Darlington v Southport preview

By Ray Simpson

Darlington v Southport preview

Quakers looking for seven unbeaten

Darlington are looking to stretch their unbeaten run to seven league and cup matches when Southport come to Blackwell Meadows on Saturday.

They will include new signing Will McGowan, on loan from Gateshead, in their squad.

Thanks to our matchball sponsor Jesso the goalkeeper.

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Darlington

Team news

Cedric Main, Kallum Griffiths, Ben Hedley, Tom Platt, Oli Thompson all out injured.

Joe Leesley could be back into the squad after recovering from injury

Will Flint returns after being cuptied last week

Will Hatfield has hopefully recovered from a slight hamstring strain

Elliot Forbes will have a fitness test

Jack Maskell returns after having a virus last week.

Will McGowan makes his debut

 

 

Results so far

14th September v West Didsbury and Chorlton FA Cup 2QR (away) won 2-1 Cornish, Nelson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf_wLoYxqQU

7th September v Marine (away) drew 0-0

3rd September v Alfreton (home) drew 0-0

31st August v Spennymoor (home) won 1-0 (Maskell)

26th August v Curzon Ashton (away) drew 0-0

24th August v Leamington (home) won 1-0 (Hatfield)

20th August v Buxton (away) lost 0-2

17th August v Oxford City (away) drew 2-2 (Main, Forbes)

10th August v Kidderminster (home) lost 1-2 (Hatfield)

 

Advice on conduct

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/darlington-v-southport-important-information-for-fans

League position 16th (Played 8, won 2, drawn 4, lost 2, goals for 5 against 6, points 10)

 

Home form 12th best in the league (played 4, won 2, drawn 1, lost 1, goals scored 3 against 2, points 7)

Southport

Latest results:

14th September v Hyde (FA Cup) won 2-1 (Lloyd, Carver)

7th September v Radcliffe (home) drew 2-2 (Burgess, Philliskirk)

3rd September v Farsley (home) drew 1-1 (Philliskirk)

31st August Buxton (home) won 3-2 (Hilton, Lloyd, Morgan)

26th August Chorley (away) lost 1-4 (Proctor)

24th August Hereford (home) lost 1-4 (Lloyd)

League position  14th (Played 8 won 3, drawn 2, lost 3, goals for 13 against 17, points 11)

 

Away form 16th best in the league. Played 3, won 1, lost 2, goals for 3 against 7, points 4

 

Recent results between the two clubs

April 2024 Darlington 2 (Cornish, Main) Southport 0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwfHHd_Ltx8

 

January 2024 Southport 2 Darlington 0 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bTuOJzvXM4

January 2023 Darlington 0 Southport 0

September 2022 Darlington 3 (Beck 3) Southport 2 FA Cup

August 2022 Southport 1 Darlington 0

March 2022 Darlington 1 (Cassidy) Southport 0

November 2021 Trophy Southport 1 Darlington 1 (Charman) Southport won on pens

October 2021 League Southport 3 Darlington 0

August 2019 Darlington 2 (Campbell, O’Neill) Southport 0

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