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Buxton are on the road as they travel to Darlington for the second time this season. Kickoff is at 19:45 on 28th January 2025.
The Bucks
The Bucks last game was at the weekend when they defeated Marine 4-1.
After Tommy Elliott’s equaliser in the first half a terrific second half performance with a goal from Luke Brennan and two goals from debutant Johnny Johnston sealed all three points.
Following the win manager John McGrath said:
"It was a great debut. Johnny was sharp and took his goals really well. He led the line with sheer hard work and he fits the bill of what we're doing as a project.
I thought we were excellent today. It was pretty evenearly on but in the second half we were quick going forward and very effective, playing through the thirds.
Their goal was a disappointment, but we certainly madeup for it. We scored some fantastic goals and the energy levels were top notch. What's more, our travelling fans were brilliant again. They're our twelfth man wherever we play."
Opposition
The club finished 16th in the National League North last season.
They play their games at Blackwell Meadows which is also a rugby ground. It holds a capacity of 3300.
The club are nicknamed The Quakers referring to the historic influence that the Quaker movement had on the town.
Their manager is Steve Watson who took charge in December 2023.
The club crest also has a a Locomotive 🚂 in it which is to do with the places railway history.
They were originally founded in 1883 and have been into administration 3 times.
They briefly had to change their name to Darlington 1883 because of becoming an expelled club.
They won the FA Trophy in the 2010-11 season.
Darlington currently sit 7th in the league on 43 points from 27 games.
In their last game they drew 0-0 with Curzon Ashton and were reduced down to ten men after 50 minutes when Kallum Griffths was sent off.
One to watch
Will Hatfield has scored 7 goals and is the clubs top goalscorer this season.
The midfielder is in his second spell with the club having rejoined after a spell at AFC Fylde in the 2022-23 season.
Last Time Out
Buxton lost 1-0 last time the sides met here when a late goal from Cedric Main knocked them out of the FA Trophy in November.
When they met in the league earlier in the season it was a 2-0 win for The Bucks when Josh Popoola and Ethan Fitzhugh scored the goals for the home side.
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