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Watson up to the task

7 January 2024 0 comments

Steven Watson believes he has what it takes to turn Darlington’s season around and keep them in the National League North.

‘Pro game? Do not fall for the hype’

21 August 2022 0 comments

MARCUS Maddison stepped aside from professional football in April 2021 while on loan at Bolton Wanderers, disillusioned by the sport that had promised to give him so much, but which had eventually mentally drained him.

Madd’s back on a mission with Darlo

3 July 2022 0 comments

Marcus Maddison is delighted Darlington answered his ‘come-and-get-me’ plea – and now he’s desperate to win something with them.

Quakers plan to move on with step closer to new home

22 May 2022 0 comments

The National League North club have led a nomadic existence since notorious chairman George Reynolds took them away from their historic Feethams home in 2003.

Darlington to show support for Ukraine during derby clash with Blyth Spartans

4 March 2022 0 comments

The move comes following a number of suggestions from Quakers supporters and the club have revealed both the National League and Spartans “swiftly agreed to the idea”.

Quakers get their man in fit again Wheater

27 February 2022 0 comments

David Wheater has re-joined Darlington on a permanent deal after recovering from a back injury.

Darlington 0-1 Kidderminster Harriers: Marcus haunts the Quakers yet again!

16 January 2022 0 comments

Marcus Dinanga again caused Darlington’s downfall, the bench to earn Kidderminster Harriers victory at Blackwell Meadows two seasons after doing the same for AFC Telford United.

Darlington 1-1 Spennymoor Town: Goal ace Charman shines in derby draw

2 January 2022 0 comments

There’s been some explosive games between Darlington and Spennymoor Town over the past decade, but this was not one of them.

Darlington 2-2 Gloucester City: Purver rescues key point

21 November 2021 0 comments

A WEEK after throwing away a two-goal lead at Chester, Darlington fought back from 2-0 down to earn a point.

Chester 2-2 Darlington: Battling Blues display heart

14 November 2021 0 comments

TWO goals in a 90-second spell in the dying embers of the game earned Chester a share of the spoils in a thrilling match that was played before the Deva Stadium’s largest crowd of the season.

Kettering Town 1-3 Darlington: Lambert leads fightback for Quakers

7 November 2021 0 comments

Darlington overcame a calamitous start to defeat a lacklustre Kettering side who are struggling to find home comforts at the moment.

Blyth Spartans 2-2 Darlington: Quakers striker Nelson lifts Darlo to finish poor run

12 September 2021 0 comments

It was a rewarding return to Croft Park for Quakers’ former Blyth manager Alun Armstrong, after his side recovered from two down.

Darlington 1-2 Bradford Park Avenue: Own goal compounds misery for sad Darlo

5 September 2021 0 comments

IT is three defeats from three games for rock-bottom Darlington, while Bradford Park Avenue savoured their first success of the season

Darlington 2-3 Alfreton Town: Quakers not worth the wait

29 August 2021 0 comments

Darlington’s delayed season finally got under way 532 days since last playing in front of a home crowd, but their fans were left deeply disappointed.

New boy George Smith wants to find joy at Darlington

4 July 2021 0 comments

“I want to get back out there and play football again,” Smith told the club’s website. “I know it is a good club – I’ve played against Darlington a lot of times and always had good games against them.

Darlington assistant manager Darren Holloway signs new deal

14 May 2021 0 comments

The former Sunderland and Wimbledon defender will continue to work alongside Quakers boss Alun Armstrong for a fifth consecutive season after initially assisting the former Middlesbrough striker in his previous role at Blyth Spartans.

Former Darlington chairman George Reynolds dies at 84

18 April 2021 0 comments

Sunderland-born Mr Reynolds, a former safe cracker, took over Darlington FC in 1999 and built a 25,000-seat stadium on the edge of the town, naming it after himself.

That’s our lot! Dover Athletic will not fulfil fixtures – and now Darlington won’t play tomorrow night

15 February 2021 0 comments

Andy Hessenthaler’s Dover Athletic has stated they are now unable to fulfil National League fixtures until the National League funding […]

TV clauses on the way at Oxford City after Finn Tapp wins Love Island!

25 February 2020 0 comments

Oxford City reckon they’ll will be insisting on TV appearance clauses in the contracts of all new players from now on after Finn Tapp won ITV’s Love Island!

Darlington and Spennymoor unite against troublemakers

23 December 2019 0 comments

Darlington and Spennymoor Town are taking action to head off any trouble during their festive double header of National League North fixtures.