

League position:  3^rd played 19, won 10, drawn 4, lost 5 goals for 31 against 22, points 34

Home form:  played 10, won 6, drawn 2, lost 2, goals for 18 against 11, points 20 (4^th best in league)

Team news:  Kallum Griffiths and David Wheater are close to full fitness. Junior Mondal has returned from his loan at Marske but is Trophy tied, and Joe Leesley has returned to Boston at the end of his loan. Dan Dodds , who came off at half time last week against Fylde, should be fit.

Here's an interview with Alun about the game:

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/alun-losing-to-hornchurch-still-annoys-me

Recent matches

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

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

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

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

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

Last season in the Trophy:

2R Southport (away) drew 1-1, Southport won on penalties

Alfreton

League position: 11^th played 18, won 6, drawn 7, lost 5, goals for 25 against 21, points 25

Away form:  played 9, won 3, drawn 3, lost 3, goals for 12, against 12. 8^th best in the league

Recent matches

12^th November Bradford PA (home) drew 0-0

8^th November Darlington (away) lost 1-3 Salam

1^st November Boston (away)  lost 0-1

29^th October AFC Telford (away) won 2-1 Salam, Branson

25^th October Scarborough (home) won 2-0 Smith, Cantrill

22^nd October Blyth (away) drew 2-2 Hobson, Rhead

15^th October Gloucester (home) lost 1-2 Preston

Last season in the Trophy:

2R Leamington (away) won 3-0

3R Curzon Ashton (away) won 3-1

4R Halifax Town (home) drew 1-1, lost 3-2 on penalties

Recent matches between the two clubs:

November 2022 Darlington 3 (Hazel, Leesley Felix) Alfreton 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuCwWvIB8qs

April 2022 Alfreton 0 Darlington 0 (Quakers missed two penalties)

August 2021 Darlington 2 (Hatfield 2) Alfreton 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLwY-or-oVc

November 2020 Alfreton 0 Darlington 2 (Sousa, Campbell)

January 2020 Darlington 3 (Campbell 2, Donawa) Alfreton 0

September 2019 Alfreton 1 Darlington 2 (O’Neill, Donawa)

January 2019 Alfreton 0 Darlington 0

September 2018 Darlington 0 Alfreton 1

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