Smith returns for Quakers

Gary Smith returns to the Darlington line-up as the only change for Quakers' home game today with Cambridge United. Gary Smith returns to the Darlington line-up as the only change for Quakers' home game today with Cambridge United. He missed the comprehensive 4-0 win over Fleetwood Town on Tuesday due to a thigh strain. Smith scored the only goal when the sides met last month at the Abbey Stadium, scoring a header to spark a run of five consecutive matches in which a Smith has scored for Quakers. The midfielder also netted when Darlington beat Salisbury City in the FA Trophy last Saturday, while teenager striker Michael Smith has chipped in with three in that time. Michael Smith retains his place in the starting XI today and is aiming to score his fifth goal in five starts. He netted the final goal in Tuesday's win. Young midfielder John McReady drops to the bench with left-back Phil Gray making way. In the Cambridge side is former Quakers keeper Simon Brown. Darlington (4-1-2-1-2): Russell; Arnison, Miller, Burn, Brown; Chandler; Verma, G Smith; Bridge-Wilkinson; Hatch, M Smith. Subs: St Louis-Hamilton (gk), Quinn, McReady, Senior, Wright

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