Darlington Match Thread:

Agree with this ^ and it would also mean we get out of negative goal difference territory, which would be nice.

Copied fom facebook this is a real shame

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no @sealslive, (Twitter) commentary at @official_Darlo, (Darlington FC, Twitter) tomorrow.
Live audio commentary for the match is available from our friends at @darlofansradio, (Twitter).

Driving up instead of train so hoping it’s worth it, although shame they don’t have an actual football ground.
And we think we have it hard.

2-1 win. Stephenson and Apter.

Reckon we’ll take 250.

Feeling very positive about our prospects for today, because we are coming into this clash on the back of demolishing Southport 5-0 which I am sure will bolster our confidence levels. On the flip side, Darlington have lost their last four encounters without scoring a solitary goal, which has heaped huge pressure on manager Alun Armstrong. It is important we stick to the same system as last Saturday as it worked an absolute treat, because the likes of Harrison Burke, Wyll Stanway, and Rowan Roache were all excellent considering they have only played for us a couple of times in the league. The North East hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for us for a good while, so this will be a big test for Steve Watson to see whether he can change our fortunes up there.

Our last match was on Saturday as we won 5-0 at home against Southport in what was our best performance of the season. The first half was very dominant from us, as we controlled the game right from the beginning. Near the half hour stage Harrison Burke launched us ahead, as an unstoppable half volley flew into the top corner to make it 1-0 to us. That proved to be the difference at half time, as a comfortable showing saw us deservedly in front at the break. Meanwhile, we were on fire in the second period as every chance we created turned into star dust. Six minutes in Marcus Dackers opened his account to make it 2-0 to us, as he slammed in a header in front of the Harry Mac. Only four minutes later Darren Stephenson made it 3-0 to us by converting from close range. The floodgates were still open as Declan Weeks whipped one into the top corner to make it 4-0 to us with 20 minutes still left on the clock. Rob Apter wrapped it up to make it 5-0 to us by sliding the ball underneath Cam Mason’s legs to finish off a great move. A five star performance from us as we recorded our biggest win of the season to move up a place.

Darlington are having a very disappointing season by their standards, as they sit just one place below us in the lower reaches of mid table. It has been a pretty dismal campaign throughout for Darlo, as they lost their opening three league matches before getting knocked out of the FA Cup at the very first opportunity by…the mighty Chester FC!!! Even after that The Quakers have failed to put a serious run of form together, because just like ourselves they have been very inconsistent throughout the season. Manager Alun Armstrong is under serious pressure at the moment, because despite battering Farsley Celtic 0-6 last month, Darlington have lost four in a row so should we win today, then we could may well put the final nail in Armstrong’s coffin.

We have locked horns with Darlington three times this season, and on all three occasions we have failed to taste defeat so let’s hope we will maintain our unbeaten streak later on today. I have already been to Blackwell Meadows twice so I am looking forward to my third journey this afternoon, even though it has nothing on Darlo’s previous two homes at Feethams and the Darlington Arena. We have a favourable run of fixtures coming up against sides who are near us in the table, so now is an opportunity for us to string some results together so we can finish as high as we can in the table. Come On You Seals!


𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚 - Darlington 0-2 Chester FC (Burke, Stephenson)


𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 - 1,443 (218 Chester FC).


𝙈𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙪𝙥:
Stanway
Roberts Williams Grand Fitzpatrick
Apter Weeks Roache Burke Stephenson
Dackers


𝙏𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 - tickets for this clash are available online to both sets of supporters, and you can purchase yours by clicking on the link below. Also, you can pay with cash at the turnstile today, but to avoid queuing it is best to buy your tickets online ⬇️:
yourclub.darlingtonfc.co.uk/match-tickets

Also, you can pay by cash at the turnstile today, with the prices being as follows ⬇️:
Seating:
Adults - £16.00
Concessions (Over-65’s and Students), Disabled, and 18-24-year-olds - £12.00
Juniors (11-17-year-olds) - £7.00
Accompanied under-11’s - free.

Standing:
Adults - £14.00
Concessions (Over-65’s and Students), Disabled, and 18-24-year-olds - £10.00
Juniors (11-17-year-olds) - £5.00
Accompanied under-11’s - free.


𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡 - away travel courtesy of the Hipkiss Express is available, and you can travel to Darlington today for £25.00. Coaches depart the Deva Stadium at 09:30 with payment by cash only.


𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙨 - The Quaker matchday programme is available to purchase for £2.50 from around the ground.


𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 - for those who can’t attend today’s game, you can listen to the match on Darlo Fans Radio for free by clicking on the link below ⬇️:
mixlr.com/darlofans-radio/


COYS!

Darlington 0-1 Chester. Apter. 211 Chester

Jeez I’m confident of an away win. Darlo on a bad run of form apparently and we were looking like Real Madrid on Saturday. 2 - 0 Chester. The Rocket and Apter with the goals.

Windy conditions during warm up probably won't be a great spectacle going for a 2-1 win from the blues

1095 att
124 blues

Great result last week,but so long as we give 100% I’ll be happy…after a great win last week too we normally shoot our selves in the foot…and we are still experimenting…so I’m going 1-1…

Click on the link in Rio's post a listen to Darlos commentary it's not too bad at the moment

Thanks guys

GET IN!!!!

Sounds like we're finally competing in an away game. Chance to go in front but it's 1-1 at HT. Fingers crossed we're stopping silly mistakes

Horsfield on for Apter too.

ffs the north east voodoo strikes again