The Northern Echo: Darlington FC

Steve Watson is excited by Darlington's new striker Jack Maskell and says the teenager can go on to achieve big things in his career

He played a key part in Darlington’s great escape from relegation, and now Scott Barrow wants to make the move from York City permanently, saying: “I want to sign for Darlo.”

Darlington have announced the re-signing of utility player Joe Leesley.

GATESHEAD lad David Hodgson had a stellar career playing football. In 1982, he helped England win their first trophy since the World Cup in 1966. Two years later he was involved in a European Cup final with Liverpool and a year after that he played for Sunderland in a cup final at Wembley.

Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson selects his North-East Team of the Season for 2023-24

Darlington this week admitted their ambition to build a new ground faces further delays, with the news coming almost 21 years to the day since they left what many supporters still regard as their real home.

DARLINGTON have launched their latest ‘Boost the Budget’ campaign in an attempt to raised funds ahead of the start of next season.

HAVING a football team in the English Football League is a boon to a town. It gives it identity and character, and a place on the map. It gives it an economic boost of hundreds of opposing fans using local pubs, and there is always the tantalising dream of a plum cup tie which can galvanise a town.

Darlington Football Club’s plans to build a new stadium have faced further delays due to this season’s relegation battle and one of the desired site’s being sold to a different developer.

Darlington boss Steve Watson has won the National League North's Manager of the Month award for April