By Tony Bugby
Steve Watson says he always believed Darlington could pull off The Great Escape in National League North.

That belief has been reinforced by three wins in the last four games for the Quakers ahead of yesterday’s crucial basement battle at home to Banbury United.

Tuesday’s victory at Curzon Ashton was the first time since December 2022 that Darlington had secured back-to-back wins which left them three points from safety – not too long ago they were cut adrift by a daunting nine.

Watson, the former Premier League star with Newcastle, Aston Villa and Everton, was appointed ...