West Didsbury and Chorlton v Darlington preview
By Ray Simpson
FA Cup second qualifying round tie
Darlington start their FA Cup campaign with a tricky away game at West Didsbury and Chorlton on Saturday.
Quakers go into the game with a five game unbeaten run behind them, but they'll need to be wary of a team that has reached this stage for the first time ever in its history, and has won its last two league matches 5-1 and 4-1.
All the tickets for the game have been sold, there will be no cash admission on the day.
If the game ends in a draw at Brookburn Road, the replay will be this Tuesday (17th September) at Blackwell Meadows, kick off 7.45pm
Here are the thoughts of assistant manager Terry Mitchell on the game:
https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/terry-well-give-them-every-respect
Results so far
7th September v Marine (away) drew 0-0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5jElh4azFo
3rd September v Alfreton (home) drew 0-0
31st August v Spennymoor (home) won 1-0 (Maskell)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYuq24FhOpI
26th August v Curzon Ashton (away) drew 0-0
24th August v Leamington (home) won 1-0 (Hatfield)
20th August v Buxton (away) lost 0-2
17th August v Oxford City (away) drew 2-2 (Main, Forbes)
10th August v Kidderminster (home) lost 1-2 (Hatfield)
Advice on conduct
https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/west-didsbury-and-chorlton-v-darlington-advice-to-fans
Team news:
Cedric Main, Kallum Griffiths and Elliot Forbes will all have fitness tests
Tom Platt is missing because of a calf injury
Joe Leesley is out because of a back injury
Oli Thompson is out with a hamstring injury
Ben Hedley is out with a knee injury
League position in NLN 16th played 8, won 2, drawn 4, lost 2, goals for 5, goals against 6, points 10
away form 14th in league. played 4, drawn 3, lost 1, goals for 2, against 4, points 3
West Didsbury and Chorlton play in the North West Counties League – this is the furthest they have been in the competition in their short history.
FA Cup Results so far
31st August 1st Qualifying round v Silsden (home) won 4-2
17th August Prelim round v Glossop (away) won 2-1
3rd August Extra prelim round v Burscough (home) won 3-2
League position in NWCL 15th (played 8, won 3, drawn 3, lost 2, goals for 17 against 9, points 12)
You can follow the game on Darlo Fans Radio, Twitter and the official website