WELCOME FROM JON SADDINGTON

Chorley are always difficult opponents and are usually in the play-off mix come the end of the season. 

The Magpies have become Darlo's bogey team since our promotion to National League North. We suffered a 3-0 defeat earlier in the season with goals coming from Momodou Touray and George Horbury. 

On a positive note, Quakers defeated Chorley 2-0 during the 2016/17 season with two goals from Terry Galbraith and we secured a 3-0 victory during the 2021/22 season with goals from Will Hatfield, Jarrett Rivers & Tyrone O’Neill, so it hasn't been all bad!

Regardless of the record books, I'm sure the lads will be fighting hard to put the record straight this evening.

Finally, I'd like to extend a warm welcome to the supporters, players, and officials of Chorley FC.

DARLINGTON FC AGM

Darlington Football Club have announced details of their Annual General Meeting, which is to be held on Friday 28th March. This meeting is open to shareholders of Darlington 1883 Limited.

DFCSG as the majority shareholder Darlington 1883 Limited, will be represented by members of the DFCSG Board. If you have any queries about the DFC AGM, please email neil.raper@darlingtonfc.org.

HARVEY MADDEN AWARD - 2025

The Harvey Madden Award for Outstanding Contribution is presented annually at the end of each season to an individual or group who has played a pivotal role for the Club across the season.

Kirsty Madden, daughter of administrator Harvey who was a key factor in saving the Club in 2012, said: "When my dad passed away in 2015, we wanted to put something in place, not just for the glory on the field, but the glory behind the field because the club would be nothing if it wasn't for the support that comes from the stand."

Recent winners of the Harvey Madden Award have included Joanne Cameron (2024), Kevin Luff (2023) and James Charlton (2022).

We are now asking Darlington fans to once again nominate who they think would be a worthy recipient (or recipients) of the Harvey Madden Award for the 2024/25 season. You can do so via the YourClub link below:

https://yourclub.darlingtonfc.co.uk/harvey-madden-award-2025

Once all nominations are received and the deadline has passed, The Harvey Madden Award panel (made up of a mixture of DFCSG board members and DFC fans) will deliberate over every single nomination and collectively decide on who will be presented with the award for 2024/245, with the winner announced as part of the end of season awards.

DFCSG AWAY TRAVEL

Our next scheduled away trip is this coming Saturday (29th March), when we travel to Warrington Town. The coach will depart from Park Place at 10am. The price for adult DFCSG members is £30 (£15 juniors) and adult non-members is £33 (£17 juniors).

We then travel to Chester FC on Saturday 12th April. The coach will depart from Park Place at 10am. The price for adult DFCSG members is £30 (£15 juniors) and adult non-members is £33 (£17 juniors).

Don’t forget, for anyone that hasn’t previously travelled on one of our away coaches, we're still offering 'Ten Pound Taster Trips' (£13 for non-members). For details on how to book, including our 'Conditions of Travel' section and new online booking system for all away travel, please click here.