Source: Northern_Echo
Two changes in Darlington line-up
Two youngsters return to the Darlington line-up for this evening's game with Fleetwood Town.[LNB] Two youngsters return to the Darlington line-up for this evening's game with Fleetwood Town.[LNB] Striker Michael Smith and midfielder John McReady both return with Tommy Wright dropping to the bench while Gary Smith injured.[LNB] Gary Smith has been carrying a thigh strain of late and had to play through the pain barrier in Saturday's FA Trophy tie win over Salisbury City.[LNB] McReady has not started a game since mid-October since when he has spent time on loan at Whitby Town.[LNB] Michael Smith, who has scored in each of his last three starts, missed Saturday's game as he was cup-tied, but he lines up this evening in attack alongside Liam Hatch.[LNB] Darlington, in 13th, are bidding to extend their run of form which currently sees them having lost only one of their last 13 matches.[LNB] Fleetwood, currently one place outside of the play-offs places in sixth, beat Quakers 1-0 during their league meeting at Highbury on New Year's Day.[LNB] In the Fleetwood side is former Darlington defedner Sean Gregan. The 36-year-old began his career with Quakers, making his debut in December 1991.[LNB] Referee: Billy Khatib[LNB] Darlington (4-1-2-1-2): Russell; Arnison, Miller, Burn, Brown; Chandler; Verma, McReady; Bridge-Wilkinson; Hatch, M Smith. Subs: St Louis-Hamilton (gk), Quinn, P Gray, Senior, Wright[LNB] Fleetwood Town (4-3-3): Davies; Beeley, McNulty, Gregan, Wright; Maguire, Barry, Milligan; Viera, Parker, Donnelly. Subs: Hurst, Pond, Clancy, Mullan, Thorpe[LNB]
