It’s the start of a new era when Quakers go to Bishop’s Stortford on Saturday.

Alun Armstrong and Darren Holloway parted company with the club after the goalless draw with Boston on Tuesday night, a result that left Quakers bottom of the table, although there are just two points covering the clubs from 18^th to 24^th.

Senior players Will Hatfield, Tom Platt and Jake Lawlor will be in charge of the team, Lawlor will be in the technical area as he has a one match ban for his dismissal at Buxton. The FA have confirmed that he can be in the technical area.

This is the first ever game between these two clubs. Bishop’s Stortford played in this division ten years ago and left it before we arrived. However, they were moved back into it this season because of their geographical location.

Here are the takes of Will Hatfield and Tom Platt on the game

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/will-hatfield-and-tom-platt-speak-ahead-of-bishop-stortford

And some advice to Darlington fans who are going to the game:

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/advice-to-supporters-travelling-to-bishops-stortford-on-saturday

Team news: Jake Lawlor is suspended

Mitchell Curry will have a fitness test on a hamstring injury

Opening games:

5^th September v Boston (home) drew 0-0

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDenWvlqRUo

2^nd September v Buxton (away) lost 0-5

28^th August v South Shields (home) drew 2-2 Curry, Nelson

26^th August v Alfreton (away) won 3-2 Barnes 2, Nelson

19^th August v Brackley (home) drew 1-1 Hatfield

15^th August v Scunthorpe (away) lost 0-4

12^th August v Hereford (away) lost 0-1

5^th August v Curzon Ashton  home, Lost 1-3 Lees.

Current League position:  24^th (played 8, won 1, drawn 3, lost 4, goals for 7 against 18, points 6)

Bishop’s Stortford

Managed by Steve Smith, they have just signed striker Tom Derry from Cray Wanderers

Recent games

5^th September Rushall Olympic (home) lost 1-4 Charles

Reaction of the manager: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-v5euxsbEs

2^nd September Chorley (away)  lost 1-2 Olufemi pen

28^th August Boston (home) won 1-0 Henshaw

26^th August Spennymoor (away) lost 0-1

19^th August Farsley (home) lost 0-1

15^th August Brackley (away) lost 0-1

Current league position:  21 st  (played 8, won 2, drawn 1, lost 5 goals for 6 against 10, points 7))

Previous games between the clubs: None

This will be the first ever game between the two clubs

You can follow today’s game on Darlo Fans Radio, Twitter and the official website