National League North

AIDAN MAKES INSTANT IMPACT!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 February 2026

Winner soon after the sub comes on
By Craig Stoddart

Maskell 67, Rutledge 86, Main 90
DARLINGTON 3

MERTHYR TOWN 1
Cox 31

CRUCIAL: Aidan Rutledge puts Darlington 2-1 up
PICTURE: Dave Arrowsmith

ATERRIFIC second half saw Darlington defeat playoff rivals Merthyr Town, condemning them to a third defeat in a row.
The Martyrs led 1-0 at half-time, but in what was a thoroughly entertaining affair, Quakers were relentless.
Strikers Jack Maskell, Aidan Rutledge and Cedric Main got their goals, the last in added time when goalkeeper Jaimie Cogman had gone up the other end for a fre...

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