5:24pm Friday 19th March 2010
By Craig Stoddart
Darlington
Redmond
Madden White Miller Milne
G Smith Waite Dempsey Gray
Diop Purcell
J Hyde OFlynn
Jarrett M Hyde Hughes Adomah
Lockwood Breen Kamdjo Devera
Cole
BARNET
Darlington subs (from): Liversedge (gk), Burn, McReady, Groves, Chisholm, Moore, Mulligan, Deane, Main
Barnet subs (from): Deen, Gillet, Upson, ONeill, Carpeneter, Wright, Deverdics, Livermore
DARLINGTON: Manager Steve Staunton has hinted at making changes and that means wingers Josh Gray and Chris Moore are in contention to
start.
Staunton could change formation too. Having utilised a 4-3-3 formation in the 1-1 draw at Bury 11 days ago, Quakers looked much better as a 4-4-2 in the second half at Northampton last
Saturday.
Left-back Stuart Giddings remains sidelined with a groin injury so Andrew Milne is likely to keep his place.
Staunton says that Irish defender Richie Byrne is making good progress in his recovery from a hamstring strain.
Suspensions: None
Injuries: Giddings (groin), Byrne (hamstring), Bower (ankle), Lumsdon (back), Whelan (hamstring)
Last five league games: LDLLL
Leading league scorer: Purcell 7
Next game: Aldershot (H) 23/3/10
BARNET: Defender Clovis Kamdjo is available after winning an appeal against a red card received in last weeks 2-1 home defeat to Accrington.
Kamdjo will continue at the heart of the back four alongside veteran Gary Breen, who played alongside Steve Staunton for the Republic of Ireland.
Fellow defender Ismail Yakubu continues to be troubled by a long-standing back problem and 41-year-old striker Paul Furlong is out for another fortnight with his eye condition.
Midfielder David Livermore missed the defeat last weekend with a calf injury but is hoping to be fit.
Ian Hendon's side are looking for a first win in five.
Suspensions: None
Injuries: Yakubu (back), Furlong (eye)
Last five league games: LDDLW
Leading league scorer: OFlynn 12
Key player: John OFlynn - Another Irish striker with an eye for goal
Last season: 2-2
League head to head: Darlington 8, Barnet 11, draws 6
Referee: Christopher Sarginson (Staffordshire) G27 Y76 R6 Av3.03
Last Darlington game: v Shrewsbury (H) 1-1 4/10/08 Y8 R0
Odds: H2/1; A7/5; D5/2
It's a fact: Darlington have lost 11 home league games which is their second highest ever total. The club record is 13.
Comment by Craig Stoddart: Barnets recent results have been as bad a Darlingtons so anything could happen here.
Prediction: 2-1
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