Darlington v Banbury preview

By Ray Simpson

Mar 1, 2024

Quakers going for three wins in a row

Darlington are looking for their third successive win when Banbury come to Blackwell Meadows this afternoon.

After beating Curzon Ashton in midweek, Quakers climbed over Gloucester into third bottom place, just three points behind today’s opponents.

They are also looking for back-to-back home wins, as they beat Buxton last Saturday.

Here's an interview with manager Steve Watson

Team news:

Jake Lawlor is doubtful with a back injury
Scott Barrow is doubtful with an elbow injury
Adriano Moke and Jassem Sukar are out on loan at Ashton and Scarborough respectively
Akwasi Asante is missing because of a groin injury
Tommy Taylor is out with a rib injury
Cardo Siddik is out with a hamstring injury

Saturday's game is designated as HerGameToo Day

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/banbury-game-designated-as-hergametoo-day

The matchball sponsor is Crown Finance

https://www.crownbusinessfinance.co.uk/

Recent results

27^th February v Curzon Ashton (away) won 3-1 Lees, Hatfield, Nelson

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/goals-and-reaction-from-midweek-win-at-curzon

24^th February v Buxton (home) won 2-1 Curry, Nelson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB7gw4uKPMY

20^th February v Boston (away) lost 0-2

17^th February v South Shields (away) won 4-0 Hatfield, Main, Griffiths, Curry

10^th February v Alfreton (home) lost 0-2

3^rd February v Brackley (away) lost 0-1

30^th January v Banbury (away) lost 1-2 Curry

27^th January v Hereford (home) won 2-0 Liddle, Cornish

Current League position: 22^nd (Played 35, won 9, drawn 7, lost 19, goals for 31 against 60, points 34)

home form 21^st in the league (Played 17, won 3, drawn 7, lost 7, goals for 16 against 22, points 16)

Banbury dropped to fourth bottom in midweek following their home defeat by Peterborough Sports. They appointed former Northampton boss Kevin Wilson as their manager after their victory over us at their ground. They have picked up more points away from home (21) than they have at home (16)

Latest results

27^th February v Peterborough Sports (home) lost 0-3

24^th February v South Shields (home) postponed

20^th February v Alfreton (away) lost 0-2

17^th February v Buxton (away) lost 1-3 Charles

3^rd February v Chester (away) drew 1-1 Maja

30^th January v Darlington (home) won 2-1 Maja, Waller

https://www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk/videos/banbury-united-v-darlington--highlights-national-league-north-game-tuesday-30th-january-2024-198178.html

27^th January v Scarborough (home) won 1-0 D’Ath

Current league position 21^st (played 35, won 9, drawn 7, lost 19, goals for 30 against 53, points 37)

away form 15^th in the league (Played 17, won 6, drawn 3, lost 8, goals for 18 against 30, points 21)

Recent games between the two clubs