Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Darlington 16th with 56 points, Banbury United 22nd with 38, 18 apart. Darlington ranked 5th in the league on five-round form, well above their 16th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.13/1.57 for Darlington and 0.83/1.87 for Banbury United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Banbury United entered with three losses in a row.
The venue was Blackwell Meadows in Darlington, with room for 25,000 spectators. Darlington led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.




