Darlington Football Club News

• Nickname:The Quakers
• Founded:1883
• Manager:Dave Penney

• Ground:Darlington Football Stadium
• Capacity:25,000

Ravenhill makes quick return

10 Oct 2008 - 13:03:16

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Darlington midfielder Ricky Ravenhill is set to shake off a midweek injury scare to feature for the Quakers against Luton Town this weekend.

Ravenhill had to be replaced shortly before half-time of the midweek Johnstone's Paint Trophy clash with Huddersfield Town, having been the victim of a strong challenge from Gary Roberts.

However, Roberts has now had that sending-off rescinded, while Ravenhill has recovered quickly from the incident.

Boss Dave Penney told the Northern Echo: "He hasn't trained properly, but he's been with the physio and has been running and kicking a ball.

"The ball was there to be won, but I don't think Ricky made a full-bloodied challenge, because he'd just been booked and didn't want to risk a red, but the Huddersfield player went in hard thinking that Ricky would too.

"I don't know how he can go from being stretchered off in one game to playing in another, but he's a tough lad and I think he was a bit lucky not to suffer a serious injury."