We’re looking for our fourth successive away win in league and cup when we go to Alfreton on Saturday.

In our last three away games, we’ve won at Curzon Ashton and Guiseley in the league by 3-0 and 4-1 respectively, and Swindon by 2-1 in the FA Cup.

But mixed in with those results is a 2-1 home defeat by Telford last Saturday, which is why manager Alun Armstrong is looking for more consistency.

Hopefully, new signing Tyrone O'Neill, signed on loan from Middlesbrough, will make a big difference.

Alfreton had a match to forget in midweek – they were 3-0 up at half time against Leamington, but lost 4-3.

Darlington:

Team News:

Tyrone O'Neill is included in the squad after signing on loan from Middlesbrough

Nicky Hunt is out, recovering from a head injury.

Luke Charman will have a fitness test on an ankle injury.

Michael Liddle is out because of a hamstring injury.

Omar Holness will have a fitness test on a thigh injury.

Sean Reid will return after being unavailable for the win at Guiseley in midweek in midweek.

Here's what Alun thinks of the game:

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/video-alun-looking-to-build-on-guiseley-result

Quakers form (League and cup): WLLWWWWLW

Leading scorers in all comps: Adam Campbell 4, Luke Charman 4, Jarrett Rivers 3,

League position in National League North:  15^th played 5, won 2, drawn 3, goals scored 9 against 7, points 6

Recent matches

17^th November v Guiseley (away) won 4-1 Sousa, Campbell, Maguire 2

Highlights

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/video-highlights-from-away-win-at-guiseley

14^TH November v Telford (home) lost 1-2 Sousa

10^th November v Boston United (home) abandoned after 86 minutes

7^th November v Swindon Town (Away) won 2-1 Campbell 2

31^st October v Curzon Ashton (away) won 3-0 Campbell, Reid, Rivers

24^th October FA Cup 4Q Cambridge City (home) won 2-0 Charman 2

13^th October FA Cup 3Q Tadcaster (home) won 6-1 Donawa 2, Storey, Liddle, Rivers 2

10^th October Kidderminster (home) lost 1-3 Penny og

6^th October Fylde (away) lost 0-1

3^rd October Prescot Cables (home) FA Cup 2Q drew 2-2 won 5-4 on penalties Charman 2

Alfreton

Manager: Billy Heath

Last five results: dllwl

17^th November: Leamington (away) lost 3-4 They were 3-0 up at half time

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

Here's the match report from Alfreton's website

https://www.alfretontownfootballclub.com/news/report-reds-blow-three-goal-lead-in-astonishing-de-2585426.html

Willis, Clackstone, Fox, Branson, Lees, Jones, Smith (Lund 58), Bradley (c), Day, Reeves (Walker 78), Atkinson (Johnson 83).

Subs Not Used: Unwin-Marris, Williams.

Highlights:

14^th November Farsley (home) won 3-1

10^th November: Brackley (home) lost 0-2

7^th November Bradford PA (away) lost 0-2

3^rd November Fylde (home) drew 1-1

League position: 10^th (played 8. Won 2, drawn 3, lost 3, goals scored 10, against 12, points 9)

Last meetings;

Last season:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ51QdsCCMM

at Alfreton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML2pjiWh8V0

18^th January 2020 Darlington 3 (Campbell 2, Donawa) Alfreton 0

28^th September 2019 Alfreton 1 Darlington 2 (O’Neill, Donawa)

1^st September 2018 Darlington 0 Alfreton 1

12^th January 2019 Alfreton 0 Darlington 0

13^th January 2018 Alfreton 1 Darlington 1 (Styche)

12^th August 2017 Darlington 4 (Caton, Ferguson, Gillies 2) Alfreton 1

15^th April 2017 Alfreton 0 Darlington 3 (Cartman, Gillies, Galbraith)

27^th August 2016 Darlington 3 (Gillies 2, Purewal) Alfreton 4

Connections between the two clubs:

Former Darlington striker Reece Styche also played for Alfreton, as did Wembley winner Chris Senior.

How to follow the game:

Alfreton TV https://tv.alfretontownfootballclub.com/ price £6.99

Darlo Fans Radio

Official Twitter @official_Darlo

Official website