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Merthyr Town v Darlington

Match Summary

Sat 1 Nov 2025
‧
National League N / S -
North
Merthyr Town 3 , Darlington 1 at Full time
MerthyrMerthyr TownMerthyr Town
3
1
DarlingtonDarlingtonDarlington
Full time
FT
Half Time Merthyr Town 2 , Darlington 0
HT 2-0

Key Events

Merthyr Town

  • M. Harris (34')Goal 34 minutes
  • C. Cox (36')Goal 36 minutes
  • N. Smerdon (81')Goal 81 minutes

Darlington

  • J. Maskell (69')Goal 69 minutes
  • T. Barton (
    16')
    Red Card 16 minutes

Venue:Penydarren Park
Attendance:1,303
  • Scores (active)
  • Tables
  • Line-ups
  • Head-to-head

National League N / S Scores & Fixtures

Saturday 1st November

Alfreton Town 1 , Kidderminster Harriers 1 at Full time
AlfretonAlfreton TownAlfreton Town
1
1
KidderminsterKidderminster HarriersKidderminster Harriers
Full time
FT
Hereford 3 , Curzon Ashton 3 at Full time
HerefordHerefordHereford
3
3
Curzon AshtonCurzon AshtonCurzon Ashton
Full time
FT
Marine 0 , Fylde 1 at Full time
MarineMarineMarine
0
1
FyldeFyldeFylde
Full time
FT
Merthyr Town 3 , Darlington 1 at Full time
MerthyrMerthyr TownMerthyr Town
3
1
DarlingtonDarlingtonDarlington
Full time
FT
Oxford City 1 , Bedford Town 2 at Full time
Oxford CityOxford CityOxford City
1
2
BedfordBedford TownBedford Town
Full time
FT
Peterborough Sports 2 , Chorley 1 at Full time
Peterborough SPeterborough SportsPeterborough Sports
2
1
ChorleyChorleyChorley
Full time
FT
Southport 0 , King's Lynn Town 0 at Full time
SouthportSouthportSouthport
0
0
King's LynnKing's Lynn TownKing's Lynn Town
Full time
FT
Worksop Town 1 , Scarborough Athletic 0 at Full time
WorksopWorksop TownWorksop Town
1
0
ScarboroughScarborough AthleticScarborough Athletic
Full time
FT
View all National League N / S fixtures

National League N / S Table

On Saturday 1st November
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Darlington, Position 15, Points 16
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Fylde
15112236171935
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
2
South Shields
1310212662032
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
3
Radcliffe
1491433161728
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
4
Scarborough Athletic
158252321226
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
5
Kidderminster Harriers
156631818024
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
6
Buxton
137242618823
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
7
Curzon Ashton
156542620623
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
8
Spennymoor Town
137242222023
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
9
Merthyr Town
147162626022
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
10
Chorley
156362924521
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
11
Macclesfield
136341816221
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
12
Bedford Town
145451920-119
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
13
Marine
146171523-819
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
14
Worksop Town
155372024-418
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
15
Darlington
144462121016
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
16
AFC Telford United
134452020016
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
17
Hereford
144461823-516
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
18
King's Lynn Town
153662122-115
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
19
Chester
133641722-515
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
20
Peterborough Sports
144281526-1114
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
21
Leamington
143471118-713
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
22
Alfreton Town
142571029-1911
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
23
Oxford City
1523102128-79
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
24
Southport
142391223-119
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
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 1st November 2025 at 19:12

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, Merthyr Town

Manager: Paul Michael

Starting lineup

  • J. Cogman
  • C. Cox T. Handley 75', substituted for T. Handley at 75 minutes
  • J. Evans
  • M. Harris J. Williams 91', substituted for J. Williams at 91 minutes
  • C. Jarvis
  • A. Livermore 69', Yellow Card at 69 minutesL. Lucas 71', substituted for L. Lucas at 71 minutes
  • R. Rees
  • C. Ryan-Phillips
  • N. Smerdon
  • W. Spiers A. Sambu 82', substituted for A. Sambu at 82 minutes
  • L. Twamley B. Smalley 85', substituted for B. Smalley at 85 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Merthyr Town

  • T. Handley
  • A. Harris
  • M. Lewis
  • L. Lucas
  • A. Sambu
  • B. Smalley
  • J. Williams

away team, Darlington

Manager: Steve Watson

Starting lineup

  • T. Allan C. Lennon 68', substituted for C. Lennon at 68 minutes
  • S. Barrow
  • T. Barton 16', Red Card at 16 minutes
  • B. Hedley
  • M. Howells
  • T. Lees M. Cornish 82', substituted for M. Cornish at 82 minutes
  • J. Maskell
  • W. McGowan
  • P. McLaughlin E. Stanton 69', substituted for E. Stanton at 69 minutes
  • D. Ombang
  • A. Rutledge T. Platt 41', substituted for T. Platt at 41 minutes

away team, Darlington

  • M. Cornish
  • C. Lennon
  • T. Platt
  • E. Stanton 90'+5, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
  • Merthyr Town (active)
  • Darlington

home team, Merthyr Town

Manager: Paul Michael

Starting lineup

  • J. Cogman
  • C. Cox T. Handley 75', substituted for T. Handley at 75 minutes
  • J. Evans
  • M. Harris J. Williams 91', substituted for J. Williams at 91 minutes
  • C. Jarvis
  • A. Livermore 69', Yellow Card at 69 minutesL. Lucas 71', substituted for L. Lucas at 71 minutes
  • R. Rees
  • C. Ryan-Phillips
  • N. Smerdon
  • W. Spiers A. Sambu 82', substituted for A. Sambu at 82 minutes
  • L. Twamley B. Smalley 85', substituted for B. Smalley at 85 minutes

Substitutes

  • T. Handley
  • A. Harris
  • M. Lewis
  • L. Lucas
  • A. Sambu
  • B. Smalley
  • J. Williams

away team, Darlington

Manager: Steve Watson

Starting lineup

  • T. Allan C. Lennon 68', substituted for C. Lennon at 68 minutes
  • S. Barrow
  • T. Barton 16', Red Card at 16 minutes
  • B. Hedley
  • M. Howells
  • T. Lees M. Cornish 82', substituted for M. Cornish at 82 minutes
  • J. Maskell
  • W. McGowan
  • P. McLaughlin E. Stanton 69', substituted for E. Stanton at 69 minutes
  • D. Ombang
  • A. Rutledge T. Platt 41', substituted for T. Platt at 41 minutes

Substitutes

  • M. Cornish
  • C. Lennon
  • T. Platt
  • E. Stanton 90'+5, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5

Match Officials

Referee:
Kavan Hurn

Head to Head

Season so far

National League N / S

Skip to form guide
Merthyr

Key

Darlington
Key, Merthyr v Darlington
3rd

League position

7th
League position, Merthyr Town 3rd, Darlington 7th
37

Total points

29
Total points, Merthyr Town 37, Darlington 29

Form guide

All competitions

Skip back to season so far
Merthyr Town
Darlington
W
Merthyr Town won
v Chorley
0
2
National League N / S
W
Darlington won
v Southport
2
0
National League N / S
L
Merthyr Town lose
v Kidderminster Harriers
0
1
National League N / S
L
Darlington lose
v Radcliffe
3
1
National League N / S
L
Merthyr Town lose
v Spennymoor Town
6
4
National League N / S
W
Darlington won
v Leamington
0
1
National League N / S
D
Merthyr Town draw
v Chester
2
2
National League N / S
L
Darlington lose
v AFC Telford United
0
6
FA Cup
L
Merthyr Town lose
v Hampton & Richmond
0
1
FA Cup
L
Darlington lose
v Buxton
1
0
National League N / S

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