YOURCLUB DFC Men's Player of August 2026 - Results
By David Steel
Each month and throughout the season we ask Darlington fans to vote on who has been their "YOURCLUB DFC Men's Player of the Month" via a YC Poll. The August 2026 Men's POTM results are in...
Paddy McLaughlin is your YOURCLUB DFC Men's Player of August 2026! ⚫️ ⚪️ ⚫️
From twelve shortlisted players and an overwhelming result, Paddy received an incredible 86% of your votes, beating Ellis Stanton (2%) into second place.
Well done to Paddy on winning the first YOURCLUB DFC Men's POTM award of the 2026/27 season!
Thank you to everyone who voted this month. See you in September...
August Overview
The team played six league games to kick off the 2026/27 season, winning twice (Bedford and Radcliffe, both away) and losing four times (Worksop, Chester and Macclesfield at home, Harborough away).
The team finished the month 18th in the league on six points from six games played, five points from 7th place.
Eight goals were scored across the month - three from Paddy McLaughlin, two from Dylan Stephenson, and one each from Max Howells, Ellis Stanton and Mark Beck.
Five players started every game in the month - Bobby Jones, Paddy McLaughlin, Ellis Stanton, Dylan Stephenson and Mark Beck.
In transfer news, five players joined the club across short-term deals and loan moves in the month - Tom Bryant, Amaru Smith, Brad Walker, Ethan Fitzhugh and Logan Pye.