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9th October 2014

This week in the Evo-Stik League Division 1 North

Simon Hahn brings us his week 8 Evo-Stik round up Darlington won both their games this week to make it four wins in a row. A 1-0 victory at home to bottom club Padiham, was followed by victory at Brighouse Town, 3-1, with Amar Purewal scoring another three goals this week. We are now second in the table, a point behind leaders Salford, however we have played more games than those around us.

8th October 2014

Farsley Away Game Postponed

Darlington's game at Farsley on October 28th has been postponed due to Farsley's involvement in the...

7th October 2014

Darlington Make it Four Wins in a Row at Brighouse

AMAR PUREWAL continued his remarkable return from injury by blasting Darlington to a fourth successive win tonight at Brighouse Town.

7th October 2014

Exciting new Autumn/Winter Clothing Now In Stock At Quaker Retail

We are delighted to announce the arrival of our new Avec Leisurewear lines and they are now in stock...

4th October 2014

Purewal Penalty Gives Darlington Another Win

Amar Purewal’s early penalty was enough to secure second-placed Darlington’s third successive win at Heritage Park against Padiham, who ended the game with nine men.

3rd October 2014

Evo-Stik Round Up Week 7

Simon Hahn brings us his weekly Evo-Stik update Darlington moved up to second in the table this week following back to back wins. We came back from Ossett Town with a 2-0 victory at the weekend, before comfortably beating Harrogate RA on Wednesday night 7-1.

1st October 2014

Amar Purewal Hits 50th Goal As Quakers Win 7-1

Darlington striker Amar Purewal reached a half century of goals by grabbing a hat-trick to help take his team up to second in the table with a comfortable 7-1 win over Harrogate RA.

30th September 2014

Quakers Make Another Top Quality Signing

The Board of Darlington Football Club is delighted to confirm the signing of defender Ian Watson from Blyth Spartans.

28th September 2014

GNAAS Nun Run - Darlington South Park

Our nominated charity this season, the Great North Air Ambulance Service and Darlington Operatic Society are holding a 5K fun run round Darlington's South Park on Sunday 5th October 2014 at 11am. The event has a £10 entry with all proceeds going to the GNAAS who respond to around 1,000 call outs each year and this money will go towards keeping the helicopters flying.

27th September 2014

Purewal Nets As Darlo Get Back to Winning Ways

Amar Purewal demonstrated his importance to Darlington by contributing to both of the team’s goals on his return to the side after injury.

27th September 2014

DFC Fundraising Group's Music Night

An acoustic night has been arranged for Saturday 25th October 2014 at the Travellers Rest, Darlingto...

25th September 2014

Evo-Stik Review Week Six

Simon Hahn brings us his regular round up Darlington’s recent struggles continued, as we picked up one point from our two games this week. On Saturday we lost 1-0 at home to league leaders Salford, before drawing 1-1 at Radcliffe Borough on Tuesday night. We are currently ninth in the league table, three points off the final playoff spot.

24th September 2014

Darlington Draw at Radcliffe Borough

Darlington were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at Radcliffe Borough. Graeme Armstrong’s header midway through the second half equalised for Quakers, who looked unlikely to score until the hosts had taken the lead just after the break.

24th September 2014

Darlington to Play Spennymoor in Durham Challenge Cup

Darlington have been drawn away to Spennymoor in the Durham Challenge Cup. The clubs have agreed that the fixture will be played at 7.45pm on Tuesday 21st October at the Brewery Field.

21st September 2014

Salford City Take Three Points at Heritage Park

Salford City claimed three points at Heritage Park as they secured a 1-0 victory. The result leaves Quakers 8 points off the top of the table.

19th September 2014

DFC’s Match Day Programme ‘The Quaker’ Has A New Sponsor!

The Board of Directors are delighted to announce that our award winning match day programme ‘The Quaker’ has a new sponsor, Handepay Merchant Services.

19th September 2014

Quakers Awarded Three Points

At a Northern Premier League Disciplinary Panel hearing on Thursday 18th September, Warrington Town Football Club were found guilty of two charges arising from the abandonment of the Darlington 1883 vs. Warrington Town fixture on Saturday 16th August.

19th September 2014

Evo-Stik Week 5 Round Up

Simon Hahn's weekly round up! This week Darlington crashed out of the FA Cup, ruing a missed opportunity against Evo-Stik Premier side Blyth Spartans. Quakers will feel they should have won the first game on Saturday, before they were beaten in Tuesday night’s replay, 3-0.

18th September 2014

Another Local Business Continues To Support The Quakers

The Board of Directors at Darlington Football Club are delighted to announce a new partnership with local work wear and clothing company, M.I. Supplies Ltd, based in Thornaby on Tees.

16th September 2014

Darlington Out of FA Cup

Blyth strikers Dan Maguire and Robbie Dale showed Quakers how to take their chances as Darlington went out of the FA Cup at Croft Park last night.

14th September 2014

Penalty Save Means Replay for Darlington & Blyth

Darlington will need another replay if they are to progress in the FA Cup. Quakers needed a replay to see their way past West Auckland in the last round and will need another one following a goalless draw with Blyth Spartans.

11th September 2014

Evo-Stik Round Up - Week 4

Simon Hahn brings us his weekly round up Darlington suffered a disappointing week, as we were only able to pick up one point from our two games against Droylsden and Farsley. At Droylsden on Saturday we lost 2-1, before conceding a last minute equaliser to draw 1-1 at home to Farsley on Wednesday.

10th September 2014

Darlington Held By Farsley

Darlington have to settle for a point against Farsley after the visitors levelled in the closing stages at Heritage Park. Quakers had led thanks to a header by Terry Galbraith but were pegged back late on.

6th September 2014

Statement following the game at Droylsden today

The Board of Directors wish to make the following statement following the game at Droylsden today

5th September 2014

Quakers v Blyth Spartans FA Cup Arrangements Announced

Darlington Football Club is pleased to announce details for their FA Cup 1st Qualifying round fixtur...

4th September 2014

Evo-Stik Round Up Week 3

Simon Hahn gives us his weekly round up. This week all of the sides from our division competed in the FA Cup preliminary round. It will take a side from our division five ties to qualify for the first round proper, but for all this was the first step.

4th September 2014

Annual Community Fun Day is this Sunday!

A reminder that this Sunday, 7th September is the Community Fun Day, held in the Market Square, Darl...

3rd September 2014

Darlington Through to Next Round of FA Cup

Three second half goals, all of them from setpieces, put Quakers into the first qualifying round of the FA Cup.

3rd September 2014

New Leisurewear range now available from Quaker Retail

Quaker Retail has taken delivery of their new range of DFC branded Avec leisurewear today. It is ava...

31st August 2014

FA Cup Replay Details Announced

Darlington will take on West Auckland on Wednesday night, 3rd September, KO 7.30pm at Heritage Park in a replay of their preliminary FA Cup fixture. Saturday’s fixture at the Seagrave Stadium finished in a 1-1 draw.