Scunthorpe v Darlington preview
By Ray Simpson
First visit to Glanford Park for 18 years
Quakers are looking for their first win of the season when they visit Glanford Park for the first time since 2005 tonight.
Quakers have lost their opening two league games, but they were unlucky to lose to a late goal at Hereford on Saturday.
They’re hoping that Will Hatfield will be given the go-ahead to play by the FA after he left AFC Fylde on Friday.
Here are Tom Platt's thoughts on the game:
Alun talked about Scunthorpe in his post match interview on Saturday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubQc6O70k4s
Advice for Darlington supporters attending the game
https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/advice-to-supporters-travelling-to-scunthorpe-on-tuesday
Team news:
- Midfielder Jarrett Rivers is out because of a groin injury
- Defender Toby Lees returns after being unavailable last Saturday
- Assistant manager Darren Holloway returns to the technical area, he was unavailable last Saturday
Opening games:
5th August v Curzon Ashton (home), Lost 1-3 Lees.
12th August v Hereford (away) lost 0-1
Team: Taylor, Griffiths, Sukar, Lawlor, Mustoe, Platt, Moke (sub Nelson 62), Liddle, Salkeld, Felix, Hazel (sub Curry 83)
Subs: Hedley, Windass, Harker
Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFeqWMYvyZo
League position: 22nd
Scunthorpe
Opening games:
5th August v Tamworth (away) won 2-1 (Curley og, Whitehall)
12th August v Peterborough Sports (home) drew 1-1 (Butterfield)
Team: Fitzsimons, Ogle, Kouogun, Evans, Clunan, Beestin, Wilson (Law, 78’), Butterfield (Shrimpton, 64’), Scales, Denton, Whitehall (Elliott, 64’).
League position last season: relegated
Current league position: 8th (4 points from 2 games)
Manager: Jimmy Dean (was at Peterborough Sports last season)
Previous meetings:
Jan 2005 Scunthorpe 0 Darlington 1 (Armstrong)
Sept 2004 Darlington 0 Scunthorpe 0
May 2004 Scunthorpe 0 Darlington 1 (Conlon)
Nov 2003 Darlington 2 (Conlon, Wainwright) Scunthorpe 2
Mar 2003 Scunthorpe 0 Darlington 1 (Keltie)
Oct 2002 Darlington 1 (Clark) Scunthorpe 1
Remember this one?
1996 Scunthorpe 3 Darlington 3