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Darlington v Chester

Match Summary

Sat 20 Sep 2025
‧
National League N / S -
North
Darlington 1 , Chester 1 at Full time
DarlingtonDarlingtonDarlington
1
1
ChesterChesterChester
Full time
FT
Half Time Darlington 0 , Chester 0
HT 0-0

Key Events

Darlington

  • J. Scott (90'+3)Goal 90 minutes plus 3

Chester

  • P. Jones (58')Goal 58 minutes

Venue:Blackwell Meadows
Attendance:1,178
  • Scores (active)
  • Tables
  • Line-ups
  • Head-to-head

National League N / S Scores & Fixtures

Saturday 20th September

Alfreton Town 1 , AFC Telford United 0 at Full time
AlfretonAlfreton TownAlfreton Town
1
0
Telford UtdAFC Telford UnitedAFC Telford United
Full time
FT
Chorley 3 , Macclesfield 2 at Full time
ChorleyChorleyChorley
3
2
MacclesfieldMacclesfieldMacclesfield
Full time
FT
Darlington 1 , Chester 1 at Full time
DarlingtonDarlingtonDarlington
1
1
ChesterChesterChester
Full time
FT
Hereford 2 , Worksop Town 1 at Full time
HerefordHerefordHereford
2
1
WorksopWorksop TownWorksop Town
Full time
FT
Kidderminster Harriers 2 , Buxton 2 at Full time
KidderminsterKidderminster HarriersKidderminster Harriers
2
2
BuxtonBuxtonBuxton
Full time
FT
Marine 1 , King's Lynn Town 1 at Full time
MarineMarineMarine
1
1
King's LynnKing's Lynn TownKing's Lynn Town
Full time
FT
Merthyr Town 0 , Radcliffe 5 at Full time
MerthyrMerthyr TownMerthyr Town
0
5
RadcliffeRadcliffeRadcliffe
Full time
FT
Scarborough Athletic 1 , Oxford City 0 at Full time
Scarborough AScarborough AthleticScarborough Athletic
1
0
Oxford CityOxford CityOxford City
Full time
FT
Bedford Town 0 , Spennymoor Town 3 at Full time
Bedford TownBedford TownBedford Town
0
3
SpennymoorSpennymoor TownSpennymoor Town
Full time
FT
Curzon Ashton 1 , South Shields 2 at Full time
Curzon AshtonCurzon AshtonCurzon Ashton
1
2
South ShieldsSouth ShieldsSouth Shields
Full time
FT
View all National League N / S fixtures

National League N / S Table

On Saturday 20th September
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Darlington, Position 15, Points 10
  • Chester, Position 17, Points 10
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
South Shields
97201841423
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
2
Scarborough Athletic
9621168820
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
3
Chorley
961222111119
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
4
Fylde
861120101019
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
5
Spennymoor Town
95221412217
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
6
Kidderminster Harriers
9441129316
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
7
Radcliffe
95041912715
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
8
Merthyr Town
95041516-115
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
9
King's Lynn Town
9342159613
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
10
Macclesfield
93331313012
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
11
Buxton
93241415-111
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
12
Worksop Town
93241214-211
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
13
Leamington
8323810-211
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
14
Hereford
93241014-411
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
15
Darlington
92431614210
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
16
Curzon Ashton
92431113-210
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
17
Chester
92431117-610
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
18
Marine
93151016-610
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
19
AFC Telford United
92341214-29
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
20
Alfreton Town
9234716-99
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
21
Oxford City
92161417-37
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
22
Bedford Town
91351218-66
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
23
Southport
8116714-74
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
24
Peterborough Sports
8116618-124
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
View latest National League N / S table

Key

  • Position 1 : Promotion
  • Position 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 : Promotion Play-off
  • Position 21, 22, 23, 24 : Relegation

Last Updated 20th September 2025 at 17:10

Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

Team Lineups

home team, Darlington

Manager: Steve Watson

Starting lineup

  • S. Barrow 42', Yellow Card at 42 minutes
  • T. Barton K. Griffiths 71', substituted for K. Griffiths at 71 minutes
  • W. Hatfield
  • P. Jameson
  • T. Lees
  • C. Lennon
  • C. Main
  • J. Maskell A. Rutledge 80', substituted for A. Rutledge at 80 minutes
  • W. McGowan
  • T. Platt
  • J. Scott

Substitutes

home team, Darlington

  • E. Forbes
  • K. Griffiths
  • B. Hedley
  • M. Kirokiro
  • L. Mcgrath
  • A. Rutledge

away team, Chester

Manager: Calum McIntyre

Starting lineup

  • J. Bainbridge 69', Yellow Card at 69 minutes
  • H. Carson 43', Yellow Card at 43 minutes
  • P. Jones F. Roberts 80', substituted for F. Roberts at 80 minutes
  • T. Leak
  • D. Mottley-Henry F. Shrimpton 65', substituted for F. Shrimpton at 65 minutes
  • I. Murray 37', Yellow Card at 37 minutesC. Woods 65', substituted for C. Woods at 65 minutes
  • G. Murray-Jones
  • T. Peers
  • K. Roberts
  • D. Weeks
  • N. Woodthorpe

away team, Chester

  • G. Barlow
  • J. Jones
  • D. Kelly-Evans
  • F. Roberts
  • F. Shrimpton
  • C. Woods
  • O. Zanzala
  • Darlington (active)
  • Chester

home team, Darlington

Manager: Steve Watson

Starting lineup

  • S. Barrow 42', Yellow Card at 42 minutes
  • T. Barton K. Griffiths 71', substituted for K. Griffiths at 71 minutes
  • W. Hatfield
  • P. Jameson
  • T. Lees
  • C. Lennon
  • C. Main
  • J. Maskell A. Rutledge 80', substituted for A. Rutledge at 80 minutes
  • W. McGowan
  • T. Platt
  • J. Scott

Substitutes

  • E. Forbes
  • K. Griffiths
  • B. Hedley
  • M. Kirokiro
  • L. Mcgrath
  • A. Rutledge

away team, Chester

Manager: Calum McIntyre

Starting lineup

  • J. Bainbridge 69', Yellow Card at 69 minutes
  • H. Carson 43', Yellow Card at 43 minutes
  • P. Jones F. Roberts 80', substituted for F. Roberts at 80 minutes
  • T. Leak
  • D. Mottley-Henry F. Shrimpton 65', substituted for F. Shrimpton at 65 minutes
  • I. Murray 37', Yellow Card at 37 minutesC. Woods 65', substituted for C. Woods at 65 minutes
  • G. Murray-Jones
  • T. Peers
  • K. Roberts
  • D. Weeks
  • N. Woodthorpe

Substitutes

  • G. Barlow
  • J. Jones
  • D. Kelly-Evans
  • F. Roberts
  • F. Shrimpton
  • C. Woods
  • O. Zanzala

Match Officials

Referee:
Richard Holmes

Head to Head

Season so far

National League N / S

  • Skip to form guide
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  • Skip to previous scores
Darlington

Key

Chester
Key, Darlington v Chester
18th

League position

17th
League position, Darlington 18th, Chester 17th
10

Total points

11
Total points, Darlington 10, Chester 11

Form guide

All competitions

  • Skip to previous meetings
  • Skip to previous scores
  • Skip back to season so far
Darlington
Chester
W
Darlington won
v Bootle
1
3
FA Cup
W
Chester won
v Stalybridge Celtic
1
2
FA Cup
D
Darlington draw
v Billingham Town
3
3
Durham County Challenge Cup
D
Chester draw
v Scarborough Athletic
1
1
National League N / S
D
Darlington draw
v Hereford
1
1
National League N / S
D
Chester draw
v Fylde
2
2
National League N / S
W
Darlington won
v Marine
1
4
National League N / S
L
Chester lose
v Worksop Town
2
1
National League N / S
L
Darlington lose
v Macclesfield
2
1
National League N / S
W
Chester won
v Oxford City
2
1
National League N / S

Previous meetings

All competitions

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  • Skip back to season so far
Darlington and Chester

Played 14

DAR
Won
5
CHR
Won
6
Draw
3
Draw 3
Darlington Won 5Chester Won 6

Previous scores

All competitions

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National League N / S

Chester 2 , Darlington 1 on the 12th of April 2025
ChesterChesterChester
2
1
DarlingtonDarlingtonDarlington
12th of April 2025
12 APR 2025
Darlington 1 , Chester 0 on the 5th of November 2024
DarlingtonDarlingtonDarlington
1
0
ChesterChesterChester
5th of November 2024
5 NOV 2024
Chester 0 , Darlington 0 on the 20th of April 2024
ChesterChesterChester
0
0
DarlingtonDarlingtonDarlington
20th of April 2024
20 APR 2024

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