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new era V STOCKPORT COUNTY at Darlington FC Directors Chief Executive Officer: David Johnston John Tempest Good afternoon, and welcome to a Darlington 1883 Supporters Society Limited new era at Darlington Football Club. Football Joint managers: Brian Atkinson It’s been a very eventful week at Darlington FC following and Sean Gregan ’s resignation, with all sorts going on which Scout: Harry Dunn has meant a lot of hard work, several meetings and long Psychologist: Darren Sutton Kit Manager: Bradley Blythe hours for many people behind the scenes at the club. Assistant Kit Manager: Gary Smith DARLINGTON’S PREMIER LEISURE SCHEME Martin did a fantastic job for this club, helping us win Physios: Jimmy Nesbitt three promotions that have lifted us from the Northern Darlington Football Club Officials League to the National League North, and for that we Club Secretary: Jonathan Jowett must always be grateful. We will always have some great Matchday secretary: Rob Jones memories of the last five years. Communications and Media manager: Ray Simpson But now is the start of a new era for the club, and we Safety Officer: Graham Reeves must now forget the past and concentrate on the future Accounts: Malcolm Davison by supporting the lads today. This is the kind of day that Hospitality: Joanne Cameron we’ve all experienced in the past at Darlo, when we’ve Retail Manager: Lynn Jasper had a bit of a tumble, and everybody recognises the need Football in the Community Lead coach: to support the players on the field. Deano Browne Boardroom Host: Colin Ward You are probably aware that we have joined forces with Match Officials Host: Terry Farley MBE Non League Day and Prostate Cancer UK this afternoon. Photographers: Nick Burton Non League Day is an annual occasion, on which fans of Media/Video: Kevin Luff Premiership and Championship clubs are encouraged to Media/Fans’ Radio: Andrew Simpson go to a non league game instead, and Non League Day To contact the club, send an email to has linked up with the charity Prostate Cancer UK. [email protected] [email protected] There are representatives from Prostate Cancer UK at the [email protected] game today, and they will be situated next to the DFCSG Website: darlingtonfootballclub.co.uk table in the bar, and they will also be circulating leaflets around the ground. Programme Team Ray Simpson (editor), Craig Stoddart, There will also be a bucket collection for the charity, and Simon Weatherill, Lynn Jasper, Chris Prostate Cancer UK badges will be available to purchase. Sykes, Steve Rees, Kevin Luff, Neil Raper, Peter Haygarth, Frank Tweddle, Joanne You may remember that Jeff Stelling from Cameron, John Tempest, Simon Hahn, walked the length and breadth of the country last Andrew Alton, Rob Jones, Deano Browne summer in aid of Prostate Cancer UK, and he started his and Leigh Edwards penultimate leg from Darlington on his way to Hartlepool. Darlington 1883 Ltd. is a company limited by share, If you’re a season ticket holder from a Premiership or registered in England and Wales with company number 07914690. Championship club who has taken advantage of our Registered office: Blackwell Meadows, Grange discount admission offer and are visiting us on your “day Road, Darlington, County Durham DL1 5NR off” then welcome to Blackwell Meadows. We’re sure that you’ll have an experience that you will remember for the Accountants: Total Tax Solutions 2 Peel Court, St. Cuthberts Way right reasons. Darlington, Co Durham, DL1 1GB Designed by: KINSHIP, PROUD TO SPONSOR www.designbykinship.co.uk Printed by: MT Print, Darlington DARLINGTON FC This page is sponsored by www.mtprint.co.uk

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VANS This has been an extremely We have a number of choices; change to the current Articles difficult week for the club • Establish our own academy. of Association. Any private following last weekend’s defeat individual investing into the club to Curzon. Martin called me early • Negotiate a professional will naturally want a say in how CARS on Sunday morning requesting commercial agreement with the club is run and this remains a meeting and made it clear an external provider such as the dichotomy for the Board. that he wished to resign from MGFA to provide an academy It is quite clear that the clubs PICKUP TRUCKS his position as manager with service. with private backing have a clear immediate effect. He believed • Decide to operate without advantage over Darlington at that he had taken the club as an Academy until the League the current moment, several of far as he could given the current requirements dictate. them operating with full time INSURANCE structure and funding, and These options will be discussed playing staff. The Board will once his mind was made up, we by the Board in conjunction with however discuss the different had little option but to accept the DFCSG and we will keep options around investment with his resignation. At this point, I you informed as to progress. the Darlington FC Supporters would like to put on record our Personally speaking, I think Group to determine whether thanks to Martin for his loyalty that separation is in the best there is a viable model to take and service over the past five interests of DFC and gives us the club to the next level. Whilst years and wish him luck in the the opportunity to structure this in ongoing, we will continue future. A compensation package correctly for the future. our discussions with external has been agreed with York City stakeholders that have been whom Martin has subsequently This however is the nature of underway since the start of the joined. football; managers and staff season. I appreciate that this is come and go but the club will taking a significant amount of It is clear, following Martin’s always remain bigger than departure, that there are time but there are issues beyond O�icial spo�sors of the any individual. We have had a the club’s control that dictate potential conflicts of interest disappointing start to the season timescales and need to be between DFC and the Martin following an excellent opening Gray Football Academy which worked through. Your patience four games in which we picked is appreciated. was established prior to him up ten points from a possible joining the football club. The twelve. During this period, the Finally onto today’s game and MGFA operates in 48 schools starting eleven players remained we welcome the Directors, across the region involving the same and that consistency players and fans from Stockport over 4,000 children and has enabled us to perform at the to Blackwell Meadows and staff employed directly and level we expect. Injuries have wish them a safe journey home indirectly to supply coaching however blighted our season to following the game. This should Call us on 01442 838 195 or visit vanarama.co.uk services. Some of these staff date, but we are seeing players be a competitive affair between are also employed directly or return to the first team squad 2 sides with great history and indirectly by DFC and as such and we are looking at shaping heritage. a potential conflict of interest the squad for the remainder of Please get behind the team now exists. After seeking advice, this season. The play-offs remain and give your support to the it is the Board’s view that all a key target for us to achieve. players as we look forward the CARS INSURANCE FROM VANARAMA DIRECT of the current links to MGFA remainder of the season. must now be reviewed over the The issue of club structure vanarama.co.uk/cars vanaramainsurance.co.uk pickuptrucksdirect.co.uk coming days. We now have the and funding remains a key Enjoy the game opportunity to review the correct challenge for Darlington FC. David Autorama UK Ltd, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7DE who also trades as Vanarama, Vanarama Cars, Vanarama Insurance operating structure that benefits As a fan owned club, external Services and Pickup Trucks Direct are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Our FCA Register number is us as a club. investment is difficult without a 482841. As a FCA regulated credit broker we can introduce you to a select group of lenders, details of these lenders are available on request. All products are subject to credit acceptance. Our VAT number is 842814720. Please note calls may be monitored or recorded. SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2017 > 5 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

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KEY MOMENTS IN THEIR HISTORY Team: Hinchliffe, Cowan, Hampson, Stephenson, Adam Thomas, Bohan Dixon, • Established in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, before 1890 their name was Ball, Smalley (sub Brazel 73), O’Halloran, Tom Walker changed to Stockport County Thomas, Winter (sub McKenna 68), Dixon, Forwards: Jason Oswell, Matty Warburton • Gained admittance to the Football League in 1900 and returned after spending Stopforth, S Walker. one year outside in 1905. Subs: Downing, Ormson, West, Whitty, • Twice won the Third Division North in 1922 and 1937, and in 1923, finished above Czubik. As a player centre Manchester United in the second division. back Gannon made • Appeared at Wembley four times in two years in the 90’s, twice in playoff finals Stockport 3 FC United of Manchester 3 FA the majority of his and twice in the Football League Trophy, but they lost on each occasion. Cup 3rd qualifying round total 450 career • Reached the semi finals of the League Cup in 1997, losing to Middlesbrough 2-1 Stockport allowed a three goal half appearances for on aggregate. time lead to slip, and so ended up in a County. For the club • Achieved their highest ever league placing in 1998 – eighth place in the replay at FC United on Tuesday. Matty he played just shy of Championship. Warburton took advantage of a mistake 400 times scoring and put them ahead on 19 minutes, and over 50 times. • Played in the old First Division, now Championship as recently as the 2001/2002 he fired the second on 31 minutes. It was After starting his season. They were higher than neighbours Manchester City at one point. 3-0 on 41 minutes when Jason Oswell managerial career • Relegated out of Football League for first time in over 100 years in 2011. volleyed in a left wing cross. with Dundalk in • Have competed in National North since 2013/14 season But FC United hit back in the second half 2004 he returned to manage Stockport to earn a replay, with Stockport’s Scott a year later. He took over the club nine Duxbury being stretchered off in the points adrift at the bottom of League Two process. and facing relegation. However, he was 2014/15 National League North Position able to turn their fortunes around as they LAST SIX MATCHES Team: Hinchliffe, Cowan, Duxbury 11th Points 57 drew against on the final day to 03/10/2017 FC United of Manchester (A) FA (Hampson, 68), Ball, Smalley, O’Halloran, secure safety. Just two seasons later he Cup lost 1-0 2013/14 National League North Position Thomas, S Walker, Oswell (Winter 46), led the club to promotion from League 14th Points 50 Stopforth, Warburton (Dixon, 78). 30/09/2017 FC United of Manchester (H) Two via a playoff final win over Rochdale, Drew 3-3 FA Cup 2012/13 National League Premier Position Unused Subs: Ormson, Clarke, McKenna, the year we lost at Spotland in a playoff 23/09/2017 North Ferriby United (H) Won 21st Points 50 (Relegated) Czubik. semi-final. 4-1 2011/12 National League North Position However, he was made redundant just 16th Points 51 16/09/2017 Curzon Ashton (H) Won 1-0 FA PLAYERS/MANAGER twelve months later as County went into Cup Manager: Jim Gannon administration. 12/09/2017 AFC Telford United (A) Lost 3-2 : LAST TWO MATCHES Goalkeepers: , Ian Ormson After spells at Motherwell, Peterborough 09/09/2017 York City (A) Lost 2-0 FC United of Manchester 1 Stockport 0 FA and Port Vale he returned to Defenders: Michael Clarke, Dan Cowan, Cup third qualifying round replay in 2011 but amongst financial troubles Scott Duxbury, Connor Hampson, Sam only stayed in the job for just over a year. Stockport lost to a 48th minute goal by LAST SIX SEASONS Minihan, Stephen O’Halloran, Chris His third spell at Stockport started in Tom Greaves, even though FC United 2016/17 National League North Position Smalley January 2016, with the club now in the were down to nine men for all the second 8th Points 73 Midfielders: Sam Walker, Harry Winter, National North, his two seasons back in half, after Connor and Hughes were both Jimmy Ball, Ben McKenna, Darren charge of the club have seen them finish 2015/16 National League North Position sent off. 9th Points 59

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in ninth and eighth just missing out on Curzon Ashton: 41 goals, more than 200 the playoffs. appearances and captaining the side to HARRY WINTER Jason OSWELL successive promotions, prompting a move to Halifax. Following an FA Trophy victory over Grimsby. The left-footed playmaker is also lethal from set pieces. Ben HINCHLIFFE

Jason joined County in the summer of 2017 after winning the Golden Boot in the Welsh , scoring 22 goals for Newtown. He was Player of Ben kept 17 clean sheets last season, the the Year for the Welsh outfit and also best record for a County keeper in more has European experience from his time than two decades. He joined the Hatters in the principality, scoring twice in the in May 2016 after four very successful Europa League. Born in Northwich, Jason years with AFC Fylde, including four semi-final, which won Fylde’s Goal of the season they were between eleventh and started his career at Crewe Alexandra successive Play-Off campaigns and being Season award. fifth in the table. A narrow win at Curzon before heading north to play under Terry named in the Divisional Team of the Ashton started a good run which also saw Butcher at Inverness in the Scottish Year every season. He started his career County beat City and Chorley, but Premier League. After a brief spell in under at Preston North End 17/18 STATS during the first half of the season they Australia, he joined Rhyl and then Airbus before following Davies to Derby County. Have struggled away from home, losing struggled to find any consistency. before making his name in Wales with He enjoyed a spell at United then five of six league games Newtown. moved back to to play for From the start of December they They are unbeaten at home in six league Bamber Bridge before joining former were able to do this going on a quite Sam WALKER games County striker at Northwich remarkable run which saw they only Cultured midfielder Sam joined the Victoria, replacing James Spencer as Vic’s Have scored 16 times at home but just lose once in the league until the end of Hatters from Salford City in June 2017 number one. Six-foot-one Ben, a full-time seven away the season, a 2-0 loss at Kidderminster on a two-year deal. He has enjoyed a lorry driver, will forever be a hero to the Top scorer leads the way in the division Harriers. Despite this they drew the glittering non-league career including Fylde fans, having scored the winning Jason Oswell with 11 goals majority of games, including seven of the back-to-back promotions at Curzon spot-kick in the 2014 Play-Off final last eleven. On the final day of the season Ashton and an FA Trophy victory at penalty shootout against Ashton United they needed to win at home to mid table Wembley during his time at Halifax. which catapulted the Coasters into the LAST SEASON Gloucester to secure a playoff place, but Sam started as a youngster at Oldham Conference North. He also scored a 60- In the 2016/17 season Stockport started off were held to a 1-1 draw, as Chorley pipped before joining Woodley Sports, but yard wonder goal in the 2013 Play-Off impressively and were top of the pile after them to sixth. his career took off during four years at two games. However, for the rest of the

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Team; Jameson, Hunter, Galbraith, Turnbull, Burgess, Brown, Thompson (sub Ferguson 73), Scott (Syers 79), Beck, Cartman, Gillies (sub Falkingham 45) > 21ST JANUARY 2017 Subs: Wilczynski, Walker Stockport County 3 Darlington 3 Booking: Scott, Burgess, Ferguson

Darlington came from behind three times to The game’s tempo was slower in the second earn a point in a pulsating match at Edgeley half, with Quakers stopping Stockport from Park. attacking more in midfield. The game was just like the old days when the Quakers missed chances through Leon Scott two clubs faced each other in the Football and Thompson, but they fell behind on 72 League, with a blood and thunder game minutes when sub Jimmy Ball forced the ball played at a fast tempo. home from a right wing corner. Both sides had half chances before Stockport But Quakers nearly levelled again when Mark took the lead on 24 minutes, when Elliot Beck got away, but Ben Hinchliffe tipped his Osborne delivered a perfect cross from the shot over the bar. right and Adam Lloyd headed in off the post However, they levelled for the third time on into the net. 86 minutes. Half time sub Josh Falkingham But Quakers levelled on 33 minutes. Mark and opened up the space nicely Beck was fouled about 30 yards out and Josh for Syers to cross from the right for Beck to Gillies curled the free kick over everyone into head in. the net for his ninth goal of the season. Stockport nearly won it in the last minute, Stockport regained the lead on 36 minutes when Ball struck the underside of the bar when Lloyd curled a right wing corner into from twelve yards out. the near post, but Jameson, under pressure, Offer is subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Offer can be withdrawn at any time. Alcoholic drinks may only be served to customers over the age The clubs have met 117 times in the past, in of 18. Voucher must be presented to a member of staff before ordering. Photocopies will not be accepted. Maximum table size of 8 guests. Glass of wine is subject to 125ml red, white couldn’t keep it out. various competitions: Division Three North, or rose house wine. Glass of wine can be exchanged to a pint of Carlsberg, Tetley’s, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi or Schweppes Lemonade. Images are for illustrational purposes only. Lloyd was on for his hat trick when he Division Four, Division Three, National League Grange Road Darlington County Durham DL3 8QH T: +44 (0) 3301027238 skipped past two defenders, but Jameson Premier and National League North. saved at his feet, and from the keeper’s E: [email protected] W: www.blackwellgrangehotel.com Quakers have won 34 of those, with 26 drawn clearance, the ball was helped on for Stephen while Stockport have won 57. Thompson to coolly control, and hit a right foot shot across the keeper into the net. SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2017 > 11 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

in the media and corporate Former England hospitality until his death in international winger STOCKPORT COUNTY November 2005. had > CHRIS LAWLER a spell as Stockport County’s player- Former manager. Initially THE UNLIKELY LADS England with Cheltenham, he international moved to Swindon was capped right-back Town in March 1960 and eight times before joining Football historian LEIGH EDWARDS profiles Chris Lawler starred in their 1962-63 Stockport County. Initially ten big-name Stockport County players not played for promotion success. He with Huddersfield, he starred Stockport joined Manchester City in usually associated with the club in their 1969-70 Second County during August 1965, amassing a vast Division title triumph and the 1977-78. collection of domestic and joined Leicester City in Signing professional European honours under for Liverpool in October 1960, August 1972. He was top > DAVID HERD 1963, he was a key figure as impressed with Caernarvon the Joe Mercer/Malcolm he starred as ’s scorer four times before they twice won promotion prior to joining Wrexham in Allison partnership at Maine Centre-forward David Herd side won the League reuniting with to the top-flight and played December 1959 and featured Road. Capped eight times, was capped five times Championship three times, at Bolton Wanderers in in two League Cup finals. in their 1961-62 promotion he later played for Burnley by Scotland after leaving the FA Cup in 1965 and UEFA September 1977. Helping He made in excess of 600 campaign. Moving to Bolton and Blackpool, then was Stockport County. He played Cup in 1973. He was also an win the Second Division League appearances overall Wanderers in March 1962, Stockport’s player-boss from alongside his father Alec at FA Cup finalist in 1971 and title in 1977-78, he then had and was awarded the MBE he joined Newcastle United March 1978 until October Stockport, netting six goals gained four caps before spells with Birmingham, prior to joining Tampa Bay in October 1966 and starred 1979, netting six goals in 87 in 15 League games, before reuniting with Leeds United, Sunderland, Rowdies in May 1981, since in their 1969 Fairs Cup final League outings. He became moving to Arsenal for £10,000 at Portsmouth in October Southampton, , settling in Florida. triumph. He had spells with a successful businessman in in August 1954. Starring as 1975. Moving to Stockport in Tranmere and Preston prior Manchester City, Manchester Manchester. they finished third in the > ALBERT QUIXALL August 1977, he netted three to joining Stockport in United and Blackpool prior to top-flight in 1958-59, he goals in 36 Fourth Division > GEORGE ARMSTRONG November 1987, netting six Former England international joining Stockport in August was leading scorer in four games while at Edgeley Park, One-time Stockport County goals in 19 League games, inside-forward was capped 1975. Netting seven goals in successive seasons prior to then played for Bangor City. winger George Armstrong before several non-League five times before joining 30 League games, he later joining Manchester United He later rejoined Liverpool was ever-present in Arsenal’s clubs. Stockport County. Signing played for Arcadia Shepherds, for £35,000 in July 1961. He as a coach and assisted Larry 1970-71 ‘double’ success. professional for Crewe Alexandra and Bangor > netted twice in their 1963 Wednesday in August 1950, Lloyd at Wigan Athletic. Signing professional at City, becoming a baker in Former England international FA Cup final triumph, also he starred as they twice Highbury in August 1961, the Bolton. > MIKE SUMMERBEE midfielder Carlton Palmer featuring in two League won the Second Division England U-23 international had a spell as Stockport Championship successes. title, moving to Manchester > GEORGE BEST featured in two League County’s player-manager. Later with Stoke City and United for a record £45,000 in Former Northern Ireland Cup finals as well as the Signing professional for West Waterford, he managed September 1958. He featured international George Best Gunners’ 1970 Fairs Cup Brom in December 1984, Lincoln City, then owned two in their 1963 FA Cup final had a loan spell at Stockport final triumph. He was also he followed garages in Manchester until triumph and joined Oldham County in 1975-76. He starred ever-present as Arsenal to Sheffield Wednesday in April 1999. Athletic in September 1964. as Manchester United were were FA Cup finalists in February 1989 and helped Moving to Stockport in League Champions in 1963- 1972 and made 500 First > KEVIN KEELAN them regain top-flight status July 1966, he helped win 64 and 1966-67, then won Division appearances Goalkeeper Kevin Keelan in 1990-91. He also starred in the Fourth Division title in the European Cup in 1968, before reuniting with Frank played for Stockport County central defence and featured 1966-67, making 13 League when voted ‘Footballer of McLintock at Leicester City at the end of the 1960-61 in both the 1993 FA Cup and appearances while at Edgeley the Year’ and European in September 1977. Moving season. Born in Calcutta, he League Cup finals, moving to Park. He later played for ‘Player of the Year’, but a rift to Stockport in September grew up in Kidderminster Leeds United for £2,600,000 Altrincham and was a scrap developed between club 1978, he played 34 League and turned professional with in June 1994. Later with metal dealer in Manchester and player after games. He rejoined Arsenal Aston Villa in July 1958. He Southampton, Nottingham until his retirement. retired. Loaned to Stockport as reserve team coach joined Stockport in April Forest and Coventry City, he in November 1975, he scored until his sudden death in 1961 and made three League > WYN DAVIES was Stockport’s player-boss twice in three League games. November 2000. appearances before moving from November 2001 until Former Welsh international He later played for Fulham, via Kidderminster Harriers to > September 2003, playing striker Wyn Davies was Hibernian, several clubs in Wrexham in November 1961. Ex-England international 43 League games, then capped 34 times before the United States and AFC Joining Norwich City in July striker Frank Worthington managed Mansfield Town. joining Stockport County. He Bournemouth, then worked

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HOW THE OTHERS ARE DOING Chris Sykes

Harrogate Town continue to lead the division to-back defeats against York and AFC Telford. on goal difference after winning their last Alfreton’s momentum, generated by a five- three games in a row. Town have scored 35 game unbeaten run, was stunted by a defeat goals in their opening 12 league games, the to Spennymoor and a FA Cup exit at the highest number in the top four tiers of non- hands of Alfreton. league football. 13th-placed Kidderminster are continuing to They’re just ahead of Salford, who remain edge up the table after a poor start. Harriers unbeaten in the league since the opening have lost one of their last five and are just day of the season. In the 11 games since behind Darlington on goal difference. that defeat to Darlington, the Ammies have conceded only five league goals. Last weekend’s victory over Quakers saw Curzon Ashton join Darlington on 17 points. Early pacesetters Brackley have dropped six Nash are six games without defeat, a run points off the pace, after winning only one which has seen them take points off Salford of their last seven games, a run which has and Brackley. included five draws. And after avoiding defeat in their first six Back-to-back wins over North Ferriby games, Southport have plummeted down and Alfreton have seen fourth-placed the table after four straight losses. Spennymoor overcome a sticky patch of form, in which they’d failed to win in five games. 16th-placed AFC Telford’s away form is remarkably superior to their home form. The Moors are above the other promoted side Bucks have lost five from six at New Bucks from the NPL, Blyth Spartans, on goal Head, but have four victories on the road. difference. Spartans had been on a run of four straight wins, which was ended a Nuneaton Town’s 3-0 win over Southport a fortnight ago in a dramatic 5-4 defeat at fortnight ago ended a five-game winless run Kidderminster. for the Boro. A 3-1 defeat at struggling FC United brought They’re above Boston United on goal a five-game unbeaten run to an end for sixth- difference. The Pilgrims are struggling after placed Tamworth. winning just one of their last eight. They’re two points above York City, who After a slow start, Leamington have managed occupy the final play-off spot. Their last game, to pull themselves out of the relegation zone a fortnight ago, saw them lose 2-0 at leaders after losing only once in their previous five Harrogate Town. games. Bradford Park Avenue have enjoyed an FC United are a point behind the Midlanders, impressive start to the campaign, and are out after beating Tamworth in their last league of the play-offs only on goal difference. Defeat game. They also knocked today’s opponents against Leamington a fortnight ago ended a Stockport out of the FA Cup in midweek. seven-game unbeaten run. A tally of only two points from their last five Also on 18 points are Chorley, who’ve lost just games has seen Gainsborough drift three one of their last seven games, including four points adrift of safety. wins from their last five. And North Ferriby, who’ve lost four games in 10th-placed Stockport County head a group a row, are bottom of the table after only one of six teams on 17 points. Their 4-1 win over victory all season. North Ferriby two weeks ago followed back- TOM PORTAS LAUNCHES THE VIRGIN TRAINS 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT. DISCOUNT TRAVEL SCHEME.

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Thanks Martin 4 Martin Gray quit as manager last weekend, and took over at York City. During his time as manager, Martin guided the club to three promotions, a runners up spot in the EvoStik League First Division North, and a play off position in the Vanarama National League North. During his time with us, Martin was in charge of 234 league games, winning 155, 5 drawing 35 and losing 41, gaining exactly 500 points. Here , in pictures, are some of the highlights.

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1. Martin applauds the Darlington fans ahead of the first game at Heritage Park 2. Martin celebrates with the fans after clinching promotion from the Northern League 3. Martin with the Northern League championship trophy 4. Martin in typical determined mood 5. Martin celebrates after the memorable EvoStik First Division North play off win over Spennymoor 6. Martin celebrates after Quakers beat Bamber Bridge in the EvoStik play off final 7. Martin and the EvoStik championship trophy 8. Martin is handed the EvoStik manager of the year award after the title win 9. Martin salutes the fans before the first away game in the National League at Altrincham

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We ended a run of six games without fouled Joe Wheatley, but Terry Galbraith a win with an excellent second half missed the penalty. Stephen Thompson celebrated his 200th penalty into the bottom corner. performance against FC United of appearance for the club with a successful Manchester. 77 – 2-0. David Ferguson won the ball penalty in the 1-1 draw at Boston United, 64 – Phil Turnbull limped off injured and in midfield as FC started to break, burst and helped Quakers to a deserved point. was replaced by Leon Scott. The queue KEY MOMENTS forward past two men, and then buried a outside the physio’s room is getting left foot shot past the keeper. KEY MOMENTS: longer! 20 – headed just wide from a left wing cross by Josh Gillies. 85 – FC United, who had six players 4 – Joe Wheatley has a shot blocked after 76 -- But Boston levelled when sub booked, had Connor sent off for pushing a good run by David Ferguson picked the ball up 25 – Kevin Burgess had a goal Joe Wheatley in the face. on the right, worked his way into the box disallowed. 24 -- Adam Bartlett guessed correctly and squeezed the ball home with the 90 -- 3-0. Phil Turnbull found David and saved a penalty by Jack Clifton after help of a deflection. 33 – David Ferguson had a header well Ferguson with an excellent pass on the Liam Marrs was harshly adjudged to have saved by the FC United keeper. left, and Ferguson fired the ball to the far pushed Jack Thomas. post where Wheatley slid the ball home! 35 – Liam Marrs cleared a header off the 30 – Debutant Adam Dawson made a Darlington; Bartlett, Marrs, Ferguson, Turnbull line. great run down the right past two men, (sub Scott 64), Collins, Galbraith, Thompson, but his cross just missed everyone. Wheatley, Caton (sub Saunders 44), Cartman, Darlington: Bartlett, Marrs, Galbraith, Turnbull, Dawson (sub Vaulks 75). 40 – Kevin Burgess was red carded for Burgess, Collins (sub Vaulks 85), Gillies (sub a foul. Syers 46), Wheatley , Beck (Thompson 78), -- James Caton limped off and was Subs: Wilczynski, Gillies. Bookings: Galbraith, 44 Wheatley Cartman, Ferguson replaced by Harvey Saunders. 52 – 1-0. Mark Beck headed down a left Subs: Wilczynski, Saunders. Booking: Turnbull. Boston: Willis, Wakefield, Yeomans, McGuire, Sending off: Burgess Keane, McGowan, Rollins, Broadhead (sub wing cross by Phil Turnbull for Nathan 55 – Nathan Cartman fired just wide Tshimanga 69), Smith (sub Hawley 81), Thomas, Cartman to volley home. FC United: Allinson, Senior, Wisdom, Kay, from the edge of the box. Clifton (sub Hemmings 74). Fagbola, Hughes, Connor, Irwin (sub Kinsella 73), Subs: Chapman, Beatson. Booking: Keane – Nathan Cartman fired just wide of Greaves (sub Brady 64), McCarthy, Logan (sub – Quakers were awarded a penalty 55 Hooper 58). 59 Attendance 1,051 the post when he was clean through when Harvey Saunders was brought Subs: Baird, Corbett. Bookings: Kay, Wisdom, down, and Stephen Thompson, playing Hughes, Senior, Fagbola, Connor – FC United defender Hughes was his 200th game, confidently stroked the 62 Sendings off: Hughes, Connor sent off for a second yellow when he

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he reserves had their best ever result Stephenson bettered that with another since they were formed a year ago 25 yarder for 7-1 and to finish the scoring, Twhen they thumped Annfield Plain he set up Smith to score the eighth. C 8-1 in the Wearside League. The lads were in touching distance of M Nathan Stephenson had a fantastic the top of the table when they went to game, scoring four with Joey Smith also Hebburn Town Reserves a few days later, Y scoring a hat trick, James Beauchamp but they lost 4-2. CM got the other. “It wasn’t a very good performance,

MY Joint manager Mark Fanning said; “It was because individual mistakes cost us a good performance, but believe it or not, the game,” said joint manager Paul CY we have played better this season! It was Aldsworth. Twins Joey and Niall Smith

CMY one of those days in which everything scored the goals. Nathan hit went in, and we had more K If the Annfield Plain victory was the best than enough for Annfield Plain. I don’t win of the season then the defeat against think any keeper would have been able Billingham Town Reserves was one of the to stop two of Nathan’s goals, they were worst, when they were beaten 2-1. both superbly executed.” “The lads have produced some very good Quakers took the lead on 22 minutes performances in recent weeks, but this when Nathan Stephenson charged down was definitely the worst of the season so a clearance by the Plain keeper and the far,” said joint manager Mark Fanning. ball rebounded off him into the net, and “The attitude and decision making of then Joey Beauchamp dispossessed a some of the players were poor. Before defender and slotted the ball home. the game, we told the players not to be Joey Smith finished off a good move to complacent, but within three minutes we make it 3-0, and after Plain pulled a goal were a goal down, and by half time we back, Smith added a fourth before half were 2-0 down. time. “We didn’t have any complaints, we Soon after half time it was 5-1 when didn’t deserve anything from the game. Smith crossed for Stephenson to head in, A few harsh words were said afterwards, then Stephenson fired a 25 yarder into and there’s a good chance that some the top corner from a Beauchamp assist players will be leaving on the back of this.” for his hat trick.

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Ryan Bowman will be playing I’m in a results business, I Andy Johnson scored twice for in the semi finals of the Scottish understand that, but I think Bishop Auckland in their 3-0 League Cup after his current there is a big project here to be home win over Washington. club Motherwell beat Aberdeen done and we’re going to try and Craig Gott had an eventful 3-0 in their quarter final. do that and I’m convinced one game when Marske United beat Bowman, who was one of the win turns everything around.” Ryton and Crawcrook 2-0 in the players who stood loyal to us Sam Russell was in goal against first qualifying round of the Vase. during the third administration Acrrington, but he was beaten Gott scored the first goal of the in 2012, set up the first goal early by a deflected goal. game for Marske, but was later in the game to set up a semi Curtis Edwards played the full sent off for two yellow cards. final against Rangers on 22nd 90 minutes for Ostersunds in Two former Darlo team mates October. their 2-0 away win at Zorya in from the 2012-13 season scored He signed for Motherwell in the the first round of matches in against each other for their summer of 2016, and scored the Europa League. He then respective sides in Tow Law’s 3-2 twice for them last season, and appeared in the 1-0 win over victory in the Vase on the 9th this season he scored twice in Hertha, which put them on top September. Adam Nicholls was the League Cup and twice in the of Group J. on target for Tow Law, and Chris league. Ostersunds are enjoying a Emms for Crook. Mark Cooper says that he fairytale run in the competition David Dowson, who is on loan doesn’t feel any pressure “from with Edwards a regular to Consett from Spennymoor, above me” after Forest green in the side and earlier in scored in their 2-0 away win at Rovers slumped to the bottom the competition they beat Team Northumbria, and again of League Two following their Galatasaray from Turkey by 3-1 in their 3-2 home defeat by West 1-0 defeat by Accrington Stanley, on aggregate Auckland. Nathan Fisher was their third successive defeat. Matt Green, who moved to on target twice for West in that “I don’t feel any pressure from Lincoln City during the summer, game, giving him 20 league above me, only pressure that I was sent off in his side’s 2-1 away goals already this season. put on myself, because I want defeat at Stevenage. Green Two more former Darlo team to win games and I think it’s played four games for us on loan mates were on target in the important that I keep any from Oxford United in 2008. West Auckland v Morpeth game pressure away from the players Shaun Reay scored for West last month. Paul Robinson and any stick that’s flying comes Allotment when they were scored one of Morpeth’s towards me and not the players. beaten 2-1 at Blyth in the first opening goals, then Amar WE ARE TEAM! “Time waits for no man and qualifying round of the Vase. Purewal replied for West. WWW.JAKOLIVINGSPORTS.CO.UK | 0203 370 1234 SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2017 > 25 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” GAME CHANGING HOMES IN THE NORTH

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FIRST HALF - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE SECOND HALF – SPORTQuiz 1. Which land did the Romans call 12. Which club is Hibernia? nicknamed the Brewers? 2. Who was the gardener on BBC’s Blue 13. 1966 World Cup Finals: Who finished Peter during the 70s and 80s? leading goalscorer and which German was crowned Best Young Player? 3. Tintagel Castle in Cornwall is linked with which legendary figure? 14. Which Italian club defeated which British club in the first ever European 4. Which two female DJs hosted Radio 1’s Cup Winners Cup final in 1961? breakfast show between 1997 and 2001? 15. In which Dutch city do Feyernoord play 5. Who is the Greek god of love and their home games? passion? 16. Who replaced as Quakers’ 6. What is the capital city of Chile? manager in 1992? 7. From which fruit is the liqueur Kirsch 17. Which cricketing county play their home distilled? games at the SWALEC Stadium? 8. Which two colours sit behind the dragon 18. For which sport is Cowdray Park in on the Welsh flag? Sussex famous? 9. Which football-supporting singer was 19. Which Lancashire cricketer, who has born in Stoke on Trent on February 13th, played Test cricket for England, is a 1974? cousin of boxer, Amir Khan? 10. What is the equivalent of chemistry 20. Which indoor ball game originated in called at Harry Potter’s school Hogwarts? Harrow School in the middle of the 11. Which regional bank closed its doors for nineteenth century? the last time in 2012 and is essentially 21. Which sport is played by the Sheffield now known as Virgin Money? Eagles? 22. For which continental club has Diego Costa recently signed?

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The 1975/76 season kicked By the time the Quakers Full back Phil Sandercock off with a new manager in travelled to Torquay for the sent Alan Ogley the wrong charge at Darlington FC. game on October 18th they way with the spot kick. The had resigned had slipped down to 14th Quakers hit back and Colin in the summer and been in the table with 9 points Sinclair fired a free kick replaced by club coach from their 10 games so far. narrowly wide. The Scottish Peter Madden. He prepared A 13-man squad made the striker was just setting his for the new season by trip south, which would be sights though and in the signing six players, bringing a five day trip away, taking 22nd minute he fired in an in goalkeeper Alan Ogley in games at Torquay on the unstoppable equaliser. A from Stockport, defenders Saturday and Swansea on long ball forward was flicked Bobby Noble from Southport the following Tuesday. John on by Stan Webb to Sinclair, and Jimmy Cochrane from Cowan, Gordon Cattrell and who ran on to the ball and Middlesbrough, midfielder Steve Holbrook all missed crashed a first-time volley clever Webb header and a goals was an absolute cracker trouble but two wins and two Dave Crosson from Newcastle the trip due to injury. Recent past keeper Len Bond from Dave Crosson pass set up and clearly his manager Peter draws saw them scramble and striker Eddie Rowles signing Derek Craig, a centre just outside the box. It was Sinclair who stepped inside Madden was impressed. “I to safety, clinching the fifth from Torquay. He also half brought in on a free the Quakers’ first goal in his full back and fired in a have never seen four goals from bottom spot with a 1-1 brought in ex-Sunderland transfer from Newcastle, over 730 minutes of league dipping volley from the edge as good as that in any one draw with Swansea on the striker Paddy Lowery, who’d would make his debut football. Sinclair nearly of the box which finished in match in all my life. Even final day. They finished with spent the last three seasons at Torquay, playing in the added a second ten minutes the same spot as his second Jimmy Greaves in his prime 38 points, only clear of the plying his trade in Belgium. unfamiliar role of midfield later but his fierce drive was goal. Torquay hit back and on never produced finishing to bottom four by a superior 68 minutes Pat Kruse headed beat that.” goal average. One bright spot Madden’s new look Quakers due to Cattrell’s absence. superbly saved by Bond. The Torquay would have a home side broke forward and home a David Kennedy Inconsistency returned in a disappointing season was began the new season in cross to give the home fans Colin Sinclair’s goal scoring. fine style, winning their debutant of their own. Centre in the 35th minute Hickman after the superb team forward Mike Hickman thought he’d scored with a renewed hope at 2-3. But performance at Torquay He finished with 21 goals from first three games. They within four minutes Sinclair his 44 games. beat Scunthorpe 2-0 on had just been signed from header but Ogley brilliantly and one win in the next ten Blackburn Rovers for £8,000 tipped the ball over the bar. had completed the scoring saw the Quakers drop down Torquay produced a 20 page the opening day, won 2-1 and made the points safe at Bournemouth on the and would be making his Then Willie Brown wasted to fifth from bottom in the programme, priced at 10p. first appearance against the a good chance when he with his fourth of the night. table before Christmas. The Coverage of the visitors was following weekend and then He took advantage of a slip 1-0 over Elton John’s Watford Quakers. volleyed over from close season became one long very limited, with just a single range. Neither side could add by Twitchin and lashed the struggle at the wrong end of page, titled “Welcome to a week later. Three wins A crowd of 2413 turned out at ball home from 18 yards out of three gave Madden for the Saturday to the scoring and the first the table with the club only Darlington”, briefly outlining half ended at 1-1. out to make the final score, saving itself from the bottom the season so far and with the perfect start to his evening fixture. (Uniquely at Torquay 2 Darlington 4. managerial career and saw the time, Torquay regularly Darlington took the lead in four re-election places with very brief pen pictures of the his side top of Division 4 with moved their Saturday home the 54th minute. Sinclair It was the first time a a late run. Approaching the players. The team line-ups a 100% record, the club’s fixtures to a 7.30 pm kick picked up a Jimmy Cochrane Darlington player had last four games of the season were on the back cover. best start to a season since off.) They saw the home side throw in out on the left. He notched four times in one the team were in deep 1948. Madden won manager make a bright start and their knocked the ball across his game since Brian Redfearn of the month for August, but new centre forward took only marker Ian Twitchin and let against Notts County in things quickly went downhill 17 minutes to make his mark fly from 25 yards out, the December 1959, and it earned Colin Sinclair a mention on after that. The three straight on the game. Hickman raced ball screaming into the net Team v Torquay : 1 Alan Ogley 2 Clive Nattress 3 Jimmy Match of the Day later that wins were followed by a into the box, but before he before Bond could move. Cochrane 4 Derek Craig 5 Bobby Noble 6 Colin Blant evening when they read the seven match goalless run could get his shot away he Six minutes later Sinclair 7 Eddie Rowles 8 Dave Crosson 9 Stan Webb 10 Colin result out. Every one of his that saw the club drop into was upended by Bobby completed his hat trick with Sinclair 11 Eric Young Sub Paddy Lowery (not used). the bottom half of the table. Noble for a clear penalty. a similar strike. This time a

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Darlington Youth he youth teams are making team, and coach Brad good progress, and some of the Blythe gave us a rundown youngsters have recently caught on some of his players. Tthe eye. Darlington started the Cena Cole Priestley could be a top striker game really well with in the making! an early goal from Travis Little Cena Cole scored ten in a recent Harrison who played game for Darlington Feethams Under really well down the wing. Jack Parry 7s, which must be some sort of record. once again was really good scoring and But it’s not just Cena-Cole who has been assisting with some great tricks and turns. playing well recently, so have his team Without Ben Willams, the Darlington mates. Ethan Sweet was also amongst keeper the scoreline would have been in the goals in the same game, and Harry double figures with some brilliant saves Bass scored a hat trick! to keep the score down he even chipped These are just some of the young lads in with two goals with some great kicking who are coming through the Darlington out of his hands to reach the other team’s Academy, which is subsidised by net. subscriptions and whatever sponsorship Zac Reeve was solid at the back, with the teams can raise through their own some great tackles and decision making efforts – the whole set up is entirely self with and without the ball. Alfie Glancey, financing. the work horse up front didn’t score The Academy has 16 teams at various age however he created a lot of chances for groups, starting at under 6 and going all his team mates. the way through to Under 18s. So, it is Miller Shield was good on the wing with possible for a youngster to start playing some great tricks and turns to help assist for Quakers when he’s six years old, and couple of the goals. then play for every age group, then the Apo Bakan made some really good reserves, then the first team! That would tackles to stop goals going in and even be a fantastic feather in the cap, but we’ll created some chances for the attackers. have to wait a few years to see it! Dylan Lewis scored a second half hat trick In the Under 8s, keeper Ben Willams for the Under 12s against Seaham RP in scored twice in a recent game! their 7-0 win. Young Ben had a great all round game, Coach Andrew Alton made a few tactical stopping several shots, but he was also changes at half time, and they made a quite a useful attacker as well, scoring big difference. Dylan was one of the half twice with long clearances! time subs, and within minutes of coming But please don’t think that an 8 year on, he’d scored. His best goal was his old has the ability to kick a ball over 100 third, when he ran through and dinked yards, young lads like the Under 8s play the ball over the keeper’s head. on small sided pitches – but it still takes The youth teams play their home games some doing to score two goals in a game at Eastbourne, sometimes on the 3G, from distance. sometimes on the grass pitches, so why There are some promising lads in the not pop along and support them?

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DARLINGTON FC PLAYER SPONSORS SPONSORS PLAYER FC DARLINGTON 2017/2018 SEASON 2017/2018 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” DFCSG >> BY NEIL RAPER Good afternoon and a warm welcomenotes to Blackwell Meadows to everyone connected with Stockport County FC. During our Football League days, our visitors were regular visitors to Feethams and latterly the Arena. Although currently in mid-table of National League North they are drawing attendances well in excess of 3,000, which is commendable support.

Changes in the DFCSG Board Fundraising Update – Seating Phase 2 of 3 A couple of weeks ago the DFCSG board Many thanks indeed for all your pledges regretfully accepted Wayne Raper’s notice to towards the procurement of the additional step down as both Chair and board member seats. The offer closed a week ago and the of the Darlington Football Club Supporters fantastic news is that we managed to hit Group with immediate effect due to work the target of £38,300 just ahead of deadline commitments. We want to place on record with a few 11th hour pledges! This continues our thanks to Wayne and acknowledge all the amazing achievement of the fans hitting that he achieved in his time leading DFCSG. every single fundraising target which has Wayne joined the DFCSG board in November been put before them. 2015 and shortly afterwards stepped up to Hitting the target means that we have been be the new Chair. Over his time as Chair the able to trigger the collection of the pledges DFCSG has seen: and once we have collected in all of the • Membership numbers more than double funds, we will notify the Football Club so to over 1,000; that the order for the seats can be placed; so the sooner we have the funds the sooner we • £280,000+ raised through the online can get them ordered and in situ to improve fundraising platform and community the matchday experience at Blackwell shares; Meadows. • Additional membership benefits secured If everything goes to plan, the seats should with both local & national companies; be installed in time for use at the match • Introduction of GoCardless, which has against York City on Saturday 6 January 2018. revolutionised the way members can By hitting the Community Share target it renew/join DFCSG, join the lottery, also means that the £5,551 collected via the community shares, etc; Ground Development fund can be rolled • Online season ticket & match day ticket forwards to the next phase of development sales introduced. which will be for the roof - which once Wayne leaves the DFCSG in a much better finalised will mean that Blackwell Meadows position than when he joined the board two will satisfy the ground grading criteria for years ago and as a dedicated, professional promotion to the National League - a great and innovative leader he will be greatly starting point! missed. Details of how you can donate to the Ground We plan to appoint a new Chair at the AGM Development fund or to make a pledge in November and in the interim Vice-Chair towards the ‘Seating Phase 3 of 3’ of the Joanne Cameron will lead the board. Community Share offer can be found on our fundraising website at: https://fundraising. darlingtonfcsupportersgroup.org/ Thanks again for your tremendous support.

SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2017 > 39 DFCSGnotes CONTINUED I wear Prostate UHT milk, tinned meats/fruit and pasta or rice, which helps the foodbank to make up a Cancer UK’s badge well-balanced bag of food. Quakers fans have always given generously in the past and no because of the doubt today will be no different. If you have forgotten to bring your contribution to the great support and collection, don’t worry because there are designated donation boxes around town, including advice I received. Sainsburys and Co-op stores, or Phill Coates, St Albans City you can take donations directly to collection points listed above. Supplies often run low, so donations of food are always Prostate cancer kills gratefully received. Foodbank Collection one man every 45 This afternoon we Away Travel minutes in the UK. are holding our DFCSG is running coaches to all away annual collection for matches. The coaches leave from Park Place, the King’s Church Darlington and arrive at their destination Foodbank. We around 90 minutes before kick-off. Text BADGE to 70004 welcome as our to donate £5 and get a guests volunteers Our next scheduled away trips are to from the foodbank Nuneaton Town on Saturday 14 October, badge like Phill to wear Caroline Todd, Andrew Coltman, Neil departing at 10am and Blyth Spartans on Sanders and Karen Sanders and after the Saturday 28 October, departing at noon. with pride. match they will take away the donated food. The fare to Nuneaton is £20 and to Blyth Spartans is £12, but there will be a discount The King’s Church Foodbank is situated of £5 for anyone under 16 years of age on Whessoe Road and is part of a network accompanied by a responsible adult. of foodbanks across the town. The other centres are at St. Mary’s Community To book a seat ring Glen on 07376 368553. Centre in Cockerton, St. Andrew’s Church Details for coaches to home and away in Haughton-le-Skerne and St. Columba match can be found on our website at: Church on Clifton Road. http://www.darlingtonfcsupportersgroup. The foodbanks are an emergency food org/?page=fanstravel resource for people who are unable to feed themselves or their families due to financial difficulties or crisis. The King’s Church is always grateful for the donations that they receive, especially non- perishables such as – baked beans, soup,

4789 Text costs £5 plus network charge. Prostate Cancer UK receives 100% of your donation. Obtain bill payers permission. Customer care 0800 082 1616. Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company 02653887.

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GROUND We would also like to draw attention to the possession of REGULATIONS pyrotechnics As a member Club participating in The National League we n home games last season, there were incidents involving have been directed to take a flare, some coin throwing and fans encroaching on to the strongest action available Ithe field of play. Accordingly, we have been requested to against anyone found in remind fans about our ground regulations. possession of a Flare, Smoke Bomb or any other such These regrettable incidents are contrary to our ground pyrotechnic article(s). regulations, as published on our official website on 12th Spectators are warned that we October last year, and again last week. and The National League apply The pertinent regulations are as follows: a zero tolerance approach to “The following articles must not be brought within the anyone attempting to bring Ground – knives, fireworks or any other pyrotechnics, such article(s) into our Ground/ Stadium. smoke canisters, air-horns, flares, weapons, dangerous or hazardous items, laser devices, glass bottles, glass vessels, Due to their chemical make- cans, poles, any articles that are prohibited by the Rules up, a Flare, Smoke Bomb and and Regulations, and any article that might be used as all such pyrotechnic article(s) can be highly toxic for some a weapon and/or compromise public safety. Any person people. This can lead to serious in possession of such items will be refused entry to (or health consequences for those ejected from) the Ground.” with pre-existing medical And conditions and may in certain “Under the Football (Offences) Act 1991 (as amended) the circumstances cause life- following are offences for which a person can be arrested threatening injury or concern. by a police officer and conviction could result in a Banning In order to protect you, the Order being made under the Football Spectators Act 1989 spectator, we reserve the right (as amended): The list is non-exhaustive. to search your person and/or effects and we further reserve “The throwing of any object within the Ground without the right to pursue legal action, lawful authority or excuse; civil or criminal, against any “The entry onto the playing area or any adjacent area to person who contravenes current which spectators are not generally admitted without legislation or our Ground/ lawful authority or excuse.” Stadium regulations. We should be very clear. Those responsible for such To further safeguard all who incidents simply do not care about our club, our attend any event at this Ground/ Stadium, we welcome the reputation or the safety of our fans and we do not want receipt of any information them at our matches. The club will work with the stewards which will assist us to deter, and police to ensure that these matters are addressed and apprehend/detain and where the individuals will be banned from future matches. appropriate prosecute, anyone Ensuring the safety of our supporters and staff is always in possession of; or found of paramount importance to Darlington FC 1883. If such discharging or being a party behaviour was to continue, the reality is it would only be to the discharge of, such an a matter of time before serious injury is caused and the article(s). club in turn would be punished by the league and/or the Please e mail this FA. We will not allow safety to be compromised of the information in confidence to well-behaved and sensible majority by the actions of a tiny [email protected] minority.

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Good afternoon everyone and a big welcome to our visitors today adults. Why not show your support for our lads by wearing the black and white from Stockport County. We hope you enjoy your visit to Blackwell colours? Every penny goes to the Football Club and dare I say it they make a great Christmas present. Only two more pay days now before Christmas!!! Meadows. Come on Darlo let’s get back to winning ways today and chalk up three points!

Changes It can never be said that life as a Darlo fan is dull. Our latest change this week saw Martin Gray moving on to local rivals York City. We wish Martin well in his new venture. Brian and Sean now have the reigns at the club and it’s a time for pulling together and getting behind the new management team and players. Let’s make some noise and hopefully get three points today and start a good run of form. I hope Lady Luck smiles on us too as we haven’t had much of that lately. National Non league Day It’s the first time that we’ve been at home on National Non League Day since we were relegated to the Northern League. If you visit the Non League Day website you’ll see that it is common for Non League clubs to invite local Premier league or EFL clubs to see what Non League Football is all about. Some clubs give free admittance on receipt of a season ticket whilst others make a reduced charge as we have done. If you are visiting from a Premier or EFL club then we hope you Online Leisurewear enjoy your day with us and enjoy your experience of Non League Football. We have a new category now on the online shop called “Winter Leisurewear” Prostate Cancer UK Our new season hoodies, all priced at £36 and rain jackets are displayed in there. Coming soon are our padded jackets and bench coats. Our t shirts, polos and The charity behind National Non League Day are track jackets remain in the “Leisurewear section”. Prostate Cancer UK. If you go into the bar today Sue and her team will have a table at the entrance Baseball Caps to the bar. They will answer any questions you I normally don’t order any more baseball caps in the might have and they are going to distribute Autumn as people usually favour the beanies but after leaflets and have a bucket collection. They also a number of requests for caps I’ve ordered some more. have some badges to sell. Our baseball caps cost £10 and are black, red or white Shirt Sales and have the Darlo badge on the front. Our shirt sales currently stand at 817 so thank you Well that’s all from me for today so I’ll see you all again to everyone who has bought a shirt so far this soon. season. It would be great to replicate last season’s achievement of selling 1,000 shirts by Christmas. We have home shirts in all sizes from XSB through to XXL priced at £30 for juniors and £35 for

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At the forefront of low energy building design from conception through to completion, specialising This Day sustainably led solutions for the built environment. In this series, we look back We wish Darlington every success for the 2016/17 season. through Quakers’ history of games on the corresponding day ‘’Come on The Quakers’’ October 10th 1925 FOR MORE INFORMATION Division Two VISIT: www.tuv-sud.co.uk/wallacewhittle Darlington 1 Chelsea 1, Attendance 16,897 We were in our first season in the old Second Division after winning promotion from the old Third Division North, and though it sounds difficult to believe all these years on, we were rubbing shoulders with some giants of the game. Earlier in the season we had played Nottingham a Sproates centre. Eric Johnstone scored the Forest, Derby County and Preston North third with a diving header from a Ray Yeoman End, and in the previous home game cross near the end. John Peverell also hit the we had beaten Southampton. Wolves, bar, the ball going over the Tin Shed and Portsmouth and Fulham were also in the bouncing halfway over the cricket field. same division. Team: Moor, Peverell, Keeble, Yeoman, A huge crowd of 16,897 turned up for the Greener, Jacques, Johnstone, O’Neill, game, and we drew 1-1 with the Londoners, Cummings, Sproates, McGeachie, Davy Brown scoring the goal. Team: Crumley, Greaves, Joyce, Dickson, October 7th 1990 Childs, Burridge, Brown, Bosomworth, Ruddy Little, McKenzie. GM Vauxhall Conference Enfield 0 Darlington 3 Attendance 1,749 October 4th 1965 We stretched our unbeaten start to the season Division Four to eleven games with a comfortable victory, Darlington 3 Stockport County 0, and it could so easily have been more. Attendance 6,436 David Corner headed us into the lead after Bobby Cummings made his home debut just 8 minutes, then Kevan Smith quickly after signing from Newcastle United, and added a second. Andy Toman scored at the became an instant crowd favourite by second attempt from a John Borthwick scoring twice in the 3-0 win. through ball on 24 minutes as Quakers Trafalgar Place, He scored his first when Alan Sproates dominated and were maybe unhappy at not RIBA Sterling Prize headed the ball on for Les O’Neill to hit the adding to our tally in the second half. Shortlist 2016 post, and the ball rolled along’ the line for Prudhoe, McJannet, Gray, Toman, Corner, Cummings to tap in, and three minutes Smith, Willis, Borthwick (sub Stephens), Cork, later he got his second with a header from Emson (sub Hyde ) Hine. TÜV SÜD Wallace Whittle TÜV ® London Warrington Edinburgh Aberdeen Belfast Letterkenny Dundee Abu Dhabi Cologne Frankfurt Munich Thanks to club historian Frank Tweddle for his help in putting this series together. www.tuv-sud.co.uk/wallacewhittle.com SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2017 > 47 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” The last time Steve Hume has been doing some research for The Quaker about “The last time” Unit 20 Edward Street Last time we won at home – 13th game – 29th October 2016, 4-1 at Harrogate September 2017 3-0 v FC United Town Albert Hill, Darlington Last time we drew at home – 9th Last time we scored 3 times in an away September 2017 0-0 v Leamington game – 15th April 2017, 3-0 at Alfreton Town Last time we lost at home – 16th September Last time we scored twice in an away game 2017 0-3 v South Shields – 5th August 2017, 2-0 at Salford City Last time we won away – 5th August 2017, Last time we scored once in an away game DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS 2-0 at Salford City – 23rd September 2017 at Boston Last time we drew away – 23rd September Last time we failed to score in an away 2017, 1-1 at Boston game – 30th September 2017 at Curzon Last time we lost away – 30th September Ashton £1 local collection/delivery 2017, 0-1 at Curzon Ashton Last time a Darlo player scored a hat trick Last time we kept a clean sheet at home – in a home game – 21st March 2015, Adam Service wash, 13th September 2017 3-0 v FC United Mitchell v Prescot Cables Last time we kept a clean sheet away – 15th Last time a Darlo player scored a hat trick Wash & Iron, August 2017, 0-0 at York City in an away game – 19th April 2016, Graeme Armstrong (in 11 minutes!) at Whitby Town Last time we scored 5 or more in a home Iron only, game – 22nd October 2016, 5-1 v Worcester Last time an opposing player scored a hat City trick against Darlo – 19th September 2015, Scott Spencer for Hyde United Horse Rugs, Last time we scored 4 times in a home game – 12th August 2017, 4-1 v Alfreton Last time a Darlo player scored a brace in a Town home game – 12th August 2017, Josh Gillies Duvets, v Alfreton Town Last time we scored 3 times in a home Football/rugby kits from just £10 for the game – 13th September 2017 3-0 v FC Last time a Darlo player scored a brace in United an away game – 5th August 2017, David Ferguson at Salford City full team kit Last time we scored twice in a home game – 25th February 2017, 2-3 v Harrogate Town Last time a substitute scored for Darlo – 5th September 2017, Harvey Saunders at Last time we scored once in a home game Chorley – 28th August 2017, 1-1 v Spennymoor Town Last time Darlo came from behind to win – Last time we failed to score at home – 16th 12th August 2017, 4-1 v Alfreton Town September 2017 v South Shields Last time Darlo lost after taking the lead - Last time we scored 5 or more in an away 17th December 2016, 1-2 at Kidderminster game – 19th April 2016, 7-1 at Whitby Town Harriers Last time we scored 4 times in an away

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SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2017 > 49 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” Season’s Stats VANARAMA LEAGUE VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH 2017-18 Since 2000, the Football Foundation has been transforming grassroots facilities across the country thanks to the generous investment provided TEAM P W D L F A PTS GD by the Premier League, The FA and the Government via Sport England. 1 Harrogate Town 12 9 2 1 35 12 29 +23 2 Salford City 12 9 2 1 20 7 29 +13 3 Brackley 12 6 5 1 19 8 23 +11 If every all-weather 4 Spennymoor Town 12 6 3 3 24 15 21 +9 and natural grass x6 5 Blyth Spartans 12 7 0 5 28 22 21 +6 39,160 pitch the Football 6 Tamworth 12 6 2 4 19 17 20 +2 Foundation If you took the area 7 York City 12 5 3 4 19 14 18 +5 funded was laid x351 of all the Footbal 8 Bradford PA 12 5 3 4 16 15 18 +1 back-to-back, it If every goalpost Foundation natural 9 Chorley 12 5 3 4 14 13 18 +1 would stretch from the Football grass pitches it is 10 Stockport County 12 5 2 5 23 16 17 +7 The total area If every changing London’s BIG BEN Foundation funded equivalent to 11 Alfreton Town 12 5 2 5 21 18 17 +3 of every room the Football TO CALAIS! were stacked on SIX TIMES THE 12 Darlington 13 4 5 4 17 15 17 +2 all-weather pitch Foundation top of each other, SIZE OF 13 Kidderminster 12 5 2 5 18 18 17 0 the Football ever funded was it would create a MONACO! 14 Curzon Ashton 13 4 5 4 15 21 17 -6 Foundation has combined, 39,160 structure equivalent 15 Southport 12 5 2 5 16 23 17 -7 funded is equivalent players would be to the height of 16 AFC Telford United 12 5 0 7 17 23 15 -6 to NEW YORK’S able to change 351 WEMBLEY 17 Nuneaton Town 12 3 3 6 15 19 12 -4 CENTRAL PARK! simultaneously! STADIUMS! 18 Boston United 12 3 3 6 15 23 12 -8 19 Leamington 12 3 2 7 12 22 11 -10 20 FC United 12 3 1 8 17 24 10 -7 www.footballfoundation.org.uk Charity No: 1079309 Company No: 3876305 21 Gainsborough Trinity 12 2 2 8 16 26 8 -10 22 North Ferriby 12 1 2 9 4 29 5 -25

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League League Cups Cups League Cup Career Career Career Career Career Career start sub start subs goals goals League Lgue sub Cups start Cups sub Lgue goals Cup goals Adam Bartlett 12 0 1 0 0 0 20 0 1 0 0 0 Mark Bell 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 2 5 0 0 0 GROUPAUTO Mark Beck 12 0 1 0 1 0 53 0 3 1 19 0 DDARLINGTONM MOTOR FACTFORS Gary Brown 5 0 0 0 1 0 157 3 11 0 17 2 Kevin Burgess 3 0 1 0 0 0 72 2 3 0 15 0 always going that e tra mile Nathan Cartman 3 1 0 0 1 0 81 28 5 1 34 2 James Caton 9 2 1 0 1 0 9 2 1 0 1 0 01325 463892 Dominic Collins 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 Adam Dawson 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Scott Fenwick 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 David Ferguson 13 0 1 0 4 0 29 1 1 0 5 0 FOR ALL YOUR CAR PARTS AND Terry Galbraith 12 0 1 0 1 0 179 14 15 1 53 2 Josh Gillies 12 0 1 0 4 0 41 8 3 0 14 0 ACCESSORIES AT TRADE PRICES! Chris Hunter 6 0 0 0 0 0 137 6 16 1 0 0 Liam Marrs 5 1 1 0 0 0 34 3 4 0 0 0 Tom Portas 3 3 0 0 0 0 81 17 7 0 9 0 Harvey Saunders 0 10 0 0 1 0 0 21 0 0 3 0 TOP QUALITY SERVICE TO BOTH RETAIL Leon Scott 1 7 0 0 0 0 156 36 14 1 20 0 David Syers 8 2 1 0 1 0 27 11 2 1 10 0 AND TRADE CUSTOMERS - Stephen Thompson 7 3 0 0 0 0 201 12 14 3 68 6 Phil Turnbull 13 0 1 0 0 0 93 1 3 1 1 0 Jack Vaulks 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 WESTMORELAND STREET, DARLINGTON Joe Wheatley 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 Ed Wilczynski 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 WWW.DMFX.CO.UK

SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2017 > 51 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” SEASON’S STATS FIXTURES & RESULTS 2017/18 s s s s s WIN DRAW LOSE 2017 VERSUS R S ATT Sat Aug 5th Salford A 3.00 2-0 1777 Bartlett Hunter Galb’th Turnbull Collins Brown Gillies Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n 2 Scott Saund’s Marrs Fen’ick Wil’ski Wed Aug 9th Gainsborough Trinity H 7.45 4-3 1682 Bartlett Hunter Galb’th Turnbull Collins Brown Gillies Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n Scott Saund’s Fen’ick Wil’ski Thomp’n Sat Aug 12th Alfreton H 3.00 4-1 1547 Bartlett Hunter Galb’th Turnbull Collins Brown Gillies2 Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n Scott Fen’ick Thomp’n Wil’ski Saund’s Tues Aug 15th York City A 7.45 0-0 3944 Bartlett Hunter Galb’th Turnbull Collins Brown Gillies Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n Scott Thomp’n Saund’s Wil’ski Fen’ick Yellow Card Red Card Sat Aug 19th AFC Telford United H 3.00 0-1 1532 Bartlett Hunter Galb’th Turnbull Collins Thomp’n Gillies Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n Fen’ick Scott Saund’s Wil’ski Fen’ick Sat Aug 26th North Ferriby A 3.00 1-1 479 Wil’ski Hunter Galb’th Turnbull Collins Thomp’n Gillies Portas Beck Caton Ferg’n Marrs Wheat’y Saund’s Fen’ick Bell Scorers Names in BOLD. Coloured names are Mon Aug 28th Spennymoor Town H 7.45 1-1 2070 Bartlett Marrs Galb’th Turnbull Collins Brown Gillies Syers Beck Thomp’n Ferg’n Fen’ick Portas Caton Wheat’y Wil’ski players who featured in Sat Sept 2nd Southport A 3.00 0-2 1059 Bartlett Burgess Galb’th Turnbull Collins Thomp’n Gillies Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n Vaulks Portas Saund’s Scott Wil’ski substitutions. (Players Tues Sept 5th Chorley A 7.45 1-4 1011 Bartlett Marrs Burgess Turnbull Collins Thomp’n Gillies Portas Beck Scott Ferg’n Syers Saund’s Caton Wil’ski Vaulks involved have matching colours) Sat Sept 9th Leamington H 3.00 0-0 1277 Bartlett Portas Galb’th Turnbull Collins Cartman Gillies Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n Scott Vaulks Saund’s Thomp’n Wil’ski Wed Sept 13th FC United of Manchester H 7.45 3-0 1178 Bartlett Marrs Galb’th Turnbull Collins Burgess Gillies Wheat’y Beck Cartm’n Ferg’n Vaulks Syers Thomp’n Wil’ski Saund’s Sat Sept 16th South Shields, FA Cup 2Q H 3.00 0-3 1814 Bartlett Marrs Galb’th Turnbull Burgess Wheat’y Gillies Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n Thomp’n Scott Saund’s Wil’ski Vaulks Last Sat Sept 23rd Boston United A 3.00 1-1 1051 Bartlett Marrs Galb’th Turnbull Collins Wheat’y Dawson Thomp’n Cartman Caton Ferg’n Scott Saund’s Vaulks Wil’ski Gillies match Sat Sept 30th Curzon Ashton A 3.00 0-1 292 Bartlett Marrs Galb’th Turnbull Collins Wheat’y Gillies Dawson Beck Thomp’n Ferg’n Saund’s Portas Cartman Wil’ski Sat Oct 7th Stockport County H V Curzon Ashton Sat Oct 14th Nuneaton Town (also FA Cup 4Q) A Lost 0-1 Sat Oct 21st Bradford Park Avenue H Sat Oct 28th Blyth Spartans A Happy birthday, Geoff! Sat Nov 4th Brackley Town (also FA Cup 1R) H Happy 70th birthday to Geoff Watson, who is enjoying Match Sponsor Sat Nov 11th Kidderminster Harriers A our hospitality today! Sat Nov 18th Tamworth H Mascots: Sat Nov 25th FA Trophy 3q We'd like to thank the following shops and pubs Caitlin Gunn is 13 and attends Longfield Sat Dec 9th Salford City H for putting up Darlington FC fixture posters School, Her favourite players are Harvey Sat Dec 16th FA Trophy 1R Green Dragon E.cowton shop Saunders and Josh Gillies Sat Dec 23rd Gainsborough Trinity A Tanners Greenbank hotel Kayleigh Bradley is 9 years old and attends Etherley Lane Primary Tues Dec 26th Harrogate Town H Hole in wall Fry days School in Bishop Auckland. Her favourite Mon Jan 1st Harrogate Town A Boot and shoe Paws and claws. player is Adam Bartlett Sat Jan 6th York City H Pennyweight Three Squares Café Sat Jan 13th Alfreton (also FA Trophy 2r) A Quays Coniscliffe News Sat Jan 20th Chorley H Berties Brian’s Hairdressers Sat Jan 27th Leamington A Red lion Sweeny’s Barbers Sat Feb 3rd Blyth Spartans (also FA Trophy 3r) H The George Quaker House Away Travel Sat Feb 10th Bradford Park Avenue A Brittania J&G Deli DFCSG is running coaches to all away FOLLOW COVERAGE OF matches. The coaches leave from Park Place, DARLINGTON'S GAMES ON Sat Feb 17th Brackley A Half Moon Mulholland&Son Butchers Railway Tavern Craig Shields Fruit & Veg Darlington and arrive at their destination TWITTER, THE OFFICIAL Sat Feb 24th Kidderminster Harriers (also FA Trophy 4r) H WEBSITE, YOUTUBE AND Alliance Cafe The Diner around 90 minutes before kick-off. Sat Mar 3rd Tamworth A DARLO FANS RADIO -- ALL Our next scheduled away trips are to Nuneaton Town on Harrowgate Robin Blair Fruit & Veg SPONSORED BY FEETHAMS Sat Mar 10th Curzon Ashton H Saturday 14 October, departing at 10am and Blyth Spartans Hill shop LEISURE. Sat Mar 17th North Ferriby(also FA Trophy semi final first leg) H on Saturday 28 October, departing at noon. The fare to Vapemaster Cockerton Village Shops Sat Mar 24th AFC Telford United (also FA Trophy semi final second leg) A Nuneaton is £20 and to Blyth Spartans is £12, but there Terry Andrews butchers Alderson Butchers Sat Mar 31st Southport H will be a discount of £5 for anyone under 16 years of age Laundrette Cockerton Fisheries accompanied by a responsible adult. Mon Apr 2nd Spennymoor Town A Salisbury tc FOR DAILY AND Co Op To book a seat ring Glen on 07376 368553. Sat Apr 7th Boston United H Glad News Village Opticians BREAKING NEWS Details for coaches to home and away match can be found Sat Apr 14th FC United of Manchester A Jigsaw FROM THE CLUB, GO TO OUR Travellers Rest on our website at: http://www.darlingtonfcsupportersgroup. Sat Apr 21st Nuneaton Town H Turks Head OFFICIAL CLUB WEBSITE Cockerton Library org/?page=fanstravel Sat Apr 28th Stockport County A Lavas Barbers J Maddison Barbers DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK Wed May 2nd play off qualifying round Art shop SLC Barbers Sun May 6th play off semi final Beeswing inn Pound Plus Sat May 12th play off final Would you like to help Darlington FC on a match day -- there are various jobs that need doing. Drop John Tempest a line on [email protected]

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TODAY’S MATCH IS THE FIRST WITH BRIAN ATKINSON AND SEAN GREGAN IN CHARGE, AND IT COMES 21 YEARS SINCE THE PAIR BECAME TEAM-MATES AT FEETHAMS. BRIAN JOINED FROM SUNDERLAND IN THE SUMMER OF 1996, BECOMING PART OF A SQUAD THAT HAD PLAYED AT WEMBLEY AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS SEASON IN THE DIVISION THREE PLAY-OFF FINAL, LOSING 1-0 TO PLYMOUTH ARGYLE. GREGAN WAS ONE OF THE YOUNG STARS OF THAT TEAM, AND IN NOVEMBER ’96 HE WAS SOLD TO PRESTON NORTH END. SEAN IS PICTURED IN THE BACK ROW, SECOND FROM LEFT, AND BRIAN IS JUST BENEATH HIM, FIRST LEFT IN THE MIDDLE ROW.

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> Match officials: Referee: Samuel Barrott DARLINGTON STOCKPORT COUNTY Assistant referees: Martin ADAM BARTLETT BEN HINCHLIFFE Parker and Gareth Myers ED WILCZYNSKI IAN ORMSON > Next home matches: LIAM MARRS DANE SMITH Saturday 21st October, kick off 3pm CHRIS HUNTER SCOTT DUXBURY Bradford Park Avenue DOMINIC COLLINS CONNOR HAMPSON Saturday 4th November, kick KEVIN BURGESS DAN COWAN off 3pm Brackley Town GARY BROWN > Next away matches: TERRY GALBRAITH MICHAEL CLARKE Saturday 14th October, kick DAVID FERGUSON STEPHEN O’HALLORAN off 3pm TOM PORTAS CHRIS SMALLEY Nuneaton Town LEON SCOTT JAMES BALL Saturday 28th October, kick off 3pm PHIL TURNBULL HARRY WINTER Blyth Spartans DAVID SYERS SAM WALKER > Today’s other games: JAMES CATON GARY STOPFORTH AFC Telford United v Boston, NATHAN CARTMAN BOHAN DIXON Alfreton v Chorley, Blyth Spartans v Nuneaton, MARK BECK MATTY WARBURTON Bradford PA v Kidderminster, JOSH GILLIES JASON OSWELL Curzon Ashton v Harrogate STEPHEN THOMPSON DARREN STEPHENSON Town, North Ferriby v FC United, Salford City v HARVEY SAUNDERS BEN MCKENNA Leamington, Southport JOE WHEATLEY TOM WALKER v Spennymoor Town, JACK VAULKS Tamworth v Gainsborough Trinity, York City v Brackley ADAM DAWSON > Match sponsor PAULO MENDES Steve Wilson > Matchball sponsor For all official news about Darlington Football

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