DARLINGTON will be away on three of the four Saturdays before Christmas after a game was arranged for what was going to be a blank weekend.

They were due to not have a match on December 15, a consequence of being knocked out of the FA Trophy, but instead have arranged to play promotion hopefuls Chorley (3pm).

The game at Victory Park was originally due to be played on November 10, but was postponed as Chorley had an FA Cup against Doncaster Rovers.

Chorley are second having led the table most of the season so far until recently being overtaken by Bradford PA, though Chorley have two games in hand and are only a point behind.

Quakers start their December schedule with a game on Saturday at Chester (6th), and during their upcoming matches will also face Nuneaton (22nd) and Altrincham (6th).

Darlington’s December fixtures:

Sat 1 - Chester (a)
Sat 8 - Nuneaton (h)
Sat 15 - Chorley (a)
Sat 22 - Altrincham (a)
Wed 26 - York City (h)
Sat 29 - Ashton United (h)