Quakers want victory in first ever visit to Leamington

We head to Leamington for the first time ever on Saturday for our crucial clash near the bottom end of the table (writes Simon Hahn).

Our 2-2 draw with Chorley last week and results on Tuesday night meant we remain outside the relegation zone on goal difference.

However, both Telford and Gainsborough Trinity who sit below us, have at least two games in hand.

On Saturday we twice led through Reece Styce and Stephen Thompson, but were unable to hold on for the win.

Our hosts picked up a huge victory on Tuesday night, 3-0 at home to Gainsborough. The win moved the Brakes up to 16^th in the league four points above the relegation zone.

Our meeting earlier in the season ended with a frustrating 0-0 draw at Blackwell Meadows.

Defender Dom Collins and midfielder Tom Portas will both be missing because of injury, while centre half Gary Brown and striker Greg Mills are both 50/50 with knocks.

Leamington were promoted into the National North last season through the playoffs after spending two seasons outside of the second level of non-league football.

Kick off on Saturday is at 15:00, updates on the game will be made from the club’s Facebook, Twitter and Website. Live Commentary will be broadcast from Darlo Fans Radio at 14:50 which is kindly sponsored by Tempest Jones.

Statistics:

Quakers' last five matches:

20^th January Chorley (home) drew 2-2 Styche, Thompson

Pears, Trotman, Galbraith, Turnbull, Heaton, Brown, Mills (sub Saunders 62), Scott, Styche, Wheatley (sub Gillies 81), Thompson (sub Syers 81)

Subs: Marrs, Bancroft,

13^th January Alfreton (away) drew 1-1 Styche

Talbot, Portas, Galbraith, Scott, Heaton, Brown, Mills (sub Saunders 72), Turnbull, Styche, Gillies (sub Wheatley 76), Thompson

Subs: Marrs, Caton, Syers,

10^th January Salford (home) lost 1-2 Mills

Talbot, Collins (sub Portas 24), Galbraith, Scott, Heaton, Brown, Mills (sub Wheatley 82), Turnbull, Styche, Gillies, Thompson (Sub Saunders 82)

Subs: Caton, Syers,

6^th January York City (home) lost 1-2 Styche

Talbot, Collins (sub Portas 70), Heaton, Brown, Thompson, Galbraith, Wheatley, Syers, Mills, Styche, Saunders

Subs: Caton, Scott, Turnbull, Gillies

1^st January Harrogate Town (away) lost 0-3

Talbot, Collins, Heaton, Brown, Scott (sub Galbraith 55), Gillies (sub Mills 69), Turnbull (sub Saunders 55), Wheatley, Thompson, Styche, Syers

Subs: Glover,Caton,

Leading scorer:  Reece Styche  8

Team news:  Dominic Collins is out because of a torn hamstring

James Talbot is suspended for three matches, this is his second game

Tom Portas is missing because of a thigh injury.

Gary Brown and Greg Mills are both doubtful with knocks picked up last Saturday.

Current league position:  19th

Away form: played 13, won 1, drawn 5, lost 7, scored 12, conceded 24.

Leamington

Last five matches:

23^rd January V Gainsborough (home) won 3-0

Breeden, Mace, Gudger, Clarke, Hood, English, Dunbar, Gittings, Udoh, Edwards, Felix

Subs: Canavan, Magunda, Obeng, Revan, Moore

20^th January v Alfreton (away) lost 1-4 Canavan pen

Breeden, Mace, Gudger, Clarke, Hood, English, Dunbar, Gittings (sub Magunda 61), Udoh, Edwards 9sub Canavan 61), Felix (sub Obeng 71)

Subs not used: Revan, Moore

13^th January v Southport (away) lost 0-2

6^th January v Kidderminster (home) drew 1-1 Obeng

1^st January v Brackley (away) drew 1-1 Moore

League position: 16th

Home form: Played 13, won 4, drawn 3, lost 6, scored 22 conceded 20

Connection: Leamington include former Darlington midfielder Joe Clarke in their squad. Joe played for Quakers in season 2010-11

Last time we met:

9^th September

Darlington 0 Leamington 0

Teams: Bartlett, Portas (sub Scott 55), Ferguson, Turnbull, Collins (sub Vaulks 31), Galbraith, Gillies, Syers, Beck, Cartman, Caton (sub Saunders 63)

Subs: Thompson, Wilczynski

Leamington: Breeden, Taundry (sub Magunda 30), Gudger, Clarke, English, Mace, Dunbar, Gittings, Moore (sub Bishop 76), Edwards, Edge (sub Revan 64)

Subs: Butterfield, Thompson-Brown