West Didsbury and Chorlton v Darlington preview

By Ray Simpson

West Didsbury and Chorlton v Darlington preview

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