Farsley v Darlington preview

By Ray Simpson

Nov 1, 2024

Looking for that elusive first away league win

Darlington head to Buxton for the second time this season on Saturday in order to face Farsley Celtic.

Quakers have already played at Silverlands once this season when they lost 2-0 to Buxton in August, and now they face Farsley at their temporary home.

When Farsley played at Buxton earlier in the season, they lost 2-1.

Darlington:

Team news:

Will Hatfield is back in the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury

Tom Platt is back in training

Ben Hedley is still out injured.

Here's what Steve has to say about the game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUw33nCBWG8

Recent results

26^th October v Warrington (home) drew 2-2 Nelson, og

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3ssqWR0SV8

22^nd October v Chorley (away) lost 0-3

19^th October v Rushall (away) drew 1-1 Nelson

5^th October v King’s Lynn (away) lost 1-2 Maskell

28^th September v Gainsborough (home, FA Cup 3QR) lost 1-2 Hatfield

21^st September v Southport (home) won 3-0 McGowan 2, Nelson

14^th September v West Didsbury and Chorlton FA Cup 2QR (away) won 2-1 Cornish, Nelson

7^th September v Marine (away) drew 0-0

Advice on conduct

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/farsley-v-darlington-at-buxton-advice-to-fans

League position 18th (Played 13, won 3, drawn 6, lost 4, goals for 12 against 14, points 15)

Away form: 22nd in the league (played 7, drawn 4, lost 3, goals for 4 against 10, points 4)

Farsley

This is only Farsley's fourth home game of the season because of their ground issues. They have played two home games at Bradford PA and one at Alfreton. They have now agreed a groundshare with Buxton for two months.

Their recent results:

29^th October v Scunthorpe (away) lost 0-6

26^th October v Hereford (away) lost 0-3

23^rd October v Peterborough Sports (home) won 3-0 Campton-Sturridge, Greenfield, Fox at Bradford PA

18^th October v Spennymoor (home) lost 0-3 at Bradford PA

12^th October v Kettering FA Cup 4QR (home) lost 1-2 Stephenson at Guiseley

5^th October v Chester (away) drew 0-0

League position 16th (Played 16, won 5, drawn 2, lost 7, goals for 16, against 23, points 17)

Home form 22nd best in the league (played 3, won 1, lost 2, goals for 3 against 4, points 3)

Recent results between the two clubs:

April 2024 Darlington 3 (Lawlor, Rutledge, Main) Farsley 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3ssqWR0SV8