DARLINGTON are staging an opening training session and all supporters are invited to attend.

The session takes place from 7pm at Blackwell Meadows on Thursday, July 19, and afterwards fans will be able to chat with the players in the Thomas Watson Room, and refreshments will be available.

Also, tickets for Quakers’ Legends’ game on Sunday, July 29 will be on sale, and season tickets can also be collected.

Darlington’s first pre-season friendly is at Blackwell on Sunday against Motherwell, who will include former Quakers striker Ryan Bowman and Curtis Main.

Darlington have made six signings this summer - Liam Hughes, Simon Ainge, Jordan Nicholson, Alex Henshall, Jonny Burn and Jonny Maddison – with 12 players leaving the club.

Sunday, July 8: Motherwell (home) 3pm

Wednesday, July 11: Sunderland (home) 7.30pm

Saturday, July 14: Eindhoven (away) 1pm

Saturday, July 21: Middlesbrough XI (home) 1pm

Wednesday, July 25: Leeds XI (home) 7.30pm

Sunday, July 29: MarathonBet #NonLeagueChallenge Legends (home) 2pm

Tuesday, July 31: Northallerton Town (away) 7.30pm