Quakers looking to find form
⚽ MATCHDAY 6
Radcliffe🆚 DARLINGTON
📅 Monday, 31st August, 3 pm
🏟️ Neuven Stadium
🎟 https://radcliffefc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/radcliffe_fc_vs_darlington_2627
🔥 Match Preview
Darlo look to produce a victory and escape the relegation spots as they travel to Radcliffe for a quick turnaround from Macclesfield.
The Quakers come into this Bank Holiday Monday fixture after a 2-1 loss at home, where after leading at the break through a Dylan Stephenson finish, the Silkmen were able to produce a comeback with two second-half goals from Danny Elliott.
Darlington’s opponents, Radcliffe, have had a similar start to the season to Darlington, with one win in five matches, with three goals scored and ten conceded and will be looking to get the better of Darlo this Monday.
The Boro come into this game after a 2-0 loss away to Marine on Saturday but picked up their sole win so far at home in a 2-1 win with goals from Rio Clegg and Joe Pritchard.
The last time the two sides met was back in March, where the Quakers walked away 3-0 winners at home with goals coming from Jack Maskell, Will McGowan and Cedric Main. The last time the sides met at the Neuven Stadium, Radcliffe were the victors in a 3-1 win, with the Quakers' sole goal coming from Toby Lees.
📰TEAM NEWS
Max Kilsby has suffered an MCL injury and will remain out for an extended period of time but is working on recovery.
Max Howells has a hamstring issue
Tom Platt is still recovering from hamstring issues
Will Hatfield is on track but remains several weeks out.
All the players were seen last week in training, and still all remain several weeks away.
👤 Player Spotlight
Radcliffe recently signed Joe Pritchard, who helped them secure their first league win last week in a 2-1 victory over Morecambe. He left Rochdale over the summer and has joined The Boro.
Last season, the side's top scorer was Rio Clegg with 27 league goals and was in the race for the golden boot. He scored in this fixture last season when Radcliffe won 3-1. He has scored one goal this season, which came against Morecambe.
📈 Recent results
🏁 Darlington
- 29th August 2026: Darlington 1 (Stephenson) Macclesfield 2
- 22nd August 2026: Harborough Town 4-2 Darlington (Stephenson, McLaughlin)
- 18th August 2026: Darlington 0-1 Chester
- 15th August 2026: Bedford 2-3 Darlington (McLaughlin x2, Stanton)
- 8th August 2026: Darlington 1 (Howells) Worksop Town 2
🔵Radcliffe
- 29th August 2026: Marine 2-0 Radcliffe
- 22nd August 2026: Radcliffe 2 (Clegg, Pritchard) Morecambe 1
- 18th August 2026: Hereford 3-0 Radcliffe
- 15th August 2026: Macclesfield 2-1 Radcliffe (Taylor)
- 8th August 2026: Radcliffe 0-2 Spalding United
📊 League Records
🏁 Darlington
- Position: 22nd
- Played: 5
- Wins: 1
- Draws: 0
- Losses: 4
- Goals For: 7
- Goals Against: 11
- Goal Difference: -4
- Top Scorer: McLaughlin (3)
- Points: 3
AWAY FORM (LAST SEASON):
- Position: 6th
- Played: 23
- Wins: 11
- Draws: 4
- Losses: 8
- Goals For: 36
- Goals Against: 33
- Points: 37
🔵Radcliffe
- Position: 23rd
- Played: 5
- Wins: 1
- Draw: 0
- Losses: 4
- Goals For: 3
- Goals Against: 10
- Goal Difference: -7
- Top Scorer: Clegg, Pritchard, Taylor (1)
- Points: 3
HOME FORM (LAST SEASON):
- Position: 18th
- Played: 23
- Wins: 9
- Draws: 5
- Losses: 9
- Goals For: 37
- Goals Against: 44
- Points: 32
🤝 Recent Games between the clubs
- 17th March 2026: Darlington 3 (Maskell, McGowan, Main) Radcliffe 0
- 21st October 2025: Radcliffe 3-1 Darlington (Lees)
- 11th March 2025: Darlington 2 (Maskell x2) Radcliffe 1
- 30th November 2024: Radcliffe 1-4 Darlington (Hatfield, Kelly, Griffiths, Main)
- 18th October 2014 FA Trophy QF: Radcliffe 0-2 Darlington (Galbraith, White)
🔗 Advice on conduct
https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/radcliffe-v-darlington-advice-to-supporters
📻 Follow the Game
You can follow the game on Darlo Fans Radio, X, and the official website.
