Source: Northern_Echo
Same again for Darlington
Darlington have stuck with the same XI today for their home game with bottom-of-the-table Eastbourne Borough.[LNB] Manager Mark Cooper keeps faith with the same side that won 3-0 at AFC Telford in the FA Trophy seven days ago, so that means Dan Burn keeps his place.[LNB] The teenage centre-back has impressed in his two senior appearances this season, both in the FA Trophy, so is handed another opportunity at The Northern Echo Arena.[LNB] That means Adam Quinn, who was cup-tied at Telford must settle for a place on the bench as Quakers aim to avenge their disappointing draw with Eastbourne from earlier in the season.[LNB] The sides drew 1-1 in September, despite Eastbourne having two men sent off, including their goalkeeper, midway through the first half and having to put a midfielder in goal.[LNB] That was Matt Smart who lines up today for Eastbourne who have the second worst away record in the league.[LNB] Darlington, now 13th, are 12 points off the play-offs, though they have games in hand, so a win today is imperative.[LNB] Meanwhile, Cooper has sent out-of-favour winger Josh Gray on loan to Blyth Spartans.[LNB] The left-sided player, a product of the club's youth system, would not be able to play versus Quakers in the FA Trophy, should both teams meet at the semi-final stage, as he has already features for Darlington in the competition.[LNB] Referee: P Hodskinson (Lancashire)[LNB] Darlington (4-1-2-1-2): Russell; Arnison, Miller, Burn, Brown; Chandler; Verma, G Smith; Bridge-Wilkinson; Hatch, Campbell. Subs: St Louis-Hamilton (gk), Quinn, Taylor, Senior, Modest[LNB]
