Third time lucky for Quakers?
By Ray Simpson
Darlington v Bradford PA preview
Quakers are looking for their first league win of the season at home to Bradford PA on Saturday.
They’ve lost the first two games of the season – by 3-2 at home to Alfreton and 2-1 at Curzon Ashton – and manager Alun Armstrong is looking for defensive improvement against Bradford, who themselves are without a win this season.
You can listen to an interview with Alun here:
https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/alun-ill-be-making-changes
Saturday’s game is sponsored by Neil and Angela Raper, and the matchball is sponsored by Paul and Jen Hodgson.
More details here:
https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/thanks-to-our-match-and-matchball-sponsors-1
We'll be holding a minute's tribute before the game to all the former Darlington fans, players and official who have passed away since the start of the pandemic
Team news:
George Smith is hoping to have fully recovered from illness -- he trained on Thursday
Joey Hope was unwell last weekend, he’s also hoping to have recovered. He also trained on Thursday.
Luke Charman, Jake Cassidy and James Beauchamp have all got minor knocks, but should be ok.
Recent results:
August 30th Curzon Ashton (away) lost 1-2 Cassidy
Monday's defeat at Curzon Ashton here:
https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/goals-highlights-from-curzon-ashton-game
August 28th v Alfreton (home) lost 2-3 Hatfield 2
League position 22nd
Bradford Park Avenue
Team news Defender Jake Hibbs is ruled out because of a bad leg injury sustained at Chorley last Saturday.
They include former Darlington keeper Johnny Saltmer and midfielder Adam Nowakowski.
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/19539887.adam-nowakowski-pound-man-re-signs-avenue/
Recent results:
August 30th Boston (home) lost 1-2 Windass
August 28th Chorley (away) 0-0 abandoned because of player injury
August 21st Hereford (home) drew 1-1 Hibbs
August 14th Kettering (away) lost 0-1
League position: 21st
Previous encounters:
2020-21 Darlington 0 BPA 1 no return game because of COVID
Last season:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk68vTSJ4Kw
2019-20 Darlington 0 BPA 1, no return game because of Covid
2018-19 FA Cup Darlington 0 BPA 1, BPA 2 Darlington 2 (Nicholson 2), Darlington 1 (Thompson) BPA 0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ99cNLnykw
2017-18 Darlington 2 (own goal, Gillies) BPA 1, BPA 0 Darlington 1 (Syers)
2016-17 BPA 1 Darlington 2 (Hardy, Galbraith) Darlington 1 (Saunders) BPA 0
On the gate:
£14 adults, £10 concessions, £5 juniors, Under 12s free if accompanied
Online tickets are available here:
https://yourclub.darlingtonfc.co.uk/match-tickets
and 50/50 tickets are here:
https://yourclub.darlingtonfc.co.uk/virtual-5050-draw
The match will be covered by Darlo Fans Radio, official website and Twitter
