Marine v Darlington preview

By Ray Simpson

Marine v Darlington preview

Quakers looking for five unbeaten

Quakers are looking to stretch their unbeaten run to five matches when they go to Rossett Park in order to face Marine for only the third time ever in a league game.

This is the first time the sides have met since the FA Trophy in season 2016-17, when Marine won in a replay.

 

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Darlington

Results so far

3rd September v Alfreton (home) drew 0-0

31st August v Spennymoor (home) won 1-0 (Maskell)

26th August v Curzon Ashton (away) drew 0-0

24th August v Leamington (home) won 1-0 (Hatfield)

20th August v Buxton (away) lost 0-2

17th August v Oxford City (away) drew 2-2 (Main, Forbes)

10th August v Kidderminster (home) lost 1-2 (Hatfield)

Here's an interview with Steve:

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/steve-we-need-to-improve-our-chance-creation

 

Advice on conduct

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/marine-v-darlington-advice-to-fans

 

 

Team news:

Cedric Main might return after injury

Tom Platt is missing because of a calf injury

Joe Leesley is out because of a back injury

Oli Thompson is out with a hamstring injury

Ben Hedley and Elliot Forbes are both doubtful

League position 16th (played 7, won 2, drawn 3, lost 2, goals for 5 against 6, points 9)

 

Marine were promoted from the NPL Premier Division last season

Results so far

3rd September v Rushall (away) lost 0-2

31st August v Leamington (home) drew 0-0

26th August v Buxton (away) won 2-1 Holmes 2

24th August v King’s Lynn (home) lost 0-1

20th August v Farsley (home) lost 0-3

17th August v Scunthorpe (away) lost 0-3

10th August v Oxford City (home) drew 1-1 Gregson 

 

League position 22nd (Played 7, won 1, drawn 2, lost 4, goals scored 3 against 11, points 5)

 

Recent games between the two clubs

December 2016 FA Trophy 3Qreplay Marine 3 Darlington 2 (Cartman, Hardy)

November 2016 FA Trophy 3Q Darlington 2 (Galbraith, Thompson) Marine 2

January 2016 Evostik Marine 0 Darlington 1 (Burgess)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11ny_5fdw2o

October 2015 Evostik League Darlington 0 Marine 1

 

The game is available on National League TV

https://www.nationalleaguetv.com/

Darlo Fans Radio, the official website and Twitter

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