Quakers aiming for play off place at Gainsborough

By Ray Simpson

Quakers aiming for play off place at Gainsborough

Despite slipping out of the top five in mid-week because of results elsewhere and our postponement,...

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Despite slipping out of the top five in mid-week because of results elsewhere and our postponement, we have the chance to move back into the play-off places on Saturday when we travel to struggling Gainsborough Trinity (writes Simon Hahn)

We are now sixth in the league table after Halifax came from behind to beat Trinity on Tuesday night 2-1 and our home game with Bradford PA was postponed.

We are now one point behind Halifax having played the same number of games. Our fixture with Bradford PA has been rearranged for next Wednesday 29th March.

Here's the league tables as it stands today.

http://thenationalleague.org.uk/tables1.php?Results&division_id=4

Our last six matches: WWDWLW

Gainsborough have struggled for several months only winning two league games since the start of November. From their last eight league games they have picked up just one point at home to Gloucester. They currently sit in 20th place in the league table inside the relegation zone on goal difference. With just seven games to Gainsborough will need a dramatic change in their form if they are to get out of trouble.

Gainsborough's last six matches: LLLLLD

When the sides met in October we fell behind at Heritage Park and needed three goals in the final 16 minutes to secure a 5-2 victory. There were four penalties in the game – check the highlights here

http://darlingtonfc.co.uk/gainsborough-goals-and-reaction/

 

We’ve never played at Gainsborough before, although there is one connection to them. Former Darlington manager Brian Little had a brief spell as Gainsborough manager several years ago.

 

Kick off on Saturday afternoon is 3:00pm, updates on the game will be made from the club's Facebook, Twitter, Mobile App and Website. Live Commentary will be broadcast from Darlo Fans Radio at 2:50pm.

The app and Darlo Fans Radio are both sponsored by Tempest Jones.