Finally, after 497 days, we'll be playing in front of crowds again on Saturday when we host Newcastle Under 23s at Blackwell Meadows!

It's the moment everyone has been waiting for, to see the lads in action again, and to catch up with other Darlington fans.

This will be our second friendly of pre season following our game behind closed doors at Sheffield United a fortnight ago. Since then, we have postponed three games because of Covid cases and pings within the camp, but hopefully those issues have been overcome, and manager Alun Armstrong should have all his players available.

Here's some advice to fans about Saturday's game:

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/supporter-information-for-the-newcastle-under-23-game-on-saturday

This will be the first opportunity for everyone to see Alun's close season signings, with the possibility of more to come:

The new signings are:

Tommy Taylor

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/quakers-sign-keeper-tommy-taylor

Lucas Martin

Kallum Griffiths

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/quakers-sign-kallum-griffiths

Lexus Beeden

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/quakers-sign-defender-lexus-beeden

George Smith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0adT2vVk7Ag

Joey Hope

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/quakers-sign-left-back-joey-hope

Alex Purver

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/quakers-sign-midfielder-alex-purver

Junior Mondal

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/quakers-sign-junior-mondal

You can buy your match ticket for Saturday's game here:

https://yourclub.darlingtonfc.co.uk/match-tickets

You can also buy a three game pass in which you pay for two matches and get a third free:

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/buy-our-three-game-friendly-match-pass

You can also pay cash or via contactless at the turnstiles on the day.

£10 adults

£8 concessions (Senior / disabled / young adult / student)

£5 juniors

Free for Under 11s

There is no extra charge for seats in pre-season friendlies.

If you can't make the game for any reason, here's the link to coverage by Quaker TV, price £4.99

https://live.darlingtonfc.co.uk/

Here's the Newcastle Under 23 squad: