Quakers looking for back-to-back wins
By Ray Simpson
Quakers want to add to York City win
Quakers looking for back-to-back wins
We host second bottom Ashton United looking to make it back-to-back home wins for the first time this season following our impressive 5-1 victory against York City on Boxing Day. The win was our first in nine games and has moved us up to 16th place in the table.
Ashton United also picked up a crucial victory on Wednesday as they won 4-2 at neighbours Curzon Ashton to end a six game losing run in all competitions. The result means they are now only one point off safety and are four points behind ourselves.
They have picked up more points away from home than in Ashton, but this week’s win was their first on the road in the league since September. They have conceded the most goals in the division with 55 and have the joint worst goal difference of minus 28 along with bottom of the table Nuneaton.
Our meeting earlier on in the season saw ourselves come from 2-0 down at half time to earn a point through a Stephen Thompson penalty and a Harvey Saunders goal.
Stats pack
Darlington
League position: 16th
home form: played 11, won 3, drawn 3, lost 5, goals scored 14, goals conceded 13, points 12 out of 24
Team News: Williams Kokolo returns to the squad after being unavailable for the 5-1 home win over York on Boxing Day.
Simon Ainge and Joe Wheatley will both have fitness tests.
Leading scorer: Jordan Nicholson 8
Position in form table of last six matches: 15th (won 1, drawn 2, lost 3)
Last six matches
December 26th York City (home) won 5-1 Nelson 2, Nicholson, Saunders, Hughes
Team: Maddison, Trotman, Smith, Hughes, Galbraith, O'Hanlon, Elliott, Palmer, Nicholson, Nelson (sub Wollerton 78), Saunders (sub Thompson 86).
Subs: Hall, Henshall, Burn
December 22nd Altrincham (away) drew 3-3 Nicholson, Saunders, Elliott
December 15th Chorley (away) lost 2-3 Nelson 2
December 8th Nuneaton (home) lost 1-2 Nicholson
December 1st Chester (away) lost 1-3 Wheatley
November 23rd Telford FA Trophy lost 0-2
Ashton United
League position : 21st
Away form: played 11, won 3, drawn 2, lost 6, goals for 19, against 29 points 11 (out of 20)
Position in form table of last six league matches: 21st (won 1 lost 5)
Last 6 matches
26/12 Curzon Ashton (A) won 4-2 Sheridan, Chadwick 2, Askew
Pilling, Chalmers, Askew (Crowther 86), Jones, Regan, Kay, Tomsett, Goulding, Chadwick (Howarth 86), Sheridan (Hill 64), Anghel. Subs not used: Roberts, Hendes.
22/12 Southport (H) lost 1-2 Chadwick
18/12 Stockport (H) lost 6-0
08/12 Blyth Spartans (A) Lost 2-0
04/12 Alfreton (H) Lost 2-0
24/11 Boston United (H) Trophy Lost 5-0
This season:
Ashton United 2 (Chadwick, Jackson) Darlington 2 (Thompson, Saunders)
Darlington: Maddison, Trotman, Burn, Ainge, O’Hanlon; Elliott, Syers,Nicholson, Styche, Saunders, Thompson
Subs: Glover, Bancroft, Banks, Hughes, Morrison
Ashton: Pilling, Sephton (Hill 46), Jacobs, Chalmers, Regan, Sheridan (McAtee 68), Jackson, Platt (Lees 46), Hobson, Tomsett. Chadwick. Subs not used: Anghel, Evangelinos.
You’ll be able to bet on the game, thanks to our partnership with FansBet.
You’ll also be able to follow the game on the official website, twitter and Darlo Fans Radio, with post match interviews and highlights on the club’s YouTube channel.
