Darlington v Banbury preview

By Ray Simpson

Darlington v Banbury preview

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

home form 21st 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

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

24th February v South Shields (home) postponed

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

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

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

30th 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

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

 

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

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

 

Recent games between the two clubs

January 2024 Banbury 2 Darlington 1 (Curry)

March 2023 Banbury 0 Darlington 0

August 2022 Darlington 1 (Lambert) Banbury 2

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPGFp6Ozupw

 

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