Darlington face Spennymoor Town at Blackwell Meadows, Darlington, Durham on Saturday, Oct 24 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the National League – North, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Darlington come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4). Spennymoor Town, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 10 previous meetings, Darlington lead 5–3 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Spennymoor Town won 0–4.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Darlington a slight edge, but Spennymoor Town are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.