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Card stats based on2025/2026·(27 matches · 10-2-15)
Enterprise National League North
2026/2027| # | Team | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  Chester | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | |
2 |  South Shields | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 | |
3 |  Hebburn Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | |
4 | Macclesfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 | |
5 |  Oxford City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 | |
6 |  Scarborough Athletic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | |
7 |  Hereford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
8 |  Worksop Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
9 |  Harborough Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
10 |  King's Lynn Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
11 |  Spennymoor Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 | |
12 |  Spalding United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
13 |  Buxton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
14 |  Merthyr Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
15 |  Brackley Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 | |
16 | Darlington | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 | |
17 |  Chorley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
18 |  Bedford Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 | |
19 |  Southport | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 2 | |
20 |  AFC Telford United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 1 | |
21 |  Morecambe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | |
22 |  Hednesford Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 1 | |
23 |  Marine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | |
24 |  Radcliffe Borough | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
Shots
15
+10
Last 18 matches
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17 Mar 2026 — 22 Aug 2026
High
22
Low
0
Avg
10.1
Goals
26
Wins6
Draws1
Losses11
| Date | Opponent | Result | Goals | Shots | On Goal | Inside | Fouls | Corners | Offsides | Subs | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 Aug |  Harborough Town | 4 - 2 | 2 | 15 | 4 | - | 8 | - | - | - | - |
18 Aug |  Chester | 0 - 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 Aug |  Bedford Town | 2 - 3 | 3 | 13 | 5 | - | 12 | - | - | - | - |
8 Aug |  Worksop Town | 1 - 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - |
28 Jul |  Rotherham United | 0 - 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 Jul |  Carlisle United | 2 - 4 | 2 | 10 | 3 | - | 9 | - | - | - | - |
18 Jul |  Newcastle United | 3 - 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 Jul |  Stockton Town | 1 - 3 | 3 | 16 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
11 Jul |  Redcar Athletic | 0 - 4 | 4 | 19 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
25 Apr |  Oxford City | 1 - 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
View all 18 matches
Squad
Manager: Steve Watson
Players: 17Foreign: 2U-23: 8
Goalkeepers (1)
| # | Player | App | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Defenders (7)
| # | Player | App | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Scott Barrow | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Thomas BryantU23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Ben Hedley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Toby Lees | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Max KilsbyU23 | - | - | - |
| 22 | Ciaran ThompsonU23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Dylan WilkinsonU23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Midfielders (5)
| # | Player | App | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Will Hatfield | - | - | - |
| 4 | Tom Platt | - | - | - |
| 10 | Ellis StantonU23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Patrick McLaughlin | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Sam HetheringtonU23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Attackers (4)
| # | Player | App | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Aidan Rutledge | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Max HowellsU23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Mark Beck | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Dylan StephensonU23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Darlington — computed season insights (2025/2026)
- W1-0 vs Leamington2026-03-14
- W3-0 vs Radcliffe Borough2026-03-17
- W1-0 @ Peterborough Sports2026-03-21
- L0-2 vs Kidderminster Harriers2026-03-24
- L1-4 @ Fylde2026-03-28
- L1-2 vs Scarborough Athletic2026-04-03
- W1-0 @ South Shields2026-04-06
- L2-3 vs Marine2026-04-11
- D1-1 @ AFC Telford United2026-04-18
- L1-3 vs Oxford City2026-04-25
- Points per game, season
- 1.569 pts in 46 games
- Points per game, last 10
- 1.3
- Current run
- L1
- Consecutive games scoring
- 6
- Consecutive games conceding
- 3
| Where | Pld | W | D | L | Goals | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 42-35 | 32 | 1.39 |
| Away | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 36-33 | 37 | 1.61 |
- Clean sheets
- 24% (11/46)
- Failed to score
- 9% (4/46)
- Both teams scored
- 67% (31/46)
- Best run of the season
- 6 unbeaten2025-11-04 → 2025-11-29
- Worst run of the season
- 4 without a win2025-08-19 → 2025-08-30
- Top scorer
- Cedric Main · 20 goals
- Share of team goals
- 26%20 of 76 player goals this season
- Top-3 scorers share
- 55%Cedric Main 20 · Jack Maskell 14 · Will McGowan 8
Shares computed over all goals credited to individual players this season (own goals excluded).
- Position
- #9 of 24
- Record
- 20W 9D 17L · 69 pts
- Goal difference
- +1078 scored · 68 conceded
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · as of 2026-08-23
About Darlington
Darlington are 9th of 24 in Enterprise National League North 2025/2026 with 69 points from a 20W-9D-17L record. The scoring ledger reads 78 for, 68 against — +10. Not once in the last 6 games have they failed to score.
Cedric Main leads the scoring charts with 20 goals (26% of the team's total). Their games rarely stay one-sided on the scoresheet: both sides scored in 67% of them. A run of 6 matches without defeat marked their high point this season.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stadium does Darlington play at?
Darlington plays their home matches at Blackwell Meadows, which has a capacity of 25,000 seats.
When was Darlington founded?
Darlington was founded in 2012, making them 14 years old.
Who is the manager of Darlington?
The current manager of Darlington is Steve Watson.
What league does Darlington play in?
Darlington currently competes in Enterprise National League North.