Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Darlington (10th, 67 pts) held a 21-point advantage over Bradford Park Avenue (23rd, 46 pts). Bradford Park Avenue ranked 7th in the league on five-round form, well above their 23rd table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.57/1.39 for Darlington and 0.93/1.41 for Bradford Park Avenue (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
A win had eluded Darlington for 7 matches.
Blackwell Meadows in Darlington, capacity 25,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bradford Park Avenue led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-2.




