Quakers looking for four straight home wins in local derby
By Ray Simpson
But Moors arrive in good form as well
This Saturday we look to make it four straight wins at home when we return to Blackwell Meadows for our home game against neighbours Spennymoor Town.
Last week’s 0-0 draw at Alfreton Town has left us 13th in the league table, eight points off the playoffs and seven ahead of the bottom three.
It was our second clean sheet in a row following our 3-0 win against Kidderminster Harriers the game prior.
Spennymoor come into the game on the back of on an impressive 3-0 victory over National Premier Sutton United on Saturday in the FA Trophy. They have been rewarded with a home tie in the last 16 against Telford United.
Our meeting earlier on this season saw Moors snatch a last minute equaliser to earn a 2-2 draw after we had led following goals from Reece Styche and Stephen Thompson.
Two former Quakers are still playing a big part at the Brewery Field, Rom Ramshaw and Jamie Chandler. Striker Glen Taylor is the league’s top scorer and he bagged another two in the Trophy last weekend as well.
Spennymoor’s previous visit to Blackwell Meadows ended in a 1-1 draw early last season when Gary Brown scored our goal.
You’ll be able to bet on the game, thanks to our partnership with FansBet. (you must be 18 or over)
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.
Stats pack
Darlington
League position: 13th
Home form: played 13, won 5, drawn 3, lost 5, goals for 19, goals against 14, points 18 (out of 31)
Team News: Apart from Liam Hughes who is unavailable, Quakers are at full strength.
Leading scorer: Jordan Nicholson 9, Harvey Saunders 7, Andrew Nelson 6
Position in form table of last six matches: won 3, drawn 2, lost 1, goals for 13, against 9
Last six matches
January 12th Alfreton (away) drew 0-0
Maddison, Trotman, Kokolo (sub Henshall 75), Smith, Ainge, Galbraith, Elliott, Wheatley, Saunders, Thompson, Nicholson.
Subs: O'Hanlon,Hall, Glover, Burn
January 5th Kidderminster (home) won 3-0 Thompson, Nicholson, Smith
January 1st York City (away) lost 0-4
December 29th Ashton United (home) won 2-1 Nelson
December 26th York City (home) won 5-1 Nelson 2, Nicholson, Saunders, Hughes
December 22nd Altrincham (away) drew 3-3 Nicholson, Saunders, Elliott
Spennymoor
League position : 6th
Away form: Played 13, won 6, drawn 4, lost 3, goals for 25 against 14 points 22 out of 41
Leading scorer: Glen Taylor 15
Position in form table of last six league matches: 11th (won 2, drawn 2, lost 2, scored 11, conceded 11)
Last six matches
12/01/19 Sutton United (H) FA Trophy Won 3-0 Taylor 2, Johnson
Gould, Williams, Curtis, Atkinson, Brogan, Chandler, Henry, Johnson (sub Boyes 86), Ramshaw (sub Tuton 86), Hall (sub Kempster 90), Taylor
Subs not used: Elliott, Thackray
08/01/19 Kidderminster Harriers (H) Won 2-1 Johnson, Hall
05/01/19 AFC Telford United (A) Lost 2-1 Taylor
01/01/19 Blyth Spartans (H) Drew 2-2 Atkinson, Johnson
29/12/18 FC United of Manchester (A) Won 3-1 Anderson, Atkinson, Kempster
26/12/18 Blyth Spartans (A) Drew 2-2 Anderson, Johnson
Last meeting: 7th August
Spennymoor 2 (Anderson, Taylor) Darlington 2 (Styche, Thompson)
Darlington: Maddison, Trotman, O'Hanlon, Elliott, Collins, Galbraith, Henshall (Saunders 61), Wheatley, Styche (sub Nicholson 77), Ainge (sub Syers 68), Thompson. Subs: Bancroft, Vaulks,
Spennymoor: Gould, Williams, Brogan, Chandler, Thackray, Curtis, Johnson (sub Boyes 58), Ramshaw, Taylor, Anderson, Foley (sub Hayes 87).
Subs: Henry, Elliott, Hibbs,
You’ll be able to bet on the game, thanks to our partnership with FansBet – three specials paid up last Saturday against Kidderminster.
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.