Source: Northern_Echo
Match Preview: Darlington v Burton Albion
DARLINGTON Liversedge Barnes Miller Foster Giddings Convery G Smith Chandler J Smith Thomas Collins[LNB] Harrad Walker Phillips Maghoma Simpson Penn Branston James Austin Webster Krysiak BURTON[LNB] Darlington subs (from): Jones (gk), Burn, Bower, Plummer, Mulligan, Gray, Davis, Groves, Main, Diop Burton subs (from): Brown, Stride, Redmond, Goodfellow, Pearson, Makofo, Shroot[LNB] DARLINGTON: New left-back Stuart Giddings makes his debut at left-back as a replacement for Moses Barnett who has returned to Everton following the expiration of his loan spell. Centre-back Ian Miller returns after missing two matches with concussion sustained when Quakers played at Barnet three weeks ago. Winger Nathan Mulligan set two goals up and scored another during Tuesday's friendly at Whitby and he returns to the squad having been cup-tied last week. Striker Mor Diop is not yet considered fit enough for the full 90 minutes but winger Josh Gray is pushing for a start ahead of Jeff Smith. Suspensions: None Injuries: Lumsdon (back), Thorpe (hernia), Whelan (hamstring) Last five league and cup games: LLWLL Leading league and cup scorer: Gall 2 Next game: Chesterfield (A) 21/11/09[LNB] BURTON: Striker Greg Pearson, who is studying for a degree at Birmingham University so does not train full-time, is pushing for a recall after hitting a midweek hat-trick in a local cup competition. Midfielder John McGrath missed last week's FA Cup win over Oxford City with an ankle injury but he is expected to return today. Defenders Aaron Webster and Aaron Brown both sustained minor injuries last week.[LNB] Webster, already playing with a heavily-strapped hand as a result of colliding with an advertising board in the previous home game against Bury, sustained a leg injury against the non-league side. He was replaced midway through the second half by Brown, who then limped off after aggravating a shin problem. Also among the injured is winger Keith Gilroy who had a brief spell with Quakers in 2005, playing only twice. Suspensions: None Injuries: Corbett (injured), Boertian (knee), Gilroy (thigh) Last five league games: DLWWW Leading league scorer: Pearson 4 Key player: Jimmy Phillips - pacey left-winger who is popular among Brewers fans[LNB] Last season: N/A League and cup head to head: N/A Referee: Dave Foster (Newcastle) G7 Y20 R2 Av3.14 Last Darlington game: v Brentford (H) 3-1W 01/03/08 Y1 R0 Odds: H2/1; A7/5; D12/5[LNB] It's a fact: New signing Stewart Giddings will become the 30th player to make his Quakers debut this season. Comment by Craig Stoddart: An improvement on last week's performance at Barnet is required. Prediction: 1-0[LNB]
