Nelson Mota makes his first Darlington start as one of three changes in the Darlington side that takes on Scarborough Athletic today.

The French winger, who came off the bench last Saturday in a 2-2 draw with Radcliffe Borough, replaces the rested Adam Mitchell.

Also rested and on the bench is Leon Scott and Amar Purewal, with Terry Galbraith and David Dowson handed recalls.

Darlington: Jameson; Robinson, White, Hunter, Watson; Mota, Portas, Galbraith, Thompson; Dowson, Armstrong. Subs: Bell (gk), Scott, A Mitchell, Cocks, Pennal

Scarborough Athletic: Cracknell, Plummer, Ridley, Middleton, Lisles, Robson, Ghaichem, Beadle, Blott, Bradshaw, Peterson. Subs: Skelton (gk), Bennett, McCaffrey, Stuart, Venner